Marilyn Monroe Birthday: December 2010

Happy New Year!

December 2010

Wishing all Marilyn fans the best in 2011!

♥HAPPY NEW YEAR♥

December 2010

♥HAPPY NEW YEAR♥

♥♥♥May 2011 bring you health, love and happiness ♥♥♥

I believe everything happens for a reason. People change so that you can learn to let go. Things go wrong so that you appreciate them when they’re right. You believe lies so that you eventually learn to trust no one but yourself & sometimes good things fall apart so better things can fall together.

— Marilyn Monroe

At Auction: Marilyn Monroe Worn Dress...From Robert Slatzer?

December 2010

Up for auction at Don Presley Auctions is a black dress allegedly worn by Marilyn Monroe, originally from the collection of none other than Robert Slatzer, alleged husband and confidant of Monroe. Of course, accompanying the dress and serving as "provenance" are snapshots of Slatzer with Marilyn at Niagara Falls. These photos serve as the one piece of evidence that Slatzer was ever associated with Marilyn, even if only as a fan posing for a photo with the Hollywood legend, much less her husband.

The lot description:

MARILYN MONROE DRESS

Two-piece eyelet-trimmed black ensemble with 20th Century Fox studio label, purported to have been worn by Marilyn Monroe. Includes books, pictures and letter from former husband Bob Slatzer stating that the dress was owned and worn by Marilyn Monroe for provenience. 20th Century Fox Label. Dress worn by Marilyn Monroe in the 1950s.

Slatzer himself reported that he and Marilyn were married during a quick weekend trip down to Mexico from Los Angeles and when Fox Studios found out, it was demanded that the marriage be annulled. Interestingly, it's been verified that Marilyn wrote a check in Los Angeles the same weekend Slatzer reported that they were married, thus raising serious doubt and suspicion that they ever were actually married. Further, many of Slatzer's other outlandish claims have never been verified (Marilyn had a red diary in which she wrote about her relationships with the Kennedy brothers, Marilyn called him the night she died, Marilyn always carried a bag of change so she could talk on a payphone rather than her home phone because it was bugged, etc.).

Regardless of his claims, none of Marilyn's close personal friends ever verified that Slatzer even knew Marilyn. Also, his name has never been found in any of Marilyn's personal address/phone books. In my opinion, this dress up for auction was never worn by Marilyn. Unfortunately, buyers are bidding. The current price: $325.00. View the online auction listing here.

Spend Eternity with Marilyn: Different Crypt, Same Story

December 2010

Yet once again someone is attempting to sell a crypt along the same wall in which Marilyn was interned at Westwood Memorial Park in Los Angeles. The starting bid is $250,000.00. The crypt is currently available on eBay.

The auction description:

CRYPT NEAR MARILYN MONROE

A once in a lifetime opportunity to purchase a crypt just three spots from Marilyn Monroe at the Westwood Cemetery in Los Angeles, Ca. Bidder can be assured of spending their eternal days as close to the legendary actress as possible. Bidding will start at $250,000

To view the online eBay auction listing, click here.

To view MMC Blog posts on the Richard Poncher crypt directly above Marilyn that was for sale, see below:

Spend Eternity Next to Marilyn...Or Perhaps Not

The Crypt Above Marilyn Monroe is Back Up for Auction

Crypt Above Marilyn Remains Unsold

Weight lost weekly update,How i lost 3 KG and My diet ?

December 2010

Hi everyone i hope your doing great

I'm back doing my diet again i stopped for 2-3 month but I'm back again

Starting over is so hard ,The first week is the hardest if you survive it everything gonna be OK trust me

My diet is : less bread (when i say less bread i mean only 2 slice of toast bread the whole day BROWN of course)

More Vegetable ,fruit and protein

I will start my day with a slice of brown bread ,cup of yogurt (Low fat) and tea

after 2 hours i will drink GREEN TEA with MINT a big cup

Lunch : vegetable soup , BBQ chicken ( chicken breast one slice ) and salad

after 2 hours GREEN TEA with MINT

Dinner : Salad , Fruit and milk or yogurt

Whenever i feel hungry i will eat salad or fruit

I don't drink soda even diet , Juice ( I make my own home made juice i never pay it from super market even the NO SUGRE )

I cooke al my meals at home

I lost 3 KG = 6.6 LB

I want to lose another 3 KG at the moment

My Goal is 10 KG

Nuevo Mensaje En El My Space De MM

December 2010

El 27 de Diciembre de 2010, Marilyn Manson actualizo su estado en My Space:
"El abominable hombre lento" Ánimo: divertido

Marilyn Monroe at Bonhams

December 2010

See below Marilyn Monroe highlights from recent auctions at Bonhams in San Francisco and Los Angels, December, 2010.

Sale 18411 - Fine Books and Manuscripts Including English and Continental Books from a San Francisco Estate, 9 Dec 2010

Lot No: 6191
MARILYN MONROE AT JFK PARTY.
A group of 29 negatives and 23 gelatin silver prints, May 19, 1962, the negatives all on black and white Kodak 120 roll film except for 3 which are on black and white Kodak 35 mm film, the gelatin silver prints 11 x 11 to 7½ x 7½ inches, printed later. The negatives contained in an envelope marked in Stoughton's hand "Sensitive material, Do not file, Protect trash, no extra prints please."

"Sensitive material"—one of very few photographs showing Marilyn Monroe with John and Robert Kennedy. JFK held a democratic fundraiser on May 19, 1962 at the Manhattan home of Arthur and Mathilde Krim; Stoughton is believed to have been the only photographer at the party. Among the notable guests at the party was none other than Marilyn Monroe, who came straight from Madison Square Gardens where she had sung "Happy Birthday" to the President, and who was still wearing the same tight, pearl-encrusted dress.

Stoughton's negatives show a smiling Marilyn being led through guests, JFK socializing, the band, and general party scenes. JFK appears in upwards of a dozen of the negatives, and it is reasonable to believe that these images have never been published. Later prints of many of the negatives are included in the lot.
One negative is missing, and is represented here by a later gelatin silver print. It shows Marilyn talking to the President, Robert Kennedy, and Arthur Schlesinger Jr. Rumour has it that the Secret Service had strict instructions not to allow Kennedy and Monroe to be photographed together. Notwithstanding that instruction, Stoughton managed to snap one such frame, in which JFK noticeably turns his head away from the camera. Despite being later asked by the Secret Service to hand over all of the incriminating negatives, he managed to save one, and from it produced the present print.

Sold for $9,150 inclusive of Buyer's Premium

Lot Notice
This lot does not include any negatives, but does contain the 23 photographs described.

Sale 18410 - Entertainment Memorabilia including Animation Art, 13 Dec 2010
7601 W. Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles

Lot No: 7001
A Marilyn Monroe signed black and white photograph, early 1950s
A vintage print with a matte finish; showing a classic headshot of the star with her blue fountain pen ink inscription on the left side reading "To Sammy / It's a pleasure to work / with you / Warmest Regards / Marilyn Monroe;" 'Sammy' likely being Sam Benson from the Wardrobe Department at 20th Century Fox who worked on numerous MM films. (Please note there are condition issues with this photograph: it has been slightly trimmed though signature is not affected, there is some surface chipping around MM's hair, face, and dress, there is a crease in her forehead and over her left eye, and there is a very thin line of masking tape residue on the top and bottom margins.)
13 1/2 x 10 1/2in

Sold for $10,980 inclusive of Buyer's Premium

Lot No: 7002
A Marilyn Monroe and Arthur Miller twice signed bank document, 1957
A mimeographed form with three fold marks titled 'Financial Statement for Woodbury Savings Bank;' dated "Sept 9, 1957;" mostly filled out by a bank employee in blue ballpoint ink with information such as age ("Mrs. Miller 31 / Mr. Miller 41"), annual salary ("$50,000+"), employer ("20th Cent. Fox Co."), etc., with an additional note reading "Suit pending against M.M. Productions as a corporation" [See LOTS 7004 and 7005]; signed in blue ballpoint ink on the lower right side by both Arthur Miller and "Mrs. Marilyn Miller" and further signed on the lower left side by Miller and "Marilyn Monroe Miller." This form was for "mortgage credit on property at Roxbury, Conn." where the couple bought a vacation home; included is a different photocopied form also relating to this same transaction.
14 x 9in

Sold for $4,636 inclusive of Buyer's Premium

Lot No: 7003
A Marilyn Monroe and Milton Greene signed contract relating to "Bus Stop," 1956
A three page document typed on Twentieth Century-Fox letterhead; dated "February 7, 1956;" addressed to "Marilyn Monroe Productions, Inc.;" contract outlines the details of the "loan out" of Monroe to work on "Bus Stop" (though the film's title is not specifically mentioned), including stipulations like "her full name to be given credit as star or co-star in first position of the cast" and "full name of the Artist...(to be) above said title and in the same color and prominence;" among other standards for an A-list star like MM; signed on the bottom of the last page in blue ballpoint ink by MM and in black ballpoint ink by Milton H. Greene, her short-lived business partner. [See LOTS 7004 and 7005]
11 x 8 1/2in

Sold for $10,980 inclusive of Buyer's Premium

Lot No: 7017
A Marilyn Monroe group of never before seen black and white snapshots, 1948
Five total; vintage prints with a glossy finish; depicting the then-starlet performing on stage in an "employee only" show at 20th Century Fox called 'Strictly for Kicks' that took place in early 1948. Unfortunately, four of the five were taken from many feet away, but MM still stands out, especially since she's wearing the same black evening gown from "Ladies of the Chorus." Also included are two copies of the April 1948 issue of 'Action,' the internal Fox newsletter, where two of the snapshots are pictured on page 10 next to text reading "Marilyn Monroe revealing the 'secret of her success'..."
5 x 4 1/2in

Sold for $1,159 inclusive of Buyer's Premium

PROVENANCE: This lot was consigned directly by Robert Temple who was an employee at 20th Century Fox and who acted in this play along with Marilyn Monroe (and others); his name is listed after MM's on page 10 of the 'Action' newsletter noted above.

Lot No: 7021
A Marilyn Monroe limited edition portfolio of rare black and white photographs numbered and signed by Marvin Scott, 1955, 2010, Eight total; all recent prints on archival fiber paper; depicting a series of images of the actress on the night of March 31, 1955 at a Madison Square Garden charity event where she famously rode a pink elephant; each mounted to a white matte board, numbered "1/35" and signed in pencil in the lower right corner by the photographer; further included is a signed note from Scott describing the events of that night 55 years ago.

Mounted: 20 x 16in; Photographs only: 14 1/2 x 10 1/2in.

Sold for $6,100 inclusive of Buyer's Premium

Nuevo Mensaje En Facebook De Fred Sablan

December 2010

"Año irreal. Ahora a prepararse para 2011..."

Nueva Foto De Twiggy Ramirez Junto A Rich Pierce

December 2010

Rich Pierce acaba de actualizar su cuenta en Facebook actualizándolo con esta nueva foto donde sale junto a Twiggy Ramirez celebrando la pasada navidad.

Tim Skold Regala Adelanto De Su Nuevo Album "SKOLD"

December 2010

Después de haber estado en bandas como Marilyn Manson, KMFDM, SKOLD vs. KMFDM, como productor/compositor/guitarrista/bajista, Tim Skold vuelve el 2011 con un nuevo álbum llamado simplemente SKOLD.

Ingresa al My Space oficial del músico y escucha un adelanto del tema "Suck" incluido en el nuevo álbum SKOLD que será lanzado en el 2011. Para escucharlo ingresa a myspace.com/skoldofficial

Merry Christmas!

December 2010

I hope all of you have a wonderful Christmas with family and friends. Here is a photo I took today of my basset hound, Toby. Doesn't he look excited that Santa is coming to town :)

John 5 Habla De Marilyn Manson Y Menciona Disco Inédito En La Era Holy Wood Llamado "The Factory"

December 2010

En una reciente entrevista al ex guitarrista de Marilyn Manson, John 5 habla sobre su tiempo con Manson en la banda describiéndolo como "un genio" y además menciona un disco instrumental grabado en la era Holy Wood llamado "The Factory".

Entrevista:

R: Marilyn Manson
J5: Pienso que fue el artista que realmente me ha dado un nombre, él me puso el nombre John 5. Aprendí muchísimo sobre lo que hay que hacer y lo que no hay que hacer, aprecio cada día que estuve en la banda.

R: Alguna gente que te conocía principalmente por tu trabajo con Marilyn Manson, se sorprendió al escuchar tus discos como solista, donde mostrás mucho más virtuosismo, y no era tan asi con Manson…
J5: Por eso es que los hice, para mostrarle a la gente lo que podía tocar, nadie sabía realmente.

R: Qué tanto lugar tuviste en la composición en tu tiempo con Manson?
J5: Muy poco, pero ya sabés, Manson nunca fue de ese tipo de bandas con muchos solos de guitarra, y estaba bien, la banda no era Marilyn Manson y John 5, era solamente Marilyn Manson, y sabía lo que tocar y lo que no tocar.

R: Qué cosas te gustaban de Manson antes de unirte a la banda y qué te encontraste al unirte?
J5: Amaba su música, me resultaba increíble, era un gran fan de Manson, y cuando tuve la posibilidad de unirme a la banda fue algo muy emocionante, porque tenía que tocar esos temas que amaba, fue algo muy muy emocionante. Luego por supuesto vino toda la locura, y yo no soy muy fiestero, asi que era complicado para mí.

R: Y cómo describirías a Manson como persona?
J5: Es una persona muy inteligente. Tiene una gran visión artística, se enfoca mucho en el show, en la parte visual, en lo musical, y en todo, es muy inteligente. Si tuviera que definirlo con una palabra, sería “genio”.

R: He leído que durante tu tiempo con Manson grabaron un disco llamado “The Factory”, el cual nunca se editó, qué nos podés contar al respecto?
J5: Es verdad. Es un disco totalmente instrumental que Manson y yo compusimos juntos, es música sinfónica, aterradora, realmente asombrosa.

R: Eso fue en la época de “Holy Wood”?
J5: Si, así es, fue en la época de “Holy Wood”.

R: Tocarías con él de nuevo si se diera la oportunidad?
J5: No lo se, estoy realmente feliz tocando con Rob Zombie, sabes? Solo si Rob Zombie dejara de hacer música y dijera que no va a hacer más.

It’s An Emergency

December 2010

Got a lady on the line, screaming
I’m what she need, oh
I done got this call a thousand times
I’m leaving, rushing to see, oh
I got the sirens on, (I’m running every light)
She said she’s home alone, (and need it in her life)
Until I get there just, stay on the line

It’s an emergency
I’m rushing there to handle mine
It’s an emergency
Cause we aint got a lot of time
I gotta save her, if I’m any later
Somebody might get there before me
Emergency
That 9-1-1’s for me, emergency

Tank - Emergency

BIG RECAP

December 2010

The Vanity Fair Cover of the Year Poll: Vote for Marilyn

December 2010

Please vote for Marilyn's cover from November of this year for the Vanity Fair Cover of the Year Poll. To cast your vote, click here. Marilyn is tied with Elizabeth Taylor with 15% of the total votes each. Go vote!

The MMC Contest: "Are You A Marilyn or A Jackie?" And The Winner Is...

December 2010

Response to the Marilyn Monroe Collection "Are You A Jackie or A Marilyn?" contest was incredible. Amazingly, a whopping 86% of participants came out as being a Marilyn according to the Vanity Fair quiz. Only 9% came out as being a Jackie, and 5% actually ended up being both!

And the winner is...Melody from Iowa! Melody will receive a personally inscribed copy of the book Are You A Jackie or A Marilyn? Timeless Lessons on Love, Power, and Style written by Pamela Keogh.

Congratulations Melody, and thank you to everyone for participating in this fun contest. Special thanks to Pamela Keogh for providing the winning prize. To read more about the book and author Pamela Keogh, click here. To visit Pamela's website, click here. Don't forget to join the Are You A Jackie or A Marilyn? Facebook fanpage here.

Oh...and me? I'm a Marilyn, of course.