Marilyn Monroe (Actress, Icon) Born: June 1, 1926 in Los Angeles, California, USA Died: August 5, 1962 in Los Angeles, California, USA (drug overdose) Birth Name: Norma Jeane Mortenson Nicknames: The Blonde Bombshell, MM Height: 5' 6" (1.68 m) Marilyn Monroe was an American actress, comedienne, singer, and model. She became one of the world's most enduring iconic figures and is remembered both for her winsome embodiment of the Hollywood sex symbol and her tragic personal and professional struggles within the film industry. Her life and death are still the subjects of much controversy and speculation. She was born Norma Jeane Mortenson at the Los Angeles County Hospital on June 1, 1926. Her mother Gladys Pearl Baker was a film-cutter at Consolidated Film Industries. Marilyn's father's identity was never known. Because Gladys was mentally and financially unable to care for young Marilyn, Gladys placed her in the care of a foster family, The Bolenders. - (IMDb) https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000054/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm
Discovery Spot Detour (Crime, Drama, Film Noir) (1946) Chance events trap hitch-hiker Al Roberts in a tightening net of film noir trouble. Director: Edgar G. Ulmer Writers: Martin Goldsmith (screenplay), Martin Goldsmith (original story) Stars: Tom Neal, Ann Savage, Claudia Drake - (IMDb) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0037638/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
Trash & Treasure Corner Carnival of Souls (Horror, Mystery) (1962) After a traumatic accident, a woman becomes drawn to a mysterious abandoned carnival. Director: Herk Harvey Writer: John Clifford (written) Stars: Candace Hilligoss, Frances Feist, Sidney Berger - (IMDb) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0055830/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0
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