An exhibition of Ed Feingersh’s potographs entitled “My Week With Marilyn” will open at “Galerie Prints” in South London, United Kingdom on Feb 15th and continue through until March 30th.
Feingersh photographed Marilyn Monroe 1955 during her time in New York for “Red Book” magazine. Among his photos of Monroe, he captured her preparing to ride a pink elephant at Madison Square Gardens and most arguably his most famous photo (and one that’s instantly recognisable around the world) sees her splashing on a drop of Chanel No 5 perfume.
Today we are wishing the wonderful, irreplaceable and magnificant Mr Jack Lemmon many happy returns on what would have been his 95th Birthday.
Jack needs absolutely no introduction, as I can safely say that he is regarded as one of Marilyn’s most beloved co-stars having acted alongside her in the iconic 1959 comedy “Some Like It Hot.” Of course, he was so much more than “Daphne” the bull fiddle playing musician on the run from the Mob.. he had a lengthy and highly asteemed career spanning 6 decades, he was a two time Academy Award winner and up until recently, held the record for the most number of Golden Globe nominations in history (beaten only by Meryl Streep.)
Some of his film credits include: “The Apartment,” “The Odd Couple,” “The China Syndrome,” “Days Of Wine And Roses,” “Save The Tiger,” “Grumpy Old Men” and “Glengarry Glen Ross,” to name but a few.
It’s no coincedence that “Some Like It Hot” Director and writer Billy Wilder once said “Happiness is working with Jack Lemmon”, he was regarded as one of the nicest, hardest working and most respected Actors in the business. In turn, he never had an unkind word to say about any of his fellow co stars throughout the years and always especially spoke highly of Marilyn. He was once quoted as saying:
“Marilyn had an incredible charisma that was so rare, I don’t think I’ve seen anything quite like it. She had a lot of talent as an actress and she used that talent to the best of her ability as well as her skills as a comedienne, which worked out marvelously for her as with that combined, she created that certain magic on film. I loved working with her and a lot of people say that is clear in our scenes together. I absolutely adored her and we got on wonderfully.”
Monroe fans that live near Manchester, or for those who are willing to travel, can visit a bar/hotel themed entirely after the Hollywood Goddess herself!
“Monroe’s Guest House and Bar” A small family run friendly guest house in the city centre. Established for over 20 years, opposite Piccadilly Train Station and close to shops, theatres, music venues etc. All 7 rooms have tea/ coffee making facilities and TVs and most rooms have showers. There is a friendly bar. A full English Breakfast is included in the price, lunch and evening meals are also served. The tram system and taxi ranks are near for transport convenience. ~ visitmachester.com
It ranks 3.5/5 on Tripadvisor and is rated #109 out of 231 Nightlife locations in Manchester.
Owner Michael Ryan says:
“People are very fond of this place. We bought the pub in 1995 and the Monroe theme really ballooned from then on, 90 per cent of the pictures are presents from people who’ve been in to the pub or stayed here.
“It became Monroes in the 80s, it was the theme pub era, they decided to go with Monroe, but it could have easily been Elvis. When we bought it we thought why change it? And since then people have come from all over the country, indeed all over the world and giving us their pictures. We’ve become a bit of a tourist attraction.”
Hundreds of Marilyn Monroe impersonators took to Adelaide’s seaside on Sunday 3rd February 2019 for the annual “Marilyn Jetty Swim” to raise money for Cancer research.
An incredible 270 people took part, donning blonde wigs and white dresses to recreate the look made famous by Monroe in the 1955 comedy “The Seven Year Itch.”
Monroe in “The Seven Year Itch.”
Even more incredibly, the event has set a new Guiness World Record for the most people dressed as Monroe AND it is said that even more local residents wanted to participate, but couldn’t as blonde Monroe wigs had sold out across the state!
Event organiser Sarah Tinney said:
“‘Pretty much we have sold out of every decent wig — and bad wigs — out of SA. We are looking for wig sponsors — we need to get wigs and swimsuits in,’
The Monroe’s with event organiser Sarah Tinney (centre.)
The “Marilyn’s” in action as they do their swim for Charity.
The event this year has so far raised $65,000, but is on track to raise a whopping $100,000. A massive well done to all involed, Marilyn would be proud.
