Marilyn Monroe was an American actress, singer, model and model. She was a prominent sex symbol of the 1950s and early 1960s, known for her humorous “blonde bombshell” roles.

Before her death, Marilyn Monroe “often expressed wishes to give up, withdraw, and even die,” according to her autopsy report.

Film buffs continue to discuss the 36-year-old and her Hollywood career. Her comedic “blonde bombshell” characters earned her universal acclaim and a place among the most influential and popular figures of the 1950s and 1960s. Monroe’s films grossed over $2 billion (£1.5 billion), making her the most profitable actress for a decade.

Great Movies Classics airs Monroe’s classic The Misfit today.

The drama, set in Reno, follows a cowboy who joins three other misfit wanderers, a rodeo rider, a mechanic, and a showgirl, to find their lives’ meaning.

People still enjoy her films but are puzzled by her early death in 1962.

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