Marilyn Monroe, shot by Milton Greene
In honor of the 49th anniversary of Marilyn Monroe’s death, about 75 people gathered today at Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery for a memorial service, followed by a reception at the Andrew Weiss Gallery in Beverly Hills. Born June 1, 1926, Marilyn was 36 when she died.
On Friday, Aug. 26, the gallery will host a cocktail reception and book signing of psychiatrist Carole Lieberman’s book, Bad Girls: Why Men Love Them & How Good Girls Can Learn Their Secrets. At the event, Dr. Lieberman will “put Marilyn on the couch” and discuss whether the iconic actress was a bad girl or just misunderstood. The reception and signing will run from 6-8:30 p.m.; the gallery is at 179 S. Beverly Drive, south of Wilshire Boulevard.
Lieberman’s promotional material features the following quotation from Marilyn: “Being a sex symbol is a heavy load to carry, especially when one is tired, hurt and bewildered.”
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