One of the most famous stars in Hollywood, she suffered severe setbacks in the last years of her life. This obituary was originally published on Aug. 6, 1962. It is being republished for a package for ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. How did Marilyn Monroe die? Her autopsy revealed a lethal dose of barbiturates, a.k.a. sleeping pills, in her system. Her ...

Marilyn Monroe’s final photos are at the center of a legal battle after a well-known auction house posted them on the internet — while making nearly $1 million off the allegedly stolen negatives. Bert ...

For the past 60 years, it's been impossible to separate Marilyn Monroe's longevity as a superstar from her death. And yet it's the cultural punch she packed when she was alive—radiating beauty and ...

Marilyn Monroe stood as one of Hollywood's most legendary figures, yet her passing at just 36 years old in 1962 exposed a deeply troubled personal existence. Originally named Norma Jeane Mortenson ...

Marilyn Monroe hoped to shed her sex symbol status when she starred in 1961’s "The Misfits," her last completed film — but the movie star was plagued with problems before she met a sudden end. One of ...

You step into a story where glamour and vulnerability collide. Marilyn Monroe’s death in August 1962 marked the abrupt end of a public life lived under constant scrutiny, and it left a trail of ...

Marilyn Monroe had one important question for Judy Garland. It was 1962 and the Hollywood stars were at a party. Garland had no idea it would be the last time she would see Monroe. The actress passed ...