Death of Marilyn Monroe
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Date
August 04, 1962
Type
National
Author
anupjishnu
Location
Los Angeles,
California,
United States
Categories
Cultural & Arts
Births & Deaths
Event Details
On August 4, 1962, actress Marilyn Monroe (one of the most popular Hollywood stars of her time) died of a barbiturate overdose in Los Angeles at age 36.
She remains a timeless pop culture icon and a symbol of the Hollywood Golden Age's glamour and tragedy.
Her death has been the subject of various conspiracy theories over the years questioning whether her death was an accident, a suicide, or even a murder orchestrated by powerful people she was connected with - organized crime mob-boss Sam Giancana, labor leader Jimmy Hoffa and John & Robert Kennedy.