tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post1126098738816125280..comments2024-01-30T05:22:06.674-08:00Comments on A Majority of Two: Norma Jean And The KennedysJohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03382221688268676914noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-79240056226915702832015-05-13T12:12:35.920-07:002015-05-13T12:12:35.920-07:00Marilyn Monroe, Jayne Mansfield and Jean Harlow ha...Marilyn Monroe, Jayne Mansfield and Jean Harlow have all reincarnated and can be found through expert Dr. A Finkelstein pastlives.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11441017034099652940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-17129110095491665142015-05-13T12:11:22.730-07:002015-05-13T12:11:22.730-07:00Marilyn Monroe has reincarnated and remembers how ...Marilyn Monroe has reincarnated and remembers how and why it happened. A biometric match for her past life with a young daughter who was also born 9 months after Gladys Monroe Baker's death. Wow!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11441017034099652940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-20029303746815338442009-10-17T07:53:57.050-07:002009-10-17T07:53:57.050-07:00I was just a teenager when M.M. died. Being raised...I was just a teenager when M.M. died. Being raised in a very strict home I never felt I could verbally say how I felt about her tragic life. I would get responses like, "well, she deserved it the way she lived", things like that. Well, as a young girl I thought Marilyn was beautiful and fragile. I was fragile growing up too and somehow I related to her in that aspect. I too, think she was a wonderful actress even if at times she came across a bit too breathy and little girlish. This side of her made her even more endearing. <br />The fact that JFK took advantage of this women for a one night or two night stand is unforgivable. Marilyn's fragility made her even more prone to feeling used and thrown away. Should she have committed suicide over being thrown out like dirty dishwater? No, but to say it was just a one night stand and that's all makes it sound like it was okay for the President of the US to be a sleaze and then the person he used is just "to move on". That is the part I am the most incensed about.Vicki DeArmeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08799298510891374787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-58459904285620814362009-10-10T19:07:44.515-07:002009-10-10T19:07:44.515-07:00I thought her role in "Some like it Hot"...I thought her role in "Some like it Hot" was amazing - she was in total control as an actor. Her life story on the other hand, was sad indeed.Paula Sladehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02923061193682673368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-42983409819108007362009-10-06T10:50:42.674-07:002009-10-06T10:50:42.674-07:00wonderful post Jo!! you have moved my heart!! i ag...wonderful post Jo!! you have moved my heart!! i agree with you .. every word you said is true!Swethahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11399105855566223566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-28091471821184312362009-10-06T10:08:50.878-07:002009-10-06T10:08:50.878-07:00Jo, your post was EXCELLENT and so interesting! I...Jo, your post was EXCELLENT and so interesting! I too am a MM fan. I loved her in Niagra, with Joseph Cotton. I love Some Like It Hot too. Tony Curtis is a resident in Henderson, NV, where we live. He is chummy with my husband's son, who is a bar manager at Prime Steak House in the Bellagio. A couple years back, Tony invited us all to his home. He has the coolest picture of he and Jack Lemmon, in full Josephine and Geradine costumes, lying at each end of a couch, with their legs stretched beside one another. It was that weekend, Tony told us how ill Jack Lemmon was and he died shortly after.<br /><br />I told him what a fan I was and we discussed his movies from the Vikings, 40 pounds of troube, Houdini, and SLIH as my favorite. He took me in his closet and showed me the blazer and hat he wore when he played the Shell Oil Millionaire. He said it still fit him! He was so down to earth and gracious and gave us an autographed copy of the SLIH DVD.<br /><br />He talked of MM and said what a smart, sweet woman she was, and how her MM was her image she portrayed.<br /><br />I have always thought she was so naturally beautiful. She is one of the few actresses photographed so often with uncombed hair and make up, and still looked so good!<br /><br />She was in a catagory all her own. Even Jayne Mansfield, tried to copy her. I saw Jayne Mansfield in person, when I used to be an user in a theatre in the round, called Carosel. It used to be in West Covina, but has been gone for many years. She came off so phony, where Marilyn did not.<br /><br />I am going to get that book as I enjoy biographies. I also loved Kathryn Hepburn. She was so unique too, very independent and strong.<br /><br />I believe Marilyn's birthday was June 5th, so she was a Gemini. As a young girl, I was thrilled that our birthdays were only a couple of days apart. I agree with Land of Shrimp, women did admire her because of her vulnerability.<br /><br />I remember her on TV singing to the President, and I remember the reporters hounding her outside the hospital after suffering a miscarriage. I can still remember the pain and anguish on her face.<br /><br />I really enjoy your blog Jo, keep us the great work.Donna B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07015770616281528620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-75830781197418410062009-10-05T21:54:57.831-07:002009-10-05T21:54:57.831-07:00TomCat, you have described it so aptly, a stick fi...TomCat, you have described it so aptly, a stick figure with a chest full of silly putty. And a lollipop for a head. *heh*<br /><br />Kenju, yes, that dress was actually sewn onto her. She said she was going to do her best "Marilyn Monroe" performance, and she did!<br /><br />Alane, yes, she had a very open face, and I think everyone liked her. She was known for being very sweet and angelic, beyond being beautiful and sexy. She was also described as being very fragile, and it was an instinct for people to want to protect her.<br /><br />And yes, when someone like that dies, it's a shock -- as with Princess Diana -- and people tend to think there is a larger, more sinister reason behind it rather than just careless stupidity.<br /><br />Marilyn is still larger than life today, almost 50 years after she died. I think even she would be very shocked at that.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03382221688268676914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-36148163056059121952009-10-05T17:06:38.871-07:002009-10-05T17:06:38.871-07:00Marilyn truly deserved the iconic stature that she...Marilyn truly deserved the iconic stature that she still has. There will never be anyone quite like her again. Women adored her because her beauty and sexuality were in no way threatening. There was a friendly, open, kind quality to her that I think people of both genders respond to. When she smile, you just had to smile in return, and it was for reasons that went beyond her being beautiful, or sexy. I think she just had a human warmth that people adored. <br /><br />Men loved her too, clearly, but the thing that always strikes me is that even when Marilyn was alive, she was loved by women also. <br /><br />She transcended all ordinary labels. It's a pity her life was so complicated, and she died so young. I've never believed in any of the conspiracies, but I understand why some might. <br /><br />When you lose someone with that kind of vibrant, life loving quality, I think it's understandable that people wanted something to blame. Certainly it must take something huge and sinister to take down someone like that. At least I think that's why people reach for such fantastic explanations.Land of shimphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15671954452597068904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-54263577975493636202009-10-05T15:57:50.722-07:002009-10-05T15:57:50.722-07:00I could not agree more. She was a beautiful woman ...I could not agree more. She was a beautiful woman and very talented, and always my favorite.<br /><br />I remember watching her on TV, singing to JFK.That dress was a scandal! But boy, was it ever sexy!kenjuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07342414519714356343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-44277142336758649852009-10-05T09:23:09.687-07:002009-10-05T09:23:09.687-07:00Very well said, Josie. I miss the days when a wom...Very well said, Josie. I miss the days when a woman could be a woman. A stick figure with a chest full of silly-putty doesn't cut it for me.TomCathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11397335545286040472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-30372823756789822222009-10-05T08:07:39.514-07:002009-10-05T08:07:39.514-07:00Diane, oh, yes, Greer Garson is my favorite actres...Diane, oh, yes, Greer Garson is my favorite actress of all-time, also Irene Dunne and Deborah Kerr. They were wonderful...! But they have passed into history, whereas for some strange inexplicable reason Marilyn is still very much alive, probably more so than when she was alive. It's a mystery.<br /><br />Hearts, gosh, I have never heard of Sherrie Lea Laird. Yes, her sexuality was never "cheap" because she was so sweet and fragile. Her imitators have never been able to capture that.<br /><br />Ivan, no, they basically had a weekend together and that was it. JFK threw her over afterwards and it devastated her, but that was the extent of their relationship.<br /><br />Russell, oh, yes, Marilyn will always be a mystery. I think that is why she is still so fascinating today. Who was she really? Probably we will never know. And yes, it was an excellent book.<br /><br />Jennifer, yes, Marilyn's movies are still fresh today. Some of them could have been made this year. She was a wonderful comedienne, more than anything, and had perfect timing. It's so sad.<br /><br />Deb, oh goodness, yes. Here is an interesting bit of trivia. Marilyn Monroe and Princess Diana spent almost exactly the same number of days on this earth, Marilyn having outlived Diana by just six days. Interesting, hey?Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03382221688268676914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-68814699447724525142009-10-05T07:39:32.442-07:002009-10-05T07:39:32.442-07:00what a great post...I have always love Marilyn...s...what a great post...I have always love Marilyn...such a tragic death...Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11745604261113221887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-90116777835905923132009-10-05T06:56:50.792-07:002009-10-05T06:56:50.792-07:00Such a beautiful and compassionate post JO. I ador...Such a beautiful and compassionate post JO. I adore Marilyn and I love all three of her movies you mentioned. I also love Gentleman Prefer Blondes. She was a very funny lady and she just seemed to have a sweet heart. I was reminded of Heath Ledgers death when I read your post, precription drugs have killed so many of our fine entertainers. Your right its just stupidity.Jennifer Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15194865772198170276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-75078618701211668492009-10-05T03:25:19.743-07:002009-10-05T03:25:19.743-07:00I really do not know too much about Marilyn Monroe...I really do not know too much about Marilyn Monroe, but I do find her life and legacy most interesting. <br /><br />She seems to be a good example of how complicated we, as humans, are. Such forces at play - a desire for beauty and fame conflicting with that need for privacy and overwhelming feelings of self doubt and inadequacy. <br /><br />When I think of Marilyn Monroe, I think she is a great mystery. So much of her life we will know really know - but it sounds like that was a very enlightening book you read.Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11072219347283927398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-28992123380238449892009-10-05T01:06:10.051-07:002009-10-05T01:06:10.051-07:00Excellent writeup.
There is so much riddle to Mar...Excellent writeup.<br /><br />There is so much riddle to Marilyn Monroe and her loves.<br /><br />Pure conjecture, but I wonder if Jack and Marilyn, like in the old Bobby Gentry song, threw something off the Tallahatchie bridge.ivanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05662075375182633162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-31582824073664450572009-10-04T23:13:40.151-07:002009-10-04T23:13:40.151-07:00There is a book by a psychiatrist who does past-li...There is a book by a psychiatrist who does past-life regression hypnosis which claims that Marilyn was reincarnated as a Canadian pop singer from Toronto named Sherrie Lea Laird. It's called "Marilyn Monroe Returns, the Healing of a Soul."<br /><br />She was incredibly beautiful - her sexiness was never trashy because she had an angelic sweetness of countenance, and also great natural intelligence and comedic talent. It was sad and shocking that she died so young.heartinsanfranciscohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07535397382991383931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-28521328096172273392009-10-04T21:37:33.581-07:002009-10-04T21:37:33.581-07:00I liked her when she played opposite Clark Gable; ...I liked her when she played opposite Clark Gable; never a fan, but this movie showed she did have talent.<br /><br />When you're a young girl of 10 years old and find her body on a calendar hidden behind your uncle's bathroom door, you don't feel very good about a person who sheds her clothes like.<br /><br />I didn't like her voice; I always wondered what she was like in real life, and she certainly was naive and careless in handling her fame and her personal life.<br /><br />Like Anna Nichole Smith, I think their beauty is what carried them initially; they relied upon their charm - their calendar poses - their Playboy shoots and the oogling that gave them good feelings about themselves.<br /><br />Sadly, they were prone to being exploited because of their lack of education; both Anna Nichole and Marilyn probably had substance, but they were overwhelmed by those they considered to be wiser than they were - they trusted too much and gave away too much control of their lives.<br /><br />To me, no one will match the likes of Katherine Hepburn or Ingrid Bergman; no one has the beauty of Vivian Leigh and Greer Garson - now those were intelligent woman with beauty and spunk.HAPPY IN NEVADAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17214341069801731994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-88579499066342957602009-10-04T19:03:04.053-07:002009-10-04T19:03:04.053-07:00Sarah, yes, I was surprised to read just how deep ...Sarah, yes, I was surprised to read just how deep into drugs she had descended. It was a miracle she was able to get any work done at all. But on screen, she was always luminescent.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03382221688268676914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-56376576450926800432009-10-04T18:49:49.318-07:002009-10-04T18:49:49.318-07:00I have always always been a Marilyn fan ...I often...I have always always been a Marilyn fan ...I often post pictures of her.<br /><br />A true inspiration ..it's a pity she didn't find sobriety.Sarah Luluhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05884012730205363096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-29926933136056406302009-10-04T18:49:10.977-07:002009-10-04T18:49:10.977-07:00Kate, I know...!! Wasn't she? And her talent...Kate, I know...!! Wasn't she? And her talents and abilities were so under-rated. She is more appreciated today than when she was alive.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03382221688268676914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-17128345107342124512009-10-04T18:03:20.960-07:002009-10-04T18:03:20.960-07:00Beautiful woman. Flawed like the rest of us. It on...Beautiful woman. Flawed like the rest of us. It only made her more beautiful.<br /><br />Look how young a lovely she is in that last photo! Oh, my Jo!!Country Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14432335393660130255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-21132438663602383232009-10-04T17:41:40.445-07:002009-10-04T17:41:40.445-07:00Brenda, yes that was just one of the many rumors. ...Brenda, yes that was just one of the many rumors. She had been in a downward spiral for a few years. Her psychiatrist convinced her she was sicker than she really was, and he prescribed medications that just sent her off into the stratosphere. She almost died the weekend before her death, when she was at Frank Sinatra's Cal-Neva resort. In fact, they were surprised that she survived, but she died a week later. Her closest connection to the Kennedys was her friendship with Pat Kennedy Lawford, who was very fond of Marilyn.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03382221688268676914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-85711311604831291812009-10-04T17:28:01.683-07:002009-10-04T17:28:01.683-07:00Just curious if there was anything in the book abo...Just curious if there was anything in the book about the cover up theory that was circulating many years ago. If I remember right, Robert Kennedy and his brother-in-law Peter Lawford were supposed to have gone in and cleaned everything up because she was suppose to have killed herself over JFK not wanting to see her anymore. I think that story came out not long after she died. But I may not be remembering correctly. She was beautiful for sure.Brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04373560689980768576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-27119370988590749502009-10-04T17:20:01.547-07:002009-10-04T17:20:01.547-07:00Carol, thank you! And yes, feminism is correct. ...Carol, thank you! And yes, feminism is correct. She believed in feminism, and she was way ahead of her time. It's a fabulous book...!Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03382221688268676914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-45419208306021164802009-10-04T16:55:03.922-07:002009-10-04T16:55:03.922-07:00feminism... I meant that she was a feminist. What ...feminism... I meant that she was a feminist. What is that in noun form?Carol E.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02741550863747328734noreply@blogger.com