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Marilyn Monroe: The Final Years
by Keith Badman
by Keith Badman
“Marilyn Monroe, The Final Years” by Keith Badman, published by Thomas Dunne Books.
Category – Biography
I don’t know of a Hollywood icon that can match the notoriety of Marilyn Monroe. It is hard to believe that she passed away at the age of 36.
Badman, in his book, gives a very brief history of Marilyn’s early life and concentrates the majority of his book on the final two years of her life. He spent five years researching the book and brings a different slant on the whys and whos of her tragic end. He also manages to bring to rest many falsehoods surrounding Marilyn.
Like so many Hollywood personalities, Marilyn fell captive to the use of drugs and alcohol, doctors who were more interested in the monies they could make off of her rather than her physical well-being, and so-called friends who used her for her own purposes.
Marilyn became infatuated by the Kennedys, Frank Sinatra, Sam Giancana, and many others, and all led to disappointment, heartache, and betrayal. The only true friend that she may have had was Joe DiMaggio.
Badman puts an end to all rumors of her death. No, she did not commit suicide, No, she was not murdered by the Kennedys, and Yes, she did accidentally overdose, and Yes, she did call for help, but her cry was unanswered.
A very interesting look into the life of Marilyn Monroe and should be a must for those who want to know the facts that brought her life to an early and controversial end.
Category – Biography
I don’t know of a Hollywood icon that can match the notoriety of Marilyn Monroe. It is hard to believe that she passed away at the age of 36.
Badman, in his book, gives a very brief history of Marilyn’s early life and concentrates the majority of his book on the final two years of her life. He spent five years researching the book and brings a different slant on the whys and whos of her tragic end. He also manages to bring to rest many falsehoods surrounding Marilyn.
Like so many Hollywood personalities, Marilyn fell captive to the use of drugs and alcohol, doctors who were more interested in the monies they could make off of her rather than her physical well-being, and so-called friends who used her for her own purposes.
Marilyn became infatuated by the Kennedys, Frank Sinatra, Sam Giancana, and many others, and all led to disappointment, heartache, and betrayal. The only true friend that she may have had was Joe DiMaggio.
Badman puts an end to all rumors of her death. No, she did not commit suicide, No, she was not murdered by the Kennedys, and Yes, she did accidentally overdose, and Yes, she did call for help, but her cry was unanswered.
A very interesting look into the life of Marilyn Monroe and should be a must for those who want to know the facts that brought her life to an early and controversial end.
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Marilyn life and legend, this book looks interesting. I do remember reading some biography or other or Marilyn when I was a teenager (I have now idea which one). I will be most interested in your comments or review of this book as you read it. Marilyn's immortality as a feminine icon make the 'truths' of her life hard to determine.