My Story

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by Marilyn Monroe

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I ran into a sentence which Marilyn Monroe said about one of Marx brothers.It says:“I am not referring to the type of walking my Tante Zippa has mastered,” said Groucho. “ what does Tante Zippa refer to?I really need to know it.
Orinoco Womble (tidy bag and all) Tante means Aunt. Aunt Zippa is probably a joke referring to an older, fat lady. I think Zippa is a joke name because the Marx Brothers had joke names…moreTante means Aunt. Aunt Zippa is probably a joke referring to an older, fat lady. I think Zippa is a joke name because the Marx Brothers had joke names: Harpo, Groucho, Chico, and Zeppo. Zippa sounds like a joke on Zeppo.(less)
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amm she is the writer of the book right ?
Orinoco Womble (tidy bag and all) In a sense. I remember a documentary years ago that featured tapes of Marilyn talking about her life, and I'm pretty sure the segments are drawn from …moreIn a sense. I remember a documentary years ago that featured tapes of Marilyn talking about her life, and I'm pretty sure the segments are drawn from those tapes. Hecht was supposed to be a ghost writer or editor--I can't say he did much of a job, though, considering how scrappy the text was left.(less)
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