ATTENTION ALL MARILYN MONROE FANS!!!
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LOVE LOVE LOVE!  If you are a big Marilyn fan this phone case is a MUST HAVE
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If you are a fan of this amazing looking young woman, then this is a must have!!!!! Lindsay never looked better!!!!!
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this was a big hit !!!!!!  bought for a seventeen year old birthday !!! she loved it all the rave at school too!!! who would think Marilyn at school after all these years!!!!
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I came away with an entirely new view of Marilyn Monroe !  She was a remarkable woman who overcame so much.  But since the true story of her death is not known I have to wonder if her persona was a complete facade and that she fooled us all.  She may have gone down to the wire in complete despair.
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What's not to like about any image of Marilyn.  Photo arrived promptly and damage free.  Thanks JM Emporium!
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I am really fascinated with Marilyn Monroe.  This book is well written, no new information, but enough has been written about her, that this just adds enough to be, enough.  Good read.
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I have just finished reading Icon: The Life, Times And Films of Marilyn Monroe Volume I - 1926 to 1956, by Gary Vitacco-Robles and I can say with absolute truthfulness - it does what it says on the cover!

As a long term collector and reader of books about Monroe - I am always looking forward to a good new Marilyn read, unfortunately on many occasions I have been disappointed. I'm thrilled this has not been one of those occasions!

Firstly I will say what this book is not this book is not a quick read, it's a hefty 634 pages, discounting notes and bibliography etc (I'm told Volume II weighs in at around 1,000!)

It's not a photo book - if you want a book with photos I suggest books such as Milton's Marilyn, An Evening With Marilyn by Douglas Kirkland, and the Last Sitting by Bert Stern. I could go on and on - there are many great photographic books out there - this is not one of them!

What this book IS, is a wonderful documentary of Marilyn's life, times and films. Accurately and painstakingly researched, the Author sets before us a chronological view of events, flirting on the periphery of the lives of other people who stepped into Marilyn's timeline. For example, I learned that George Sanders, who worked with Marilyn on All About Eve committed suicide in 1972, leaving behind a suicide note that actually made me sad but at the same time laugh out loud. He truly endeared himself to me, I just understood! His caustic wit was sharp to the end.

Whilst you read this book, you find yourself walking through Old Hollywood - step by step, experiencing not just Marilyn but Marilyn's experiences!

For me, what sets this apart from many previous biographies is that it is more 'whole' that the evidence is solid and traceable - this Author has done the leg work!

There is no over sentimentality in this book, whilst there will always be a bias when a book is written by someone who is so obviously also a fan of his subject, this is a book about a real woman who lived, breathed, made mistakes and achieved amazing heights both personally and professionally.

Unfortunately, there is one negative observation that I do feel I have to mention in this review - there seems to have been a serious issue with proof reading/copy editing - there are numerous typos, grammatical errors etc - I have heard via the grapevine that this has been addressed in reprint - but my book is absolutely peppered with copy mistakes.

Because Icon is such a worthwhile and enjoyable read for anyone remotely interested in Marilyn and Hollywood - I cannot give it less than 5 stars - despite the typos - the content is superior to many books out there that have almost no typo mistakes in them but as Billy Wilder once said in relation to Marilyn not being punctual
'My Aunt Minnie would always be punctual and never hold up production, but who would pay to see my Aunt Minnie?'
The content of this book is where the value is - it's a well thought out, well researched and well written honest book. I've already ordered Volume II and can't wait for it to arrive!
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Bought dress for Halloween tho dress as Marilyn Monroe,  of course,  and I love it! Looks just like the pic! Now I wish I could find a decent wig...
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THIS IS THE BOOK WHERE I DISCOVERED THE MAGIC THAT IS MARILYN MONROE. It was my mother's book. I will never forget the first time I saw her and what I thought; I was immediately attracted and fascinated by this blonde, pretty, healthy figured woman that was laughing and smiling so much. Her happiness drew you in. It was infectious; why was this woman so happy? Out of all the old Hollywood actresses, none of them smiled and laughed like her. They were all serious. And that made Marilyn stand out; she was different. Sadly, the real Marilyn was the polar opposite. A very unhappy, surly woman.

This book has tons of gorgeous, full, black & white, and color pictures, probably a lot you've never seen before. The insight into MM's general personality, told by her good friends, Sam Shaw, and Norman Rosten, is also priceless. This book is worth every penny and more. If you don't have this book in your collection, you don't really have a good MM collection.
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This is a must have for dolly fans -all of her hits are here and she looks great and puts on a great show! It is a semi recent concert too! Own it today!!!!
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I bought this as a gift for a family member who is a huge Marilyn Monroe fan. The bill came faster than expected in a business sized envelope. The bill itself was packaged in a firm plastic holder/envelope within the exterior envelope. Very great shape and beautiful bill. The giftee was very impressed and happy for this gift. A great gift idea for any fan.
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This book by George Klein is a MUST for the Elvis Collector.  Who better than George Klein knew Elvis more; after all he went to Humes High School with him and lived through the rest of Elvis' life up until his death. The first half of the book contains pictures I have never seen before and I have over 50 Elvis Books along with over 50 magazines. George Klein did a great job going through his archives to show the public many of his personally collected photographs.  Every photograph includes written information about the picture. This is a great coffee table book to have around to pick up and enjoy from time to time......for all those Elvis Fans who are STILL in search of MORE of Elvis. The cover is unusually beautiful with the photograph of Elvis INSET into the book. You will not be sorry you purchased this book. I intend to purchase another one for an Elvis Fan of mine.  I also treated this friend to the book by Jerry Schilling which I so thoroughly enjoyed.  Thanks for reading my review.
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Love the bad ass marylin Monroe shirt!!, great material too!!
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This is one of the best Marilyn books out there.  I advise any one looking for a good read about her to buy it.
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I recently had the pleasure of receiving a new copy of "What She Knew"
by K.R.Hughes and T.L. Burns.  The topic of this book is about what
Marilyn Monroe really knew and who was behind her "suicide". Yes, there
have been many books about this fascinating topic but this book is purely
fictional.  That is why it stands out from the others as a magnificent piece
of creative imagination.  Truly the best of the best!  From the moment you
open this book, you cannot put it down.  You must walk around your house with
the book in one hand and do your chores with your other hand so you will not
miss anything. The book is that great. The dialogue is so clear you can
visualize everything as if you were watching a movie.  And speaking of movies,
this book is scheduled to become a movie in the near future. There is a trailer
on youtube.com where you can enjoy a preview. You will want to see the movie
come alive on the silver screen.

Most of all, you want to know what she knew but I will not tell you.  You
must find out for yourself.  and you will look for more books by K.R.Hughes
and T.L. Hughes. Yes, you will.

My name is Irene Brodsky, Adunct Professor, Brooklyn College, full time
author (Outskirts Press Publishers) and new member of Gator Creek Artists.
I was very honored to review this book.
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Hi guys!  So happy your enjoying the album!  Just want to let you know that you can buy signed versions on my website!  Straight from my house to yours!  Much love, and thank you so much for listening and supporting my music!
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Yes, it's got Cheesy/Cheap packaging. This collection deserves a much better box. When the set arrived a couple of the discs were sliding around inside the box due to the poor design. The outer box is okay, but, the inner sleeves are not a very secure
way to store the discs.

With all that being said, I will admit that this is one of the most complete sets of "Marilyn Monroe" works available. It's discs are
well  made and there are no issues with playability. The transfers to DVD are complete and good quality. I only have a couple of
holes to fill now to make my collection of Marilyn Complete.

These are her most 'important' works and the ones that she is well remembered for including "7 Year Itch", "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes", "Some Like It Hot" and even when she had smaller parts she was dazzling in them like her role in "All About Eve" that really was what brought her to the forefront.

After watching the collection, you will EASILY see WHY Marilyn Monroe is the ICON she still is today more 50 years after her
death. She was an incredibly talented artist despite her life and legend. "Marilyn-The Premiere Collection" provides all the proof
you need. A Great Collection and A STEAL At The Price!!!