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May 27, 1949: Marilyn signs a release form for Tom Kelley, as "Mona Monroe", and poses nude on a red velvet drape for calendar photos. She is paid $50.
May 19, 1950: Release of "A Ticket to Tomahawk".
May 23, 1950: World premiere of "The Asphalt Jungle" at Grauman's Egyptian Theater.
May 11, 1951: Marilyn's short-term contract with Twentieth Century-Fox is extended to a new seven-year contract. This is the result of her appearance at an
exhibitors' party in the studio commissary, at which studio president Spyros Skouras is present. Marilyn shows up late making her usual electrifying entrance.
"The excited exhibitors want to know what movies she will be in, and soon she is in every movie that has a part for a blonde. Twentieth Century-Fox launches a full
scale star-making operation on Marilyn. Now she is really on her way.
May 11, 1951: Release of "Hometown Story".
May 11, 1951: Films a part in "Let's Make it Legal" for Fox.
May 3, 1952: Studio publicity about Marilyn had presented her as an orphan, but after it is discovered that her mother is still alive, she releases a short statement
to the Press.
May 1953: Marilyn is featured on the cover of Cosmopolitan magazine.
May 28, or 29, 1954: Began filming "There's No Business Like Show Business".
May 3, 1956: Bus Stop starts shooting.
May 14, 1956: Time magazine features Marilyn on the cover for the first and only time in her lifetime.
May 12th, 1957: Marilyn appeared at Ebbets Field in Brooklyn, New York, for a soccor game between Isreal and the United States. She was to make the first kick
of the game.
May 14, 1957: After being called to Washington, Arthur Miller is put on trial for contempt of Congress; Marilyn accompanies him but stays out of sight.
May 13, 1959: Marilyn receives Italy's version of Hollywood's Oscar, the David di Donatello Award, as Best Actress in a Foreign Film, for The Prince and the
Showgirl. The ceremony is held at the Italian Consulate, at 686 Park Avenue, New York City.
May 1961: Marilyn enters the Cedars of Lebanon Hospital for a minor operation.
May 17, 1962: Marilyn leaves for New York, to sing for the President, at a fund-raising birthday celebration at Madison Square Garden.
May 18, 1962: In New York, Marilyn receives a breach-of-contract notice from Twentieth Century-Fox, charging her with failure to work and a stern warning of
dire consequences to follow. She is outraged.
May 19, 1962: Marilyn sings "Happy Birthday" and "Thanks for the Memory" at the JFK birthday gala at Madison Square Garden.
May 23rd, or 28th, 1962: Marilyn films a swimming sequence, wearing a flesh colored bikini. She suggests that she should be photographed nude, for publicity.

Sources: The Marilyn Encyclopedia, The Unabridged Marilyn - Her Life from A to Z, Marilyn Monroe
Unseen Archives, The Ultimate Marilyn, & Marilyn Handbook.
The Hollywood Museum
Celebrates Marilyn Monroe’s
Birthday with “Marilyn Monroe:
The Exhibit - An Intimate Look At
The Legend (1926 –1962)"
Opening June 1, 2012
The Lost Marilyn Monroe Nudes:
Outtakes from Her Last On-Set
Shoot Revealed in June’s V.F.
“Marilyn: Forever Blonde”
To remember Marilyn Monroe on
the 50th Anniversary of her
enduring legacy at the
El Portal Theatre,
North Hollywood, CA

Join Immortal Marilyn for a special
preview and champagne reception
August 4, 2012 8PM
New Silver Proof Coin
Features Marilyn Monroe
Adieu, Marilyn:  Statue
Leaving Mag Mile
Chopard to sponsor Marilyn
Monroe photo exhibit
Icons of a generation: Striking
images from the last six decades
brought together for
photography display
All-star Cast Signed for
Fragments Movie
Here is a wonderful opportunity
for Marilyn's fans to own some
very rare photos of her! Please
check out the website by clicking
on Marilyn's photo for a look at
all the photographs and the
story behind them.
Marilyn Monroe Examiner
Check out all the latest for exhibits and
events happening now in the Marilyn
world at Scott Fortner's Blog
Marilyn Monroe Collection
May 2012
Site last updated
05/1
8/2012
Marilyn would be 86 this year on June 1! Just imagine! So of course
Immortal Marilyn is kicking off our Birthday Flowers and Animal Haven
Fundraiser.
If you want to contribute too, you can donate via PayPal, our ID is
mary@immortalmarilyn.com  or contact me privately for my mailing address.
Continuing our tradition of including Animal Haven of NYC in our funds
raised, the amount beyond $160 for Marilyn's flowers will be donated to this
worthy cause in Marilyn's honor.
We'll take donations up until June 1st, and send on our donation to Animal
Haven then.
Along with your donation, do include a short sentiment if you wish for
Marilyn's birthday card, which will be placed with her flowers.
And as always, the card and your name will be listed at IM's "Flower's for
Marilyn" page in recognition of your generosity.

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For May
Marilyn by Magnum
by
Gerry Badger
Becka's TV Schedule
May updates as of 05/16
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He magazine May 1954
"He Had Her He's Got Her"
IM Nugget
'The Guardian' article with Arthur Miller
and Enge Morath, GPB advertising, David
Conover Wallpaper, The House
Un-American report, "If you can make a
girl laugh" quote and more!
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We need only say her first name. The name "Marilyn" conjures up magical and
diverse images of her phenomenal presence.

Immortal Marilyn is built by contributions from a group of Marilyn fans who
have been working together already for years running the largest Marilyn
Monroe fan club in the world (of the same name). Now our efforts are focused
on this website.

We are dedicated to preserving and honoring the memory of Marilyn Monroe,
her work, and her life.

Be sure to return monthly as IM is updated with new book reviews, MM
articles, TV schedule, informative articles and much more on Marilyn.

Visiting the pages at IM you will get a glimpse of who Marilyn Monroe really
was, a strong, determined woman, with a soft heart and fragile soul.

Incredibly talented, complex, fascinating,
and ultimately, Immortal.

Planning to go to Los Angeles for the 50th Anniversary
(August 5, 2012) of Marilyn Monroe's passing?

Marilyn's  fans will gather to pay their respects, attend events that honor and
celebrate her life.

Immortal Marilyn members always stay at the Hollywood Orchid Suites,
situated in the heart of Hollywood, mere steps from Hollywood Blvd, The
Kodak Theater, Grauman's Chinese Theater and so much more.

Click the link below to get current details of all the plans made thus far.
If you are a Marilyn fan and want to be a part of the celebration of her
extraordinary life, please join us.

We hope to see you there!

I am very pleased and grateful to announce that Scott Fortner, owner of
The Marilyn Monroe Collection
has generously offered to sponsor IM's Pool Party to be held on August 2nd!
We are forever grateful Scott, thank you!!
2012 Memorial Page Information
Marilyn Wallpaper of the month for May
by Linda
Marilyn Calendar of the Month for May
by Shaney
'To know that Joe is there is like having a lifeguard'      
Marilyn Monroe
Photo of the Month
1952 During the making of the film "River of No Return"
Photographer - John Vachon