eBay Winner Of Marilyn Monroe's Crypt Cancels Bid
Posted on Aug 25, 2009 @ 06:05AM - 2 comments
Some like it hot, and some just get caught up in the heat of the moment: A Japan resident who bid more than $4.6 million in an eBay auction, for a crypt directly above that of screen legend Marilyn Monroe's, backed out on the purchase after winning the auction.
The seller, Elsie Poncher, told the LA Times she auctioned off the coveted spot at Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery to raise funds to put toward the $1.6 million mortgage on her Beverly Hills home.
VIDEO: Inside The Room Michael Jackson Died In
Posted on Jul 02, 2009 @ 12:04PM - Add a comment
A 2002 video shown on Good Morning America Thursday showed the inside of the lavish Los Angeles mansion the King of Pop Michael Jackson died at June 25.
The value of the 17,000 square foot estate, which boasts seven bedrooms and 13 bathrooms, is estimated at $30 million. The posh neighborhood it lies in has also housed show biz icons including Marilyn Monroe, Cher and Elvis Presley in the past.
Never-Before-Seen Photos Of Marilyn Monroe
Posted on Jun 02, 2009 @ 07:55AM - Add a comment
Goodbye Norma Jean, hello exclusive new photos.
In honor of what would have been Marilyn Monroe's 83rd birthday Monday, Life Magazine has revealed a newly discovered set of photos of the blonde bombshell spending a day at Griffith Park in Los Angeles. Monroe was 24 and an aspiring model/actress at the time.
Good Morning America showed the photos on Tuesday's program.
Note the awkward end to the story when co-host Robin Roberts sings "Happy Birthday" in a raspy imitation of Monroe's famous birthday serenade to JFK.
