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This article, written by Allison Doyle, an undergraduate at Catholic University of America, is part of an occasional series in which Washington-area university students discuss works on display in the National Portrait Gallery. She writes about Andy Warhol’s 1967 screen print of Marilyn Monroe. The portrait is on display in the exhibition “Twentieth-Century Americans,” on the third floor. © Estate of Marilyn Monroe, c/o CMG Worldwide, Inc. © Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts Walking through the National Portrait Gallery gives numerous options on writing about people who made a significant impact on history. Initially, the image of Marilyn Monroe was intriguing because ... Read Full Story

MARILYN MONROE HAIRSTYLES Marilyn Monroe (June 1, 1926 – August 5, 1962), born Norma Jeane Mortenson, but baptized Norma Jeane Baker, was an American actress, singer and model. After spending much of her childhood in foster homes, Monroe began a career as a model, which led to a film contract in 1946. Her early roles were minor, but her performances in The Asphalt Jungle and All About Eve (both 1950) were well received. She was praised for her comedic ability in such films as Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, How to Marry a Millionaire, Some Like It Hot and The Seven Year Itch, and became one ... Read Full Story

Marilyn and Gavin Rossdle in happier times. British singer Marilyn is going public with the story that he and Gavin Rossdale dated for five years in the 1980s. In his new book In Touch he claims he kept it secret to help Rossdale's career. From an article here on Zimbio: The reports don't come as a total surprise. In the '90s, Boy George wrote a tell-all biography called Take It Like a Man in which he detailed the chaotic romance between Gavin and Marilyn. After the book's release, Rossdale denied the claims: "I wasn't dating Marilyn. We were, and still are, good friends." Marilyn ... Read Full Story

Elvis Aaron Presley, commonly known as Elvis, began his career in the fifties and went on to be one of the biggest rock stars of all time. It is no surprise then that Elvis Fancy Dress Costumes are one of the most popular male outfits at fancy dress parties. Adult Licensed Elvis Costume Adult Licensed Elvis Costume Our recommended choice for Elvis fancy dress is this licensed costume, which includes a white shirt with sequins that is worn as a pullover, matching flared trousers, a cape and a belt with a deluxe motif. The shirt has a foam padded collar with a red sequin ... Read Full Story