Photo: Scott Fortner, @MarilynMonroeCollection/marilynmonroecollection.com
Marilyn Monroefans are keeping her extraordinary memory alive.
Friday marked 60 years since Monroe wasfound deadin her Los Angeles home at the age of 36.
The Marilyn Remembered Fan Club (which was established in 1982) hosted its annual Marilyn Monroe Memorial Service with special events all last week in honor of the iconic actress, culminating in amemorial serviceheld Friday at L.A.’s Westwood Village Memorial Park — the cemetery where she was laid to rest.
Speakers at the memorial included Greg Schreiner, Oscar winner George Chakiris, Monroe’s actress friend Terry Moore, and Luke Yankee, the son of one of Monroe’s costars, Eileen Heckart.
Actress Terry Moore.Scott Fortner, @MarilynMonroeCollection/marilynmonroecollection.com
The Marilyn Monroe Collection, the world’s largest private collection of Monroe’s personal property and archives, also shared one of the programs from the star’s funeral, preserved six decades later.
“We hope that each person will understand that last rites must of great necessity be as private as possible so that she can go to her final resting place in the quiet she has always sought,” they added at the time. “We could not in conscience ask one personality to attend without perhaps offending many, many others and for this reason alone, we have kept the number of persons to a minimum. Please — all of you — remember the gay, sweet Marilyn and say a prayer of farewell within the confines of your home or your church.”
The Marilyn Remembered Instagram account alsoshared highlightsfrom the week’s events, including the flowers sent from fans far and wide.
“Such beautiful flowers sent from around the world in remembrance of Marilyn. We remember you, Marilyn. We remember you,” read the caption.
source: people.com
