The Ultimate Marilyn: All the Facts, Fantasies, and Scandals about the World's Best-Known Sex Symbol [Paperback]

Ernest W. Cunningham (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 15, 1998

The most complete, one-stop resource to the facts and lore of this amazing and beloved icons, this book collects the facts, rumors and fantasies of Marilyn Monroe's extraordinary (after) life in a fascinating and entertaining new compilation of information and lore, with test-your memory quizzes, the Great Marilyn Trivia Challenge, more than 30 exciting photos, and useful appendixes. Here are names, addresses and dates, and biographies of all the main players. Online promo .

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Renaissance Books; 1st edition (June 15, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1580630030
• ISBN-13: 978-1580630030
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,083,773 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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14 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Ultimate Marilyn, February 27, 2000

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This review is from: The Ultimate Marilyn: All the Facts, Fantasies, and Scandals about the World's Best-Known Sex Symbol (Paperback)

This is such a good book. I had a report on Marilyn Monroe and this helped out so much! This had pictures which were beautiful pictures. Some things that were in this book were family, friends, husbands, lovers, teachers, mentors, rivals, enemies, agents, publicists, studio heads, producers, directors, writers, photographers, costume designers, gossip, scandals, innuendo, intrigues, threats, rumors, conspiracy theories, murder or suicide, books, biographies, movies, stage plays, songs, imitators, impersonators, worshippers, detractors, fan clubs, web sites, and much more!

8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "The people made me a star." Marilyn, July 6, 2004

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This review is from: The Ultimate Marilyn: All the Facts, Fantasies, and Scandals about the World's Best-Known Sex Symbol (Paperback)

This is a very good effort of pullimg together many facts about Marilyn.Her movies,books friends,photographers,lovers,fan clubs,web sites,etc.,etc.It is a very good collection of information and as a reference book ,very handy to have for further reading about her and her career.
It does not,however;shed any real light on Marilyn herself;but tells you where to find just about anything that is available about her.
There is very little depth about anything covered in the book;but taking it for what was intended; a collection of information,it is very good.The photos are poorly chosen and even more poorly printed;except for the cover.But then again,this is not a photo album,but does reference the many excellent ones that have been published.
It is not a biography;it is a reference book.
If one were to looking for one book to read on Marilyn and her career;this would not be the one to get.However; if you've seen most of her movies,read several books on her and been treated to a few of the excellent photo books;you'd probably find this book very valuable.Anyway,that's my take on this book.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars So Many Things Are Here, October 28, 2009

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Shatzi Crabtree (KS) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: The Ultimate Marilyn: All the Facts, Fantasies, and Scandals about the World's Best-Known Sex Symbol (Paperback)

This is sort of an encyclopedia of MM. All major players in her life are listed, her photographers, quizzes, books about her, photo collections, and other lists including quotes by her and about her. Not a bio but for a fan or someone doing research into her life.