Tracked by a blinding spotlight, Marilyn Monroe trotted across the otherwise dark, cavernous stage to wolf whistles and cheers; a huge bubble of white-blonde hair and wrapped in a white ermine stole, she wiggled her way to the podium to reveal a glittering, full length, Jean Louis nude illusion gown that hugged her famous curves so tightly, she apparently had to be sewn into it.
It was 1962 and Monroe’s sensational appearance was part of President John F Kennedy’s star-studded 45th birthday celebrations at Madison Square Gardens. In true Monroe style, she Continue reading
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