There are many descriptions thatcould apply to Hollywood star Marilyn Monroe: actress, idol, tragic figure.
This Sunday marks the 50thanniversary of her death, aged just 36, from an overdose of barbiturates. Over the ldecades her star has risen steadily and she is rightfully acknowledged as one of the all-time Hollywood greats, and is arguably more famous now than she was in her lifetime.
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