August 5, 2012 marks the 50th anniversary of the death of Hollywood legend Marilyn Monroe. Every year on this day all over the world fans of the American actress hold events dedicated to her memory.
Norma Jeane Baker Mortenson (real name Marilyn Monroe) was born on June 26, 1926 in Los Angeles, and died 36 years later, on August 5, 1962 in Braithwood.
Having become a legend during her lifetime, Marilyn Monroe remained a legend after her death. She lived a very bright, albeit short life. The acclaimed sex symbol of Hollywood, M. M. for many years has been the standard of beauty and femininity.
Norma Jeane made her film debut in 1947, appearing in an episode of the film Dangerous Years, and by the mid-50s she became an established star. In total, during her short life, the actress starred in 33 films.
The death of Marilyn Monroe was mysterious and gave rise to many speculations. She died of an overdose of sleeping pills, and the official version was suicide. But the version of M. M.'s murder is still being discussed.
The actress was buried at the Memorial Cemetery in Westwood in a wall crypt made of pink marble. Near him, with donations from fans of the actress, a bench in memory of Marilyn was soon installed.
Every year on August 5, Marilyn Monroe's Memorial Day, her loyal fans gather at the cemetery, bring flowers and share memories of her dramatic life.
In 2012, a photograph of Marilyn Monroe was selected for the official poster of the Cannes Film Festival. This is how the filmmakers honored the memory of the actress in the anniversary year of her tragic departure.
A large exhibition at the Los Angeles Wax Museum was timed to coincide with this date. It showed rare photographs of the actress, as well as her personal belongings, dresses and accessories from private collections.
In the small Norwegian town of Haugesund, where Martin Edward Mortensen was from (he is considered the father of Norma Jean), a monument was erected on the embankment. Marilyn sits with her leg tucked under her and looks thoughtfully into the distance. Also, to the sad date of the actress's death, Rosmersholm has timed the release of the signature champagne “Marilyn Monroe Premier Cru Brut”.
The release of the unique collection "Marilyn Forever", which was released on August 2, 2012, is dedicated to the same sad anniversary. The collection includes 11 films with the participation of M. M. It is released in two formats: DVD and Blu-Ray. It is planned that the collection of films will be distributed throughout the CIS.
As a rule, for the Day of Remembrance of the actress, the media publish new materials with previously unknown facts from her life. But during the preparation of articles for the 50th anniversary of the tragedy, it became known that the American special services had lost part of the secret dossier on Marilyn Monroe. Therefore, journalists assume that the true circumstances of her death are unlikely to become known to the public.
