Marilyn Monroe -- Portraits Of An American Icon

Fifty years after her tragic death from a barbiturate overdose on August 5, 2012, the allure of actress and sex symbol Marilyn Monroe is still as strong today as it was five decades ago. Here's a few images from the life and career of one of Hollywood's most iconic and intriguing figures.
Fifty years after her tragic death from a barbiturate overdose on August 5, 2012, the allure of actress and sex symbol Marilyn Monroe is still as strong today as it was five decades ago. Here's a few images from the life and career of one of Hollywood's most iconic and intriguing figures.

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