Publisher's Synopsis
A global sensation in her lifetime, Marilyn's popularity has extended beyond star status to icon. Today, the name 'Marilyn Monroe' is synonymous with beauty and glamour. Marilyn Monroe was more than a 50s sex goddess. Her apparent vulnerability and innocence in combination with an innate sensuality has endcared her to the global consciousness for more than half a century. Marilyn's life demonstrated the effects of her personal struggles as well as the triumph of her spirit, a part of her that continues to survive alongside her image as the legendary Hollywood diva. In this revealing biography, bestselling author Ted Schwartz endeavours to uncover the secret world of Marilyn Monroe, the real story behind her rise to universal fame, and the events leading to her untimely death. Sensational new information has been unearthed including the full identity of Marilyn's parents, long incorrectly speculated; the truth behind her relationship with Kennedy; how Elizabeth Taylor was used to try and destroy Marilyn's career and the full story of the day Marilyn died by the man who tape-recorded her final hours
