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On Her 100th Birthday, A New Auction of Marilyn Monroe’s Personal Items Offers An 8-Page Love Letter, a Dior Dress, and Acting Notes

On Her 100th Birthday, A New Auction of Marilyn Monroe’s Personal Items Offers An 8-Page Love Letter, a Dior Dress, and Acting Notes

Published by Sam Flores

Marilyn Monroe is the paradigm of 20th century Hollywood movie-stardom. She’s the ultimate bombshell. The embodiment of the sex symbol. The blueprint for our contemporary understanding of fame and its perils, and one of the most evident and undeniable archetypes of beauty—just ask Kim Kardashian. Today, June 1, Marilyn Monroe would have turned 100. She died in 1962 just two months after turning 36, and the public fixation with her pin-up persona and the inner workings of her complicated interpersonal life has since grown exponentially, and at times turned macabre. It should come as no shock that Marilyn Monroe, who was born Norma Jeane Mortenson and was famously not a natural blonde, is remembered not only as the identity she created for herself and for the public, but for her image and the artifacts she’s left behind—a woman disembodied, a ghost kept alive by both myth and grisly obsession. To mark the occasion, Heritage Auctions is auctioning 101 lots online containing personal items that belonged to Norman and Hedda Rosten, two close friends of Monroe …

Mister Rogers’ Handyman Joe Negri dies days before his 100th birthday

Mister Rogers’ Handyman Joe Negri dies days before his 100th birthday

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Joe Negri, the jazz musician known as Handyman Negri on Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, has died days before his 100th birthday. The beloved guitarist appeared on Fred Rogers’ iconic children’s show from 1968 until Rogers stopped producing new episodes in 2000. Negri’s oldest daughter, Lisa, confirmed to Pittsburgh local outlet TribLIVE that her father died Saturday of natural causes. He would have turned 100 on June 10. “We are deeply saddened by the passing of Joe Negri, a beloved member of the Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood family whose warmth, incredible musical talent, and gentle spirit brought endless joy to viewers for decades,” Fred Rogers Productions said in a statement shared with People. “As Handyman Negri, Joe taught children that everyone’s contributions matter, and off-screen, his mastery of jazz and dedication to education inspired countless musicians.” Legendary jazz guitarist Joe Negri has died at …

How America Celebrated Its 100th Birthday

How America Celebrated Its 100th Birthday

Published by José Betancourt

William Dean Howells, the editor of The Atlantic, wandered through Philadelphia’s Centennial Exhibition of 1876 trying to make sense of a spectacle that defied description. Two wheels, one small, one large, seemed to tell the story of the great transformation on display. The small one was made of wood—an old spinning wheel set up in a rude log cabin meant to conjure colonial Plymouth. As Howells related, a reenactor playing the Mayflower pilgrim Priscilla Alden paused in her work to give an old Quaker woman a turn. At first, the woman’s “long-unwonted fingers” seemed rusty. She struggled to splice the thread, then got it tangled while Howells and others watched in breathless silence. Finally, though, her dexterity revived, and the wheel came to life “with a soft triumphant burr, while the crowd heaved a sigh of relief.” It was, Howells reflected, “altogether the prettiest thing I saw at the Centennial.” Explore the June 2026 Issue Check out more from this issue and find your next story to read. View More But Howells and millions of …

Marilyn Monroe’s personal memorabilia heads to auction ahead of 100th birthday

Marilyn Monroe’s personal memorabilia heads to auction ahead of 100th birthday

Published by Sam Flores

SALE TO COINCIDE WITH BIRTHDAY Heritage Auctions is opening bidding to the public on items from the estate of poets Norman and Hedda Rosten, close friends and confidants of Monroe.  The sale, which happens June 1, coincides with what would have been the star’s 100th birthday and features personal belongings dating from 1955 to 1962. Among the most striking offerings are documents never seen publicly, shedding light on Monroe’s inner life. The papers explore her romantic relationships, fears surrounding a lost pregnancy, and her reflections on mortality. “It’s really special because this isn’t material that’s been bought and sold over the decades,” Chanes said. “This is something that’s a discovery.” From costume jewellery Monroe wore to artwork she once held in her hands, the collection offers buyers intimate access to her personal world. The auction also includes correspondence from her ex-husband, playwright Arthur Miller, revealing the emotional complexities of their marriage as well as an unseen letter from Monroe’s psychiatrist describing the day leading up to her death. Chanes highlighted one particularly emotional piece from …

David Attenborough Celebrates His 100th Birthday

David Attenborough Celebrates His 100th Birthday

Published by Sam Flores

new video loaded: David Attenborough Celebrates His 100th Birthday transcript Back transcript David Attenborough Celebrates His 100th Birthday The filmmaker David Attenborough, who turned 100-years-old on Friday, has spent decades documenting and advocating for the natural world. “I’ve been bitten by a few adult otters in my time, and they really do have enormous teeth which go straight to the bone. I had rather thought that I would celebrate my 100th birthday quietly, but it seems that many of you have had other ideas. I’ve been completely overwhelmed by birthday greetings. I would like to thank you all most sincerely for your kind messages.” “We are now interfering with the natural world in such a wholesale way that we are risking the fertility of the world. We are risking the continued existence of this Earth as a fertile planet.” “If working apart, we are force powerful enough to destabilize our planet. Surely working together, we are powerful enough to save it.” The filmmaker David Attenborough, who turned 100-years-old on Friday, has spent decades documenting and …

David Attenborough 'Overwhelmed' By Love Shown To Him As He Marks His 100th Birthday

David Attenborough 'Overwhelmed' By Love Shown To Him As He Marks His 100th Birthday

Published by Sam Flores

Sir David Attenborough in 2020 Broadcasting legend and all-round national treasure Sir David Attenborough is now 100 years old, as of Friday. Ahead of the big day, the BBC unveiled big plans to mark the centenary birthday of one of its most beloved stars, with Sir David admitting he was “overwhelmed” by the love that he’d been shown in the lead-up to his birthday. “I had rather thought that I would celebrate my 100th birthday quietly, but it seems that many of you have had other ideas,” Sir David quipped in a recorded message shared by the BBC on Thursday. He continued: “I have been completely overwhelmed by birthday greetings, from pre-school groups to care home residents, and countless individuals and families of all ages. Sir David noted that while he “can’t reply to each of you separately”, he wanted to “thank you all most sincerely for your kind messages, and wish those of you who have planned your own local events”: “Have a very happy day,” he added. View this post on Instagram Initially …

David Attenborough: Biggest must-watch TV moments ahead of star’s 100th birthday Albert Hall celebration

David Attenborough: Biggest must-watch TV moments ahead of star’s 100th birthday Albert Hall celebration

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter When Sir David Attenborough was born in 1926, George V was on the throne, Stanley Baldwin was in Downing Street, and the BBC, the institution where he would spend many productive decades, was, itself, still in nappies. Over the years, Attenborough has become the face and voice of natural history the world over. From chasing animals through jungles and deserts, to observing the myriad changes to our ecosystem in his near century on planet earth, Attenborough has been a guide through the wild citizens and untouched places of our world. With the presenter turning 100 today, we look at some of the moments from his televisual oeuvre that have defined Attenborough for generation after generation. Attenborough and the puffins, Wild Isles As the years have gone by, Attenborough’s forays in front of the camera have become increasingly rare. Appearing in 2023’s …

15 powerful Sir David Attenborough quotes to mark his 100th birthday

15 powerful Sir David Attenborough quotes to mark his 100th birthday

Published by Daniella Wilson

When it comes to national treasure status, it’s pretty safe to say that Sir David Attenborough tops the charts. The British broadcaster, natural historian and writer was born on 8 May 1926, and after more than 70 years working in television, the conservationist has cultivated an impressive career that has touched and inspired countless lives – both human and animal alike. © Getty ImagesDavid Attenborough holding the Knight Grand Cross After developing an interest in the natural world from an early age, David joined the BBC in 1952 and has since become the face of a plethora of landmark shows and documentaries, including Life on Earth (1979), The Blue Planet (2001), Planet Earth (2006) and Frozen Planet (2011). He boasts not one but two knighthoods – the first from Queen Elizabeth II in 1985 and the second from the then-Prince Charles in 2022 – and has even had numerous species of plants and animals named after him, including wasps, wildflowers, butterflies, grasshoppers, dinosaurs and ghost shrimp. WATCH: A look back at Sir David Attenborough’s life …