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Marilyn: Norma Jean is a biography of Marilyn Monroe (born Norma Jean Baker) by feminist Gloria Steinem. Published in 1988, the book features pictures by photographer George Barris and thus evokes Norman Mailer's 1973 controversial biography Marilyn that also essentially is a long essay on Monroe added to a book of photographs.
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6 days ago · Norma Jeane Baker. Jeane sometimes spelled: Born: June 1, 1926, Los Angeles, California, U.S. Died: August 5, 1962, Los Angeles (aged 36) Notable Family Members: spouse Arthur Miller. spouse Joe DiMaggio. Recent News. May 13, 2024, 1:58 AM ET (CBS) Conservation group fighting to save Marilyn Monroe's Los Angeles home.
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- In their first runs, Monroe’s 23 movies grossed a total of more than $200 million, and her fame surpassed that of any other entertainer of her time...
- Marilyn Monroe was born Norma Jeane Mortenson in Los Angeles and later took her mother’s surname, Baker. Her mother was frequently confined in an a...
- In June 1962 Monroe was fired from the film Something’s Got to Give because of her frequent absences. Although she was later rehired, work never re...
Nov 1, 1986 · 1,161 ratings95 reviews. In this sensitive, provocative portrait of Marilyn Monroe, Gloria Steinem reveals the woman behind the myth--the child Norma Jean--and the forces in America that shaped her into the fantasy and icon that has never died. 16 pages of full-color photos.
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Mar 19, 2013 · This national bestseller delves into a topic many other writers have ignored—that of Norma Jeane, the young girl who grew up with an unstable mother, constant shuffling between foster homes, and abuse. Steinem evocatively recreates that world, connecting it to the fragile adult persona of Marilyn Monroe.
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Jan 1, 1997 · Hardcover – January 1, 1997. In this sensitive, provocative portrait of Marilyn Monroe, Gloria Steinem reveals the woman behind the myth--the child Norma Jean--and the forces in America that shaped her into the fantasy and icon that has never died. 16 pages of full-color photos.
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Marilyn: Norma Jeane. In this sensitive, provocative portrait of Marilyn Monroe, Gloria Steinem reveals the woman behind the myth--the child Norma Jean--and the forces in America that...
Marilyn: Norma Jeane. Gloria Steinem. Open Road Media, Mar 19, 2013 - Biography & Autobiography - 182 pages. The feminist icon and New York Times–bestselling author offers an intimate...
