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HAPPY BIRTHDAY DOROTHY JEAKINS
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY DOROTHY JEAKINS

Remembering Oscar winning costume designer Dorothy Jeakins who was born on the 11th January, 1914. Dorothy was responsible for designing some of Marilyn’s most iconic on screen costumes including “Niagara” (1953) and “Let’s Make Love” (1960).

 

  

MERRY ‘MARILYN’ CHRISTMAS!
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MERRY ‘MARILYN’ CHRISTMAS!

Seasons Greetings!

As we all shelter in place this holiday season, we hope our Christmas floral arrangement, delivered to Marilyn’s final resting place for Christmas Day, will bring you some joy and cheer.

We wish you and your family peace, health, happiness and prosperity in the coming year.

Merry ‘Marilyn’ holidays from the ‘Marilyn Remembered Fan Club.’

REMEMBERING GEORGE RAFT
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REMEMBERING GEORGE RAFT


Mulligan: “You shave with your Spats on?”

Spats: “I SLEEP with my Spats on!”

Remembering George Raft on the 40th anniversary of his passing. George Raft was an was an American film actor identified with portrayals of gangsters in crime melodramas of the 1930’s and 1940’s.
With a career spanning almost 6 decades, some of Raft’s biggest on screen hits were: “Scarface,” “Black Widow” and “Ocean’s Eleven.” But he will always be remembered by most as the iconic Spats Colombo, the murderous gangster out to get Joe and Jerry in the comedy classic: “Some Like It Hot.”
MEMORIES OF ‘SOME LIKE IT HOT’ – JACK LEMMON
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MEMORIES OF ‘SOME LIKE IT HOT’ – JACK LEMMON



“Most of the mail I get is letters from all over the world talking about “Some Like It Hot.” I would say overall, it’s probably the biggest hit I’ve ever been in, I’m sure. I’ve had films that have grossed more in the beginning, but they’ve had a shorter life; this just keeps on going and going and going.
I think without any hesitation, no hesitation whatsoever-and forgetting the fact that I was in it, because that’s not what really affected the reusult for me–I think it is the best comedy script I have ever read and probably ever will read.”
I just can’t imagine reading a comedy script that could be better. I think that Billy Wilder was at the height of his powers, I think that it’s the equal of the best thing he’s ever done, comedy or drama. I think it’s one of the best films I’ve ever seen.”
Jack Lemmon on “Some Like It Hot.”