Author: April VeVea
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Ralph Greenson x Marilyn Monroe
Writing anything about Ralph Greenson that doesn’t paint him as Satan-incarnate will undoubtably bring out the rock-dwellers, but I don’t choose to shy-away from sharing things from a different perspective. I’ll preface this by sharing how I too once got on the Greenson hate wagon, convinced he loomed over Marilyn like some Svengali. However, over…
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Marilyn’s Potato Sack Dress
I never thought I’d go over a year between posts, but crippling depression and sudden life changes will do that to you! However, I’m back today and hope to be more active as we enter 2024. To kick off my resurgence, I thought it was high time we looked at the Marilyn Monroe potato sack…
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Book Review: Frank & Marilyn
A book on the relationship between Frank and Marilyn is long overdue. As a fan of Epstein’s work, I was excited to dig into this one. I’m going to start by pointing out how this book features great interviews with the likes of Hal Schafer and Amy Greene. Although these interviews won’t be new for…
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The Queen of Technicolor: Maria Montez in Hollywood
I recently counted my books and realized my collection numbers over 1,000. My new series is focusing on reviewing these books, and new ones that come out, once a week. One of my research interests is the Latin American female experience in Hollywood from 1920-1960. Seeing a new Maria Montez biography last year, I knew…
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Berniece Baker Miracle Grave + First Home + Robert Jackie Baker Grave
I wouldn’t normally do a travel blog, but I have to share the story of finding Marilyn Monroe’s half-siblings’ graves. I’m going to preface this by pointing out that Robert’s grave is on private property, and I do not recommend anyone going up there. This isn’t because I was warded off or trespassed; however, the…