61 Years Ago: Retracing Marilyn’s Moment in Time

05 Saturday Aug 2023

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Marilyn Monroe died 61 years ago; after passing into eternal rest, her body was found in the early hours of August 5th, 1962. Continue reading →

Marilyn’s Photographers: Jean Howard

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Jean Howard 1910-2000

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Marilyn’s Photographers: Jean Howard 1910-2000

The Hollywood actress and socialite turned photographer, Jean Howard, was born Ernestine Hill in Dallas, Texas, on October 13, 1910. As a teenager, she visited the studio of photographer Paul Mahoney. He encouraged her to take modelling work and she even used his surname.

In the late 1920s, Ernestine visited Hollywood with her father. Continue reading →