Hypothesis continues to today about the reason for Marilyn Monroe's dying in 1962. Did she take an overdose - or was she murdered? Over a number of a long time, broadcaster NEIL SEAN requested each star he met for his or her private reminiscences of her - and has revealed them in a brand new e-book...
Jack Lemmon
The star of Some Like It Sizzling, The Condo and The Odd Couple was among the many first to know that Marilyn Monroe was having an affair with President John F. Kennedy.
Lemmon used to stay at silent film star Harold Lloyd's outdated home, which was subsequent door to a nicely.
He recalled: 'At some point I used to be coming again residence and there's this helicopter doing a low lazy circle above it.
Jack Lemmon, (left) pictured in Some Prefer it Sizzling with Marilyn Monroe (proper), mentioned: 'She DID have an affair with JFK - I noticed her bare within the pool with him'
'And there have been these guys in humorous fits and humorous glasses, standing round watching Marilyn Monroe and JFK having a frolic within the pool.
'So no matter tales you've heard about Marilyn, that one is true: it was a giant affair for her and she or he was in a deep relationship with JFK.
'Whether or not he thought the identical, we'll by no means know. I feel for positive she shouldn't have gotten blended up within the Kennedy clan. However she was the kind of woman that appeared straight into bother and nobody might ever advise her.'
Marilyn, because it turned out, wasn't remotely embarrassed that he had seen her bare within the pool with the President.
In any case, Lemmon mentioned with amusing, he had already seen numerous her lovely physique whereas making Some Like It Sizzling.
She DID have an affair with JFK - I noticed her bare within the pool with him
He and Tony Curtis, who performed cross-dressers within the basic movie, had each preferred Marilyn very a lot, he mentioned, regardless of her continuous lateness on set.
'She was a really sad woman, although. She had a whole lot of issues, but nobody appeared to know what they have been,' mentioned Lemmon.
'Nonetheless, what she created — which in impact was Marilyn Monroe — will need to have been onerous to conjure up day after day on a film set.'
Time after time, he mentioned, she could be dressed and absolutely made-up however wouldn't come out of her dressing-room. It was as if there have been a drive subject holding her again on the door.
'I felt for her make-up man,' he mused, 'as a result of she'd all the time discover fault together with her look and blame the make-up. Both that or she mentioned she appeared too fats. And, sure, she was fats at that stage as a result of she was anticipating a child [which she later lost] although none of us knew that. She simply loathed the way in which she appeared on digital camera — however all I might see was one horny woman in her prime.
'I do know the extras cherished her as a result of they received paid additional time when she failed to indicate up on time. Fairly a number of received new issues like vehicles or paid off their mortgages on the again of her lateness. However if you take a look at her efficiency, she was fantastic — really nice. She steals each scene she's in, so she was proper to make us all wait till she received that "magic second".'
Lemmon felt her erratic behaviour might have been linked to issues in her marriage. He described her husband, playwright Arthur Miller as 'a bore' and 'a horrible distress'.
'I felt Miller thought she was a crackpot. However she was the breadwinner, and never him. Even when he didn't actually like her, what might he do? He was on the Marilyn payroll.'
Lemmon stored in contact with the star and noticed her a number of instances within the months earlier than her dying. 'She appeared nice, although completely completely different in lots of respects — slimmer and with completely different hairstyles. I feel she was attempting to recreate herself and transfer forward with the instances.'
Norman Knowledge
The unlikeliest of friendships blossomed whereas Marilyn was making The Prince And The Showgirl in 1956. But it surely wasn't her co-star Laurence Olivier who linked together with her — it was the British stand-up comedian.
He'd been on set on the Pinewood lot, making one other movie, when he instantly realised Marilyn was watching him.
Norman Knowledge (pictured) mentioned: 'She was fascinated by my youngsters - she actually wished her family'
'The truth is, she fairly unintentionally ruined a few takes — she couldn't assist laughing, and on two events she was politely escorted off the set,' he mentioned.
'We had a number of cups of tea and she or he got here to my dressing-room for a chat. She was an amazing woman and by no means depressed, like individuals paint her out to be.
She was fascinated by my youngsters - she actually wished her family
'The larger story was that whereas she cherished being a film star, she additionally wished a household. I feel she was extra fascinated with my little youngsters, Nicolas and Jackie, than with me.
'She wished to know all about them. And I'd all the time speak to her about them as I feel it made her joyful — she giggled after I informed her the daft issues they did.'
Knowledge's fondest reminiscence was of passing her at some point in a Pinewood hall.
'It was lunchtime so it was crowded, however she caught maintain of me, kissed and hugged me, after which walked away laughing. The individuals round me couldn't imagine it.'
Charlton Heston
Simply 5 months earlier than she died, the actress attended the Golden Globes to obtain an award — which was offered to her by Heston and fellow stars Rock Hudson and Stefanie Powers.
Heston, then using excessive because the star of Ben-Hur, remembered the event vividly, not least as a result of she appeared 'beautiful'.
She lunged at me, grabbed my thigh... then needed to be carried out
'She'd turned up with this man Jose — an actual consumer, the sort who is aware of being pictured with Marilyn will do him a whole lot of good,' he mentioned.
'He was far youthful than her and that was an issue, as a result of he had a watch for the women. However Marilyn, I feel, preferred the actual fact he paid her a whole lot of consideration.
'She was very lonely and felt she had no pals there, actually. And by the point she got here as much as obtain her award, she was steaming drunk.
'She uttered only a few phrases and left the stage, leaving us all a bit misplaced for phrases. Then as soon as I'd joined her backstage, she made a lunge for me and began to kiss me throughout, thanking me many times for the award. I attempted to inform her it was nothing to do with me.
Charlton Heston (pictured) mentioned: 'She lunged at me, grabbed my thigh... then needed to be carried out'
'We sat down to speak and she or he stored inserting her hand on my thigh and giving me the come-on look.
'I began saying: "Look, Marilyn you're a swell woman, and I feel you're lovely . . ."
'She stopped me proper there and mentioned: "However you don't need me, do you?" I needed to gently clarify that I used to be fortunately married.
'Because the room was stuffed with a number of the best-looking males in Hollywood, I puzzled: "Why me? Was it as a result of I wasn't exhibiting curiosity in her?"
'It all the time baffled me, however I did want I might have helped her. I by no means noticed her once more. As she left the awards, she was just about carried out. She appeared so sad.'
The next day, Marilyn rang Heston to ask if he'd like a cameo function in her subsequent film, One thing's Obtained To Give. However he was shocked to find that she had little or no thought of what the film was about.
After that, he mentioned: 'I had calls from her infrequently, however I by no means knew how critical she was about desirous to work with me. Anyway, I knew that it may very well be harmful.'
Though Heston by no means had any intention of getting entangled with Marilyn, he regretted that they'd by no means made a movie collectively.
'I felt she was a superb actress and had the potential to be a fair larger one,' he mentioned.
Eddie Fisher
One man who wasn't wild about Marilyn was the singer who'd married two stars in succession — Debbie Reynolds and Elizabeth Taylor — and he'd realized fairly a bit concerning the seamier aspect of Hollywood.
Marilyn, he informed me, was 'a consumer' — reeling in males who may very well be helpful to her, then discarding them after they'd served their goal.
'Marilyn Monroe was a critical participant. She used individuals — she performed them off, and I used to be a sufferer, too. After I first met her in the beginning of the Fifties, she made a beeline for me and requested me out on many events for a date.
'However she wasn't the "Marilyn" creation then — fairly, sure, however pretend. And that was the issue.
Eddie Fisher (pictured) mentioned: 'Marilyn was so jealous of beauties like Liz Taylor. She loathed her'
'The individuals who fascinated her have been the likes of Ava Gardner and Liz [Taylor]. Why? As a result of they have been genuinely lovely ladies.
'Marilyn informed me: "I do know I'm a manufactured look — the blonde hair and make-up. I get it. However I additionally hope I give some hope to the odd ladies like me who will not be the best beauties." '
The reality, says Fisher, is that Marilyn was insanely jealous of Liz Taylor's magnificence, and to a lesser diploma her fame.
He recalled one evening within the early Sixties when the 2 beauties went to Las Vegas to see a efficiency by Frank Sinatra, who was then relationship Marilyn.
Additionally there was Fisher — then desperately attempting to maintain his crumbling marriage collectively. Taylor had not too long ago fallen in love with Richard Burton, her married co-star within the movie Cleopatra, however the affair was on maintain as a result of he refused to go away his spouse.
'So we have been sitting collectively at a desk — myself and Liz and a few of Frank's friends,' mentioned Fisher.
'Marilyn arrived late, unsteady on her toes and already loaded with booze — however not sufficient to neglect the affect she was having on the room.
'It was all the time about her and the impact she might create when she entered a room...'
He laughed. 'Watching Marilyn and Liz, two of the world's most celebrated ladies, being cordial to one another was an amazing expertise for me, as you'd have by no means guessed they loathed one another or certainly have been any sort of rivals. [It was all] smiles and hugs: you bought the impression they have been the very best of pals.'
Marilyn was so jealous of beauties like Liz Taylor. She loathed her
However Marilyn, understanding full nicely that Taylor's marriage was susceptible, had one thing else on her thoughts. 'She was between husbands,' mentioned Fisher. 'So in the course of the interval of the present, she was very pleasant and stored kissing and touching me.
'After which she dropped her bombshell: "Think about what individuals would say if we have been discovered to be having an affair?"
'She was lethal critical as she knew that this is able to take the flame of curiosity proper off Elizabeth.
'I scolded her, however she was very eager to pursue her suggestion and gave me her room quantity for later that night. After I reminded her she was Sinatra's date, she simply shrugged and mentioned: "For those who like me, you'll come alongside." '
So did he? Fisher refused to elaborate. In any case, his marriage fell aside shortly afterwards, when Taylor left him for Richard Burton.
Debbie Reynolds
Eddie Fisher's first spouse had a lot fonder reminiscences. Marilyn was a brilliant woman, ,' mentioned Reynolds, star of Singin' In The Rain.
'I feel she utilized herself to being what individuals wished her to be. To me, she was a really sort soul, quiet and by no means movie-starish.
'I preferred her. However to another person, she may very well be bawdy and enjoyable, enjoying whoever she thought that particular person wished her to be.'
She was murdered by somebody who feared the reality would come out
Reynolds adopted all of the twists of Marilyn's lurid love life, however by no means thought the more serious of her.
'We knew one another nicely as a result of we attended the identical church,' she mentioned.
'Marilyn was very non secular, which can shock some individuals. Her religion was essential to her and I feel that it helped her many instances.
'She informed me it was the one factor in her life that hadn't let her down. She'd attend church wanting very low-key: she might swap that "Marilyn" persona on and off.
'After my marriage ended, she was involved for me as a single mom with two youngsters. I feel having a baby would perhaps have saved her, as a result of at 36 she was on her personal.
'I noticed her two days earlier than she died. She appeared fantastic: super-slim and really girlish. So all of the stuff you examine her being depressed and washed-up wasn't true. Or if it was, she was doing a superb performing job of hiding it.
Star of Singin' In The Rain Debbie Reynolds (pictured) mentioned: 'She was murdered by somebody who feared the reality would come out'
'I'd warned her to watch out with the Kennedys as a result of they only used individuals. I imply, Joe Kennedy [JFK's father] was recognized for that.
'She was a film star and that was one thing each brothers preferred. However as soon as they'd used her like a tissue, they thought she'd simply blow away. However she wouldn't pay attention.
'She was such a candy and harmless woman, however she was utilized by males. For all her fame and sweetness, they took benefit of her and she or he paid the last word worth.'
Did Marilyn take an overdose after being dumped by JFK's brother, Robert? Debbie shook her head.
'I imagine she was murdered as a result of too many individuals have been afraid the reality would come out,' she mentioned. 'While you take a look at the proof and the way in which individuals messed round in that very important time when she was dying — nicely, none of it stacks up. However we'll by no means know the reality.'
Joan Rivers
One evening within the early Sixties, the comedienne might barely imagine her luck: she was seated at a cocktail party subsequent to Marilyn. On the time, the bawdy New Yorker was attempting to make her identify as an actress.
'What I keep in mind most is how tiny she was — not the massive buxom blonde we see within the media,' mentioned Rivers.
'We talked concerning the New York theatre and I requested her recommendation about performing brokers. She was actually useful. Then Marilyn instantly turned to me and mentioned: "Males, they're all the identical. They're simply silly they usually like large boobs."
Comedienne Joan Rivers (pictured) mentioned: 'She wasn't a fan of homosexual males... she was bemused about Rock Hudson'
'I cherished her for saying that, as a result of she knew that's what it was all about for her — boobs and nothing else. I realised she was far brighter than anybody ever thought.'
Marilyn was then in her mid-30s however Rivers remembers how she stored mentioning liver spots on her fingers and saying she'd should cowl them up by sporting gloves as a result of individuals would say she was getting outdated.
Additionally they mentioned homosexuals in showbusiness. 'One factor about Marilyn,' Rivers mentioned, 'was that she wasn't an amazing homosexual fan: she loathed the concept that some males won't discover her enticing.
She wasn't a fan of homosexual males... she was bemused about Rock Hudson
'I informed her about my homosexual friends and she or he appeared bemused. She had a tough time even believing Rock Hudson was homosexual.'
Like Debbie Reynolds, Rivers was satisfied Marilyn was murdered.
'Positive, she was a capsule addict and had issues, however not one of the story of her dying stacks up. I blame the Kennedys: for sure, she received blended up in some horrible bother.
'Given all she had going for her, why would she instantly kill herself? She wasn't the sort to do it.'
Tailored from I Met Marilyn by Neil Sean, revealed by CreateSpace at £12.99, www.amazon.co.uk
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