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Fun Trivia: M : Monroe, Marilyn

Special Sub-Topic: More on Marilyn's Final Days


It has been said that Marilyn was planning to get married to ________ ?

    Joe DiMaggio. There's evidence that Marilyn was planning to re-marry Joe DiMaggio. She had also been married to Miller.

One version of the facts has Marilyn on the phone shortly before her death saying "say goodbye to yourself, cause you're a nice guy". To whom was she speaking?
    Peter Lawford. One version of the facts has Marilyn on the phone with Peter Lawford very shortly before her death.

On her last day, Marilyn had spoken by phone with the son of what celebrity?
    Joe DiMaggio. Marilyn had maintained friendly contact with Joe DiMaggio Jr. over the years.

What was particularly curious about housekeeper Eunice Murray's behavior in the early morning hours when Marilyn died?
    She was doing a laundry. The washing machine was running in the wee hours. Why? Many people have found it "curious" - especially amidst the rumor that she may have received a "loaded" enema before she died. Murray was a curious woman herself - she was apparently about to be let go by Marilyn.

Ralph Greenson was a _________ ?
    Psychiatrist. Along with Eunice Murray, Dr. Greenson is the other fascinating figure in this case. His conduct has raised many questions.

Perhaps the most curious aspect of the various versions of Marilyn's death was ____________ ?
    The delay in reporting the death. Murray and Greenson kept changing the time of death. Moreover, it was clear that there was a significant gap between the death and the calling of the police. If that doesn't make you wonder ...

It was rumored that Robert Kennedy was seen in the general vicinity of Marilyn's home on the night of her death. Where did RFK say he was at the time?
    San Francisco. Kennedy claimed to be in San Francisco - a short car ride (or flight) away.

Which of these actresses (along with her family) was a close friend of Marilyn's?
    Susan Strasberg. The late Susan Strasberg was a friend of Marilyn's; her parents (Lee and Paula Strasberg) acted as Marilyn's mentors, coaches, etc.

Which is true of Marilyn's last (unfinished) movie?
    It was a light romantic comedy. The movie, "Something's Gotta Give", was a light comedy. It was never completed - it was scrapped. It co-starred Dean Martin, not Frank Sinatra. Miller had nothing to do with the script; he was the author of her prior screenplay, "The Misfits".

One of Marilyn's last public appearances involved Marilyn singing "Happy Birthday". To whom was she singing?
    President Kennedy. Marilyn was struggling with her health - but she was able to fly to serenade President Kennedy with a sexy version of "Happy Birthday". The studio wasn't pleased.


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