1. By Maggie Balmes

2.  Marilyn was born in 1929.
 Marilyn’s great beauty made her a world-
famous symbol.
 She was born in Los Angeles.

3.  She was in many motion-pictures.
 In 1961 she appeared in Gentlemen Prefer
Blondes.
 She died at the age of 39 in 1962 of an overdose
of sleeping pills.

4.  She was a very well known actress.
 She made her film debut in 1948 in
“Dangerous Years.”
 Her most successful dramatic roles among her
30 films were in Bus Stop.