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Unpublished photos of Marilyn Monroe surface
cnn. ^ | June 1, 2009

Posted on 06/02/2009 6:21:24 AM PDT by JoeProBono

They were taken before Marilyn Monroe became branded as the voluptuous blonde who oozed sex appeal in dozens of Hollywood films. A 24-year-old Marilyn Monroe poses for Life magazine in August 1950. They were taken before rumors of an affair with President John F. Kennedy swirled and her mental breakdowns became public. They were taken before the beautiful actress's mysterious overdose that resulted in her death at the age of 36.

In a collection discovered by Life.com last month, unpublished photographs of Monroe reveal a softer, more innocent 24-year-old budding starlet in a more peaceful time, before her fame peaked. Her flawless face bears a natural look with minimal makeup, unusual for the star, who was often glamorized in photo shoots with lipstick, designer dresses and expensive jewelry. Monday would have been Monroe's 83rd birthday. In one photo, the young Monroe lies in bliss, reading on a park bench, which editors at Life.com believe was shot at Griffith Park in Los Angeles, California. In another, her face is serene as she is perched over a bridge barefoot. The shoot, which dates to 1950, was conducted by Life photographer Ed Clark. It's a side of Monroe that the American public has rarely seen.

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TOPICS: Arts/Photography
KEYWORDS: bombshell; copyright; dinosaurmedia; jfk; marilyn; marilynmonroe; monroe; photography; photos; timelies; workforhire
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1 posted on 06/02/2009 6:21:24 AM PDT by JoeProBono
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To: JoeProBono

At least they’re not photos of her underneath her surface, like Parky Catie’s colonoscopy!!! ;-P


2 posted on 06/02/2009 6:23:08 AM PDT by MortMan (Power without responsibility-the prerogative of the harlot throughout the ages. - Rudyard Kipling)
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To: JoeProBono

Wasn’t she taken away by UFOs?

I’m just sayin’.


3 posted on 06/02/2009 6:25:17 AM PDT by brownsfan (Kool aid comes in two new flavors: Hope and Change.)
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Yup


4 posted on 06/02/2009 6:29:40 AM PDT by JoeProBono (A closed mouth gathers no feet)
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To: JoeProBono

That there is funny, I don’t care who you are.


5 posted on 06/02/2009 6:31:11 AM PDT by brownsfan (Kool aid comes in two new flavors: Hope and Change.)
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Me neither


6 posted on 06/02/2009 6:32:55 AM PDT by JoeProBono (A closed mouth gathers no feet)
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7 posted on 06/02/2009 6:34:51 AM PDT by JoeProBono (A closed mouth gathers no feet)
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They were taken before the beautiful actress's mysterious overdose that resulted in her death at the age of 36.

I would hope so.

8 posted on 06/02/2009 6:37:48 AM PDT by heartwood
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To: heartwood

Ummm, good point.


9 posted on 06/02/2009 6:38:43 AM PDT by Mr. Lucky
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10 posted on 06/02/2009 6:38:59 AM PDT by JoeProBono (A closed mouth gathers no feet)
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To: JoeProBono
They were taken before the beautiful actress's mysterious overdose that resulted in her death at the age of 36

DUH!

11 posted on 06/02/2009 6:41:36 AM PDT by T Minus Four (Matthew 15:8 - 9)
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To: JoeProBono

Are you talking to me?!? ;-P


12 posted on 06/02/2009 6:47:28 AM PDT by MortMan (Power without responsibility-the prerogative of the harlot throughout the ages. - Rudyard Kipling)
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To: brownsfan

.....Wasn’t she taken away by UFOs?.....

She died of shame. Bobby passed her off to Martin


13 posted on 06/02/2009 6:49:59 AM PDT by bert (K.E. N.P. +12 . The boy's war in Detriot has already cost more then the war in Iraq.)
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14 posted on 06/02/2009 6:52:20 AM PDT by JoeProBono (A closed mouth gathers no feet)
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To: T Minus Four
Ha! ya, and I bet the writer never gave the slightest thought to his wording... just like Obama, make it sound as though your saying something deep and meaningful.
15 posted on 06/02/2009 6:52:56 AM PDT by opaque soul (Condensing gas to solid state, truth the soul does make opaque.)
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To: JoeProBono

Was your previous post meant to be blank? That’s what I saw, at least here at work.


16 posted on 06/02/2009 6:56:58 AM PDT by MortMan (Power without responsibility-the prerogative of the harlot throughout the ages. - Rudyard Kipling)
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To: MortMan

Nope


17 posted on 06/02/2009 7:01:05 AM PDT by JoeProBono (A closed mouth gathers no feet)
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To: MortMan

18 posted on 06/02/2009 7:06:54 AM PDT by JoeProBono (A closed mouth gathers no feet)
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To: JoeProBono

Whatever you’re posting, it’s blocked at work. I’ll check back later, at home.


19 posted on 06/02/2009 7:14:54 AM PDT by MortMan (Power without responsibility-the prerogative of the harlot throughout the ages. - Rudyard Kipling)
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To: JoeProBono

I didn’t know they wore shorts that short back then.


20 posted on 06/02/2009 7:19:13 AM PDT by sunny48
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