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In 2016, Marilyn Monroe's "Happy Birthday" dress (sketched by Bob Mackie and created by Jean Louis) was auctioned off for $4.8 million, the highest ever paid for a dress. It is one of the most famous pieces of American iconography to exist. Today, Zach is joined by guest, Paul Walsh, of The Valley of the Dolls Podcast, to discuss the story behind the dress, the performance, and the lasting impact of a pop culture mega-moment. Let's talk all about the weekend Marilyn Monroe sang "Happy Birthday" to the President in NYC.
00:00:00 - Intro
00:04:57 - Welcoming Paul Walsh
00:06:22 - Sources and the many Marilyn Monroe stories told
00:10:31 - Kim Kardashian wearing Marilyn's dress to the Met Gala
00:16:04 - Marilyn returns to Hollywood after a hiatus
00:23:28 - The Marilyn and JFK affair rumor
00:25:08 - FOX forbids Marilyn to attend the President's Birthday Gala
00:28:05 - Marilyn begins "too sexy" rehearsals
00:33:39 - The night of the gala/"Happy Birthday, Mr. President"
00:47:40 - The after party
00:53:38 - Marilyn flies back to Hollywood
01:05:30 - Who gets Marilyn's estate when she passes?
01:13:20 - Should historic clothing be reworn?
01:15:37 - Outro
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SOURCES:
Marilyn Monroe: The Biography
The Secret Life of Marilyn Monroe by J. Randy Taraborrelli
Marilyn Monroe: Private and Undisclosed by Michelle Morgan
Marilyn Monroe: The Final Days (2001 Documentary)
FIND US:
Paul Walsh
Podcast Platforms @The Valley of the Dolls Podcast
Instagram @thevalleyofthedolls_pod
Twitter @votd_pod
Zach
Youtube
youtube.com/azbbonusfeatures
Instagram @coffeeandtequilashow
Zach @adventuresofzachandb
Thank you Helix for sponsoring! Visit helixsleep.com/tequila to get up to $200 off your Helix mattress, plus two free pillows.
In 2016, Marilyn Monroe's "Happy Birthday" dress (sketched by Bob Mackie and created by Jean Louis) was auctioned off for $4.8 million, the highest ever paid for a dress. It is one of the most famous pieces of American iconography to exist. Today, Zach is joined by guest, Paul Walsh, of The Valley of the Dolls Podcast, to discuss the story behind the dress, the performance, and the lasting impact of a pop culture mega-moment. Let's talk all about the weekend Marilyn Monroe sang "Happy Birthday" to the President in NYC.
00:00:00 - Intro
00:04:57 - Welcoming Paul Walsh
00:06:22 - Sources and the many Marilyn Monroe stories told
00:10:31 - Kim Kardashian wearing Marilyn's dress to the Met Gala
00:16:04 - Marilyn returns to Hollywood after a hiatus
00:23:28 - The Marilyn and JFK affair rumor
00:25:08 - FOX forbids Marilyn to attend the President's Birthday Gala
00:28:05 - Marilyn begins "too sexy" rehearsals
00:33:39 - The night of the gala/"Happy Birthday, Mr. President"
00:47:40 - The after party
00:53:38 - Marilyn flies back to Hollywood
01:05:30 - Who gets Marilyn's estate when she passes?
01:13:20 - Should historic clothing be reworn?
01:15:37 - Outro
Coffee & Tequila
America’s Favorite Haunted House Hoax? Looking at the Amityville Horror
Season 2 Episode 12
SOURCES:
Marilyn Monroe: The Biography
The Secret Life of Marilyn Monroe by J. Randy Taraborrelli
Marilyn Monroe: Private and Undisclosed by Michelle Morgan
Marilyn Monroe: The Final Days (2001 Documentary)
FIND US:
Paul Walsh
Podcast Platforms @The Valley of the Dolls Podcast
Instagram @thevalleyofthedolls_pod
Twitter @votd_pod
Zach
Youtube
youtube.com/azbbonusfeatures
Instagram @coffeeandtequilashow
Zach @adventuresofzachandb
