Women aren’t Barbie dolls “A sex symbol becomes a thing. I hate being a thing” – Marilyn Monroe Norma Jeane Mortenson later known as Marilyn Monroe was born June 1‚ 1926‚ in Los Angeles‚ California. She had a very tough childhood‚ she spent most of it in foster homes and in orphanage. In 1937 a family friend and her husband‚ Grace and Doc Goddard‚ took care of Monroe for a few years. They were paid $25 weekly by Monroe`s mother to raise her. The family was deeply religious and followed fundamentalist
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The Conspiracy of Princess Diana Over the past decade‚ many have wondered why on August 31‚ 1997 Princess Diana’s life was cut short due to an auto accident. Very little information has been released until recently when many different theories of a possible conspiracy started to circulate Europe as well as the United States. The conspiracy thoughts included that she was not mistakenly run off the road‚ but instead the entire death was secretly being well planned out by the royal family. Many things
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When Marilyn Monroe stood over a subway gate in The Seven Year Itch‚ her white pleated dress billowing above her waist‚ and squealed‚ "Isn’t it delicious?‚" she created a legendary image. Yet she was far more than a face and a voluptuous body‚ although those were her major assets to a flesh-conscious industry. As the public viewed Monroe as a porcelain vase‚ which is extravagant on the outside yet hollow in the inside‚ most label Monroe as a ‘sex symbol’ and ‘screen siren’. The star only did three
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Although‚ Monroe did not have an easy life growing up. She spent most of her life in foster homes and an orphanage‚ as her mother‚ Gladys Pearl Monroe‚ was not mentally‚ nor financially prepared for a child. The identity of Monroe’s father is unknown‚ seeing as her mother was married twice but divorced both before Marilyn was born. Marilyn had two half siblings from her mother. Her sister‚ Berniece‚ whom she had not known about until she was 12 and had not met until she was an adult. Her brother
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their lives to help who are in need. Princess Diana as an example did major charity contributions during her life. She was the patron of hundreds of charities around the world. However‚ her work with landmines and her support for the AIDS patients were forever noted. Biographical Highlights: On July 1st‚ 1961‚ Diana Frances Spencer was born to Frances and Edward
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One second you’re having the time of your life with your lover‚ the next minute you’re dead. This is almost exactly what happened with Princess Diana. The full story is that Princess Diana was in a car with her Muslim boyfriend named Dodi Fayed‚ Dodi’s bodyguard Trevor Rees-Jones‚ and a guy named Henri Paul. She and Dodi had just been staying at a Ritz hotel in Paris when they decided to leave with Henri Paul as their driver. Henri Paul was the head of security at the hotel that they had been staying
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Diana Frances Spencer – the People’s Princess Diana was the third daughter born to Edward John Spencer and his wife Frances Ruth Burke Roche in July 1‚ 1961. The family has a long history of close ties with the royal family. The death of her paternal grandfather gave her father became the 8th Earl of Spencer. Her father’s title gained Diana the title of “Lady”. She lived grew up as a part of a very privileged family. Diana attended school in Kent at West Heath and spent a brief
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Bulimia is an eating disorder that many people suffer from. Princess Diana was one of the most well-known people to have suffered from bulimia (Farrar). Princess Diana described bulimia as “You inflict it upon yourself because your self-esteem is at a low ebb‚ and you don’t think you’re worthy or valuable. You fill your stomach up four or five times a day‚ some do it more and it gives you a feeling of comfort...It’s like having a pair of arms around you‚ but it’s temporary. Then you’re disgusted
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The Perceptions‚ Reports‚ and Effects of Princess Diana’s Death The death of Princess Diana had a very significant impact on nearly the entire world; which is made apparent by the extensive media coverage of it. Diana was such an influential figure that when she suddenly passed away‚ it left hundreds of thousands of people in a state of shock and disbelief; not to mention her own family. There are several different reports‚ accounts‚ and speeches addressing Diana’s death‚ all with different levels
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different things.” Marilyn Monroe is a great portrayal of his quote based on the small amount of time she spent under the spotlight. Today‚ Marilyn Monroe is more known for being a sex symbol than for her actual acting. Born Norma Jeane Mortenson on July 1‚ 1926‚ Marilyn was born to an unstable family. Living with a mother with psychiatric problems and no father present‚ Marilyn had few to no good memories of her childhood. Her mother was eventually institutionalized‚ causing Marilyn to be left on her
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