On this historic day, August 5, 1962, the iconic Hollywood movie star Marilyn Monroe was tragically found dead in her Los Angeles home at the age of 36. According to History.com, Monroe’s lifeless body was discovered face down and nude on her bed, holding a telephone in one hand. Empty pill bottles were scattered throughout her room, as she had been prescribed medication to treat her depression.
The Los Angeles police conducted a brief investigation after her death and concluded that Monroe had died by suicide. Multiple sources state that the coroner’s report attributed her death to a self-administered overdose of sedative drugs and deemed it a probable suicide. Newsweek reported that Monroe had a long history of psychiatric disturbance, with abrupt and unpredictable mood changes being a prominent symptom.
The report revealed that Monroe had a history of calling for help and being rescued during previous suicide attempts. However, on the night of August 4, 1962, she was not saved. Born Norma Jeane Mortenson on June 1, 1926, in Los Angeles, Monroe had a challenging upbringing, spending much of her early years in foster care and an orphanage, as noted by Biography.com.
At the young age of 16, Monroe married a co-worker at an aircraft factory, but their marriage ended in divorce a few years later. She ventured into modeling in 1944 and eventually signed a contract with 20th Century Fox in 1946. In 1949, Monroe gained significant attention by posing nude for a calendar. Her comedic talent shone in her role in “The Seven Year Itch” (1955), which featured the iconic scene of her standing over a subway grating with her white skirt billowing up.
As Monroe’s career progressed, she faced tumultuous personal relationships. She married baseball legend Joe DiMaggio in 1954, but their marriage was short-lived. In 1956, she married playwright Arthur Miller, only to divorce nine months later. Monroe continued her success in films like “Some Like It Hot” (1959), where she played the role of Sugar Kane, the lead singer of an all-female band.
However, personal struggles plagued Monroe’s life. Miscarriages and other issues took a toll on her mental health, leading her to rely on barbiturates. Her final film was “The Misfits” (1961), written by Miller and also starring Montgomery Clift and Clark Gable. Shortly after being dismissed from 20th Century Fox’s “Something’s Got to Give,” Monroe was found dead in her Brentwood home on August 5, 1962.
While her death was officially ruled a suicide, conspiracy theories still surround the circumstances of her passing. Speculations of a cover-up by the Kennedy brothers, with whom Monroe allegedly had affairs, have persisted. Monroe’s life and death have captivated American pop culture, with numerous documentaries, films, books, and TV miniseries dedicated to chronicling her brief yet impactful existence.
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