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The Secret Life of Marilyn Monroe
The Secret Life of Marilyn Monroe | J. Randy Taraborrelli
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NOW A LIFETIME MINISERIES STARRING KELLI GARNER AND ACADEMY AWARD WINNER SUSAN SARANDON World Premiere May 30th & 31st at 8/7c From New York Times bestselling author J. Randy Taraborrelli comes the definitive biography of the most enduring icon in popular American culture. When Marilyn Monroe became famous in the 1950s, the world was told that her mother was either dead or simply not a part of her life. However, that was not true. In fact, her mentally ill mother was very much present in Marilyn's world and the complex family dynamic that unfolded behind the scenes is a story that has never before been told...until now. In this groundbreaking book, Taraborrelli draws complex and sympathetic portraits of the women so influential in the actress' life, including her mother, her foster mother, and her legal guardian. He also reveals, for the first time, the shocking scope of Marilyn's own mental illness, the identity of Marilyn's father and the half-brother she never knew, and new information about her relationship with the Kennedy's-Bobby, Jack, and Pat Kennedy Lawford. Explosive, revelatory, and surprisingly moving, this is the final word on the life of one of the most fascinating and elusive icons of the 20th Century.
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
The Secret Life of Marilyn Monroe | J. Randy Taraborrelli
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Marilyn still #mesmerizes people today with her beauty and talent... Her untimely death, unstable childhood, and battle with depression have always been interesting to me.

#MayCharacters

DarkMina Good choice! 4y
books_and_tea Just read this not long ago and I loved it! 4y
oddandbookish She is such a fascinating person! 4y
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Eggs Great choice and so true. This has been on my TBR for years! Someday....💖 4y
bibliobliss Great book 4y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Eggs I read it a little at a time! 4y
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books_and_tea
The Secret Life of Marilyn Monroe | J. Randy Taraborrelli
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Really liking this😊📚.

Leftcoastzen I thought it was a pretty good one ! I have a Marilyn Monroe book collection. 4y
books_and_tea @Leftcoastzen That‘s awesome😊! Me too! This one so far is one of my favourites. 4y
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
The Secret Life of Marilyn Monroe | J. Randy Taraborrelli
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Some #endpages of a book about one of the most beautiful and mysterious women in our history.

#BiblioMAYnia

OriginalCyn620 Very cool! ❤️ 5y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @OriginalCyn620 thank you 💄💋👗❤️ 5y
Birdsong28 What lovely version! My English version doesn't have this 😔📚📖 5y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Birdsong28 awww thank you Victoria 💗💗 5y
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
The Secret Life of Marilyn Monroe | J. Randy Taraborrelli
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“Hollywood is a place where they'll pay you a thousand dollars for a kiss and fifty cents for your soul. I know, because I turned down the first offer often enough and held out for the fifty cents.” 💔💔

#Soul
#QuotsyNov18

GripLitGrl 💖💖💖 6y
Reviewsbylola This looks really good and I love the picture they chose for the cover. 6y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Reviewsbylola she was a beauty ❤️ 6y
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
The Secret Life of Marilyn Monroe | J. Randy Taraborrelli
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#zero
#quotsymay18

🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻 ❤️❤️❤️

JoScho 🙌🏼❤️🙌🏼❤️🙌🏼❤️🙌🏼 7y
GripLitGrl 💗YES❣❣❣ 7y
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
The Secret Life of Marilyn Monroe | J. Randy Taraborrelli
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#Always
“Always, always, always believe in yourself, because if you don‘t, then who will, sweetie?” Marilyn Monroe

#Quotsyfeb18

ReviewsbytheMrs 💜 her! 7y
GripLitGrl 🙌💗love Marilyn💋Great quote! 7y
Cinfhen Perfect 💗🙌🏻 wisdom 7y
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @GripLitGrl thanks!!! Love her!!❤️ 7y
Eggs Looks so good 7y
bibliobliss Great book 7y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Eggs thank you 👗👠💄 7y
JaclynW Great quote! Beautiful woman! 7y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @JaclynW so gorgeous ☺️ 7y
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
The Secret Life of Marilyn Monroe | J. Randy Taraborrelli
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She was definitely #glamorous ❤️👗💎

#augustgrrl

Cinfhen The greatest❣️❣️❣️ 7y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Cinfhen 💞💞 gone too soon!!! 7y
Birdsong28 @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Glad to see my suggestions have been listened to as I remember suggesting to you All available light: A Marilyn Monroe reader. Hope you have enjoyed it ( if you have managed to read it yet 😂) ❤📖📚 7y
Birdsong28 Also the tagged book is good too 😀📖📚 7y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Birdsong28 I did!! I love reading about her! I didn't realize she had such psychiatric issues. So sad how things like that were dealt with at that time... thank you for suggesting it! ❤️💕 7y
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
The Secret Life of Marilyn Monroe | J. Randy Taraborrelli
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#memoir
#readingwomenmonth
"I read poetry to save time."
The only quote of Marilyn's that I could find regarding reading! ?❤️

Birdsong28 She was an avid reader. She read anything she could get her hands on! 📖📚 7y
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
Secret Life of Marilyn Monroe | J Randy Taraborrelli
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The beautiful Norma Jeane... I have always been intrigued by this Hollywood icon 😊❤️🌟⭐️#Hollywood #Maybookflowers

Birdsong28 Very good books. Used these for my dissertation. Have you seen the latest book on her? Its called Marilyn in Mahatten. I got it with birthday vouchers. Also try The many lives of Marilyn Monroe as it covers how the many books written about have shaped her image today. 📖📚 8y
Birdsong28 Meant to write the many books written about her. (On the last line) 8y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Birdsong28 thank you!! I'll look for them!!! 😊📖📚 8y
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