25/07/2024
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New multi-season podcast of Marilyn Monroe’s remarkable life adapted by the definitive, well-sourced two-volume biography ICON: The Life, Times, & Films Of Marilyn Monroe.
04/07/2024
Happy 4th of July from Behind the Icon! ❤ 🇺🇸🌞
07/06/2024
Happy Birthday to the one and only Dean Martin! 🎉 Dean was a true friend and admirer of our beloved Marilyn Monroe. He starred alongside her in her final film, "The Misfits." Later today, don't miss our special podcast segment featuring Deana Martin, Dean's daughter, as she shares heartfelt stories about her dad and his affection for Marilyn. Stay tuned! 🌟
01/06/2024
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Marilyn! 🥳
Let us celebrate one of the biggest icons in world history Marilyn Monroe today, she celebrates her 98th birthday. We love you Marilyn. Happy beautiful, heavenly birthday! 💖
13/05/2024
It is with deep honoring and sadness that we share the passing of Dr. Cyril Wecht. He was 93. Dr Wecht appeared on our Goodnight Marilyn radio show in 2016, pre Behind the Icon podcast, and he consulted with us on the Marilyn death investigation since then. Let us honor a legacy of great contribution to forensic science. We lost a good one. 🎙🕯❤️
Dr. Cyril Wecht has died at age 93 after spending much of his life pressing his view that more than one shooter was involved in President John Kennedy’s 1963 assassination.
03/05/2024
Hello everyone! Happy to announce that our actress Erin Gavin who plays our Marilyn Monroe has a new song coming out this Monday the 6th of May on all major platforms. She has previously re-recorded some of Marilyn’s classics which are currently available on iTunes, Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer, Amazon Music and more!
Just type in Erin Gavin and enjoy the playlist!
Good luck Erin )
17/10/2023
Check out this article on MM from Marie Claire.
The icon is known for many things, but her groundbreaking transformation of the entertainment industry isn't one of them.
08/09/2023
See Erin Gavin who plays our Marilyn Monroe in "Marilyn: Behind the Icon." Check it out if you have not yet. Nina, one of the producers of the podcast and Erin discuss her life and what it is like to play Marilyn.
03/09/2023
Check out what Jim Dougherty (Marilyn's first husband has to say about the Icon), how she came to get her name, Marilyn Monroe, and more...
30/08/2023
Happy Birthday, Joan Blondell! 🎂🥳
August 30, 1906 Joan Blondell
In August 2019, a small notecard containing a message from Joan Blondell to Marilyn Monroe was auctioned at Julien’s in Los Angeles.
28/08/2023
Happy Birthday, Donald O'Connor!
August 28, 1925 Donald O’Connor
Donald O’Connor co-starred with Marilyn Monroe in There’s No Business Like Show Business (1954) and both attended the premiere of Call Me Madam.
23/08/2023
Happy Birthday, Gene Kelly! 🎂🥳
August 23, 1912 Gene Kelly
Gene Kelly co-starred with Marilyn Monroe in Let’s Make Love in 1960; Marilyn also attended charade parties at his home on Roxbury Drive in Beverly Hills.
18/08/2023
Happy Birthday, Shelley Winters! 🎂🥳
August 18, 1920 Shelley Winters
Marilyn Monroe and Shelley Winters briefly shared an apartment at 8573 Holloway Drive in the fall of 1951 where they entertained poet Dylan Thomas and writer Christopher Isherwood.
18/08/2023
Happy Birthday, Max Factor Cosmetics! 🎂🥳
August 18, 1904 Max Factor
Max Factor Cosmetics announced Marilyn Monroe as the global ambassador for its latest ads, celebrating the makeup label’s 80th anniversary in 2015.
17/08/2023
Happy Birthday, Maureen O'Hara! 🎂🥳
August 17, 1920 Maureen O’Hara
Before her separation from Joe DiMaggio, Marilyn Monroe planned a birthday party for him and approached Maureen O’Hara to jump out of a cake since DiMaggio found the red-headed actress attractive.
08/08/2023
Happy Birthday, Eddie Fisher! 🎂🥳
August 8, 1928 Eddie Fisher : Marilyn Monroe sat beside vocalist Eddie Fisher at the Friars Club Testimonial Dinner on March 11, 1955.
07/08/2023
Being MM.
SIlent footage #
06/08/2023
Happy Birthday, Robert Mitchum! 🎂🥳
August 6, 1917 Robert Mitchum
Robert Mitchum, Marilyn’s co-star in River of No Return (1954), once worked with her first husband, James Dougherty, at Lockheed Aircraft plant in Burbank, CA in the 1940s.
06/08/2023
Happy Birthday, Lucille Ball! 🎂🥳
August 6, 1911 Lucille Ball
Lucille Ball imitated Marilyn Monroe in a 1954 episode of I Love Lucy.
05/08/2023
Happy Birthday, John Huston! 🎂🥳
August 5, 1906 John Huston
John Huston directed Marilyn Monroe in The Asphalt Jungle (1950) and The Misfits (1961).
02/08/2023
Happy Birthday, Jack Warner! 🎂🥳
August 2, 1892 Jack Warner
Jack Warner presented Marilyn the key of Warner Brothers Studio when his studio distributed her independent production of The Prince and the Showgirl.
31/07/2023
Happy Birthday, Don Murray! 🎂🥳
Don Murray, born July 31, 1929, earned an Oscar nomination in his role in Bus Stop (1956), co-starring Marilyn Monroe, who was nominated for a Golden Globe director Joshua Logan’s comedy-drama.
29/07/2023
Happy Birthday, Clara Bow! 🎂🥳
Clara Bow, born July 29, 1905, inspired Marilyn Monroe’s LIFE photo essay on Fabled Enchantresses for the magazine’s Christmas 1958 issue.
29/07/2023
Happy Birthday, Theda Bara! 🎂🥳
Theda Bara, born July 29, 1885, inspired Marilyn Monroe’s LIFE photo essay on Fabled Enchantresses for the magazine’s Christmas 1958 issue.
28/07/2023
Happy Birthday, Joe E. Brown! 🎂🥳
Joe E. Brown, born July 28, 1892, came out of retirement to appear with Marilyn Monroe in the comedy classic, Some Like It Hot (1959).
23/07/2023
Happy Birthday, Harry Cohn! 🎂🥳
Harry Cohn, born July 23, 1891, terminated Marilyn Monroe from Columbia Studios after she rebuffed his advances after starring in the musical Ladies of the Chorus (1948).
20/07/2023
Happy Birthday, Lola Albright! 🎂🥳
Lola Albright, born July 20, 1925, was originally cast in the role in The Asphalt Jungle, which launched Marilyn Monroe’s stardom.
17/07/2023
Happy Birthday, Diahann Carroll! 🎂🥳
Diahann Carroll, born July 17, 1935, appeared with Marilyn Monroe at President Kennedy’s birthday gala at Madison Square Garden. At the afterparty at a New York townhouse, Monroe (at left) watched Carroll perform for the crowd.
16/07/2023
Happy Birthday, Ginger Rogers! 🎂🥳
Ginger Rogers, born July 16, 1911, once attended a Sunday morning service with Monkey Business co-star Marilyn Monroe at a church on North Crescent Heights Boulevard in Los Angeles.
16/07/2023
Happy Birthday, Barbara Stanwyck! 🎂🥳
Barbara Stanwyck, born July 16, 1907, said of Clash By Night (1952) co-star Marilyn Monroe: :There was a sort of magic about her which we all recognized at once.”
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Happy Birthday to the one and only Dean Martin! 🎉 Dean was a true friend and admirer of our beloved Marilyn Monroe. He starred alongside her in her final film, "The Misfits." Later today, don't miss our special podcast segment featuring Deana Martin, Dean's daughter, as she shares heartfelt stories about her dad and his affection for Marilyn. Stay tuned! 🌟 #DeanMartin #MarilynMonroe #BehindTheIcon #deanmartin #happybirthdaydeanmartin #classichollywood
Bravo Gary Vitacco Robles for his NEW book - ICON: WHAT HAPPENED TO MARILYN MONROE Marilyn fans, Goodnight Marilyn fans, Behind the Icon fans, check out Gary's new book. As you know, our dramatic podcast series as well as much of the investigative research comes from Gary's books. This new book breaks down, what is a fact, what is fiction and what is an outlandish rumor! A MUST READ if you want to get to the truth about Marilyn's life and death. You can buy it on Amazon and remember to check out Behindtheicon.com for the Marilyn: Behind the Icon podcast!🎙 #marilynmonroe, #marilynmonroe💋, #specialinvestigation, #deathofmarilynmonroe, #behindtheicon, #behindtheiconpodcast, #behindicon, #mentalhealth, #addiction, #celebrity #hollywood, #fame, #rumors, #truth, #causeofdeath, #marilynmonroespecialinvestigation, #marilynmonroepodcast
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Marilyn: Behind the Icon are three podcasts in one. The Dramatic, the Behind-the-Scenes, and the Special Investigation podcasts. Listen and get caught up!🎙 #marilynmonroe, #marilynmonroe💋, #specialinvestigation, #deathofmarilynmonroe, #behindtheicon, #behindtheiconpodcast, #behindicon, #mentalhealth, #addiction, #celebrity #hollywood, #fame, #rumors, #truth, #causeofdeath, #marilynmonroespecialinvestigation, #marilynmonroepodcast
Thank You Fans for Supporting Us! You are the reason why we are growing so much! https://behindtheicon.com/show/marilyn-mon#marilynmonroefans #marilynmonroe, #marilynmonroe💋, #specialinvestigation, #deathofmarilynmonroe, #behindtheicon, #behindtheiconpodcast, #behindicon, #mentalhealth, #addiction, #celebrity #hollywood, #fame, #rumors, #truth, #causeofdeath, #marilynmonroespecialinvestigation, #marilynmonroepodcast #marilynmonroefans
Marilyn Monroe: I WANNA BE LOVED BY YOU
Producers, Nina Boski and Gary Vitacco Robles interview Margo Taft Stever and Susana Case about their poetry book, I Wanna Be Loved By You: Poems on Marilyn Monroe. Since Marilyn was a poet, for fans this should be a wonderful conversation to watch/hear. #marilynmonroe #booktitle #poetry #life #inspired #love #icon #behindtheicon #behindicon #podcast
New Episode Releasing July 8th
Behind the Icon: Special Investigation Series drops a new episode this Friday 7/8! "The Kennedy Connection." Get caught up if you have not listened to the episodes yet. https://behindtheicon.com/show/marilyn-monroe-investigation #marilynmonroe, #marilynmonroe💋, #specialinvestigation, #deathofmarilynmonroe, #behindtheicon, #behindtheiconpodcast, #behindicon, #mentalhealth, #addiction, #celebrity #hollywood, #fame, #rumors, #truth, #causeofdeath, #marilynmonroespecialinvestigation, #marilynmonroepodcast
WHO IS MARILYN MONROE! Producer, Nina Boski sits down with Greg Schreiner, the founding member of Marilyn Remembered, the longest-running fan club about Marilyn Monroe. Hear what he has to say about the fascinating, beautiful, Marilyn Monroe. #marilynmonroe, #marilynmonroe💋, #marilynmonroe96 #marilynmonroebirthday #behindtheicon, #behindtheiconpodcast, #behindicon, #mentalhealth, #addiction, #celebrity #hollywood, #fame, #rumors, #truth, #causeofdeath, #marilynmonroespecialinvestigation, #marilynmonroepodcast
Today marks the promotion launch of Behind the Icon's Special Investigation Series that starts officially on Friday, June 3rd, and will have two episodes per week on Fridays and Tuesdays. This Friday, the panel, that consists of Gary Vitacco Robles, April Chambers (VeVea), and Donald McGovern have about 50 years of research combined. In each episode, we will break down what is fact, what is probable theory, and what is outlandish rumor, launching with the breakdown of Mark Shaw's 2020 book, Collateral Damage. Check out what Producer, Randall Libero, and Nina Boski have to say about the series coming up on June 3rd. #marilynmonroe #marilynmonroepodcast #podcast #behindiconpodcast #Marilynbehindtheicon #behindtheiconpodcast #podcasts #Specialinvestigation #investigationseries #truecrime #specialinvestigationseries #mentalillness #addiction #oldhollywood #marilynbehindtheiconpodcat
Behind the Icon - Her Story
There is a lot of conversation starting to happen with the upcoming anniversary dates of Marilyn's birthday, passing, and various films and TV shows. I was not going to post this video yet, but it says how we see the woman who is the focus of our podcast and why it's different from other produced shows.
Happy Birthday Gary from everyone at Behind the Icon! (The author of Icon: Life, Times and Films of Marilyn Monroe) and the podcast is based on his book. 💗🥳 #birth#birthdayweek #BirthdayWishes
Monique DeBose plays Ella Fitzgerald in Marilyn: Behind the Icon! Check out the latest episode! “SOUL SISTERS” 🎶🎙❤️ https://behindtheicon.com/marilyn-monroe/soul-sisters #marilynbehindtheicon #marilynmonroe #behindicon #behindicon #podcast #civilrights #blackhistorymonth #civilrights #ellafitzgerald #soulsisters
CHECK OUT THE WISE WORDS OF TROY MANGRAM, THE ACTOR WHO PLAYS THE LATE, AND LEGENDARY, HANK JONES. Given it is Black History Month and "Soul Sisters," the latest episode, deals with civil rights, hear from a very thoughtful and dynamic actor and man about how he deals with some of the challenges of race today. <3 Not to mention his luscious voice is great to hear. 🎙 #marilynmonroe #Marilynbehindtheicon #marilynmonroepodcast #behindtheicon #behindtheiconpodcast #behindicon #newpodcast #civilrights #BlackHistoryMonth #blackhistorymonth2022 Troy De'Jzohn Mangram Erin Gavin Randall Libero Gary Oscar Eddie Friend Lobo Tiffany Goodman Brad Hyland Ron Hayden Ginn Andrews Melinda Neal
Check out Erin Gavin, the actress who plays Marilyn! She is Scottish too!💗 #behindtheicon #podcast #newpodcast #marilynmonroe #moniquedebose #eringavin #classichollywood #behindtheicon
Check out a clip with Pat Newcomb (Marilyn's press agent) and Marilyn Monroe on their way to Madison Square Garden, prepping for "Happy Birthday Mr. President!" "Soul Sisters" - Dropping at 12 noon PST!
Check out our actress and singer, Monique DeBose as she plays the iconic, Ella Fitzgerald in the upcoming season 2 of Marilyn: Behind the Icon. 💗✨🎙 Monique DeBose Nina Boski Randall Libero #marilynmonroe
Get ready for season 2 of Marilyn: Behind the Icon! The reviews are in! Hear why people love this podcast! 🎙💗 #MarilynBehindtheIcon #marilynmonroepodcast #podcast #marilynmonroe #behindtheicon #behindtheiconpodcast @behindicon #classichollywood #podcasts #Classichollywoodfilm #classichollywoodactress #celebrity #fame #mentalhealth #mentalillness #addiction #resilience @hearbradhyland #soulsisters #season2 @iammoniquedebose Troy De'Jzohn Mangram @eringavin @classicmoviehub @bestclassicsever @lifebitestv @bradhyland @randalllibero Ron Hayden @laughngeddie @nomibaloney twistedmediany @ _kristina.martin @gvrovr @mrsj2good
THE PRODUCERS ON SEASON 2 - "SOUL SISTERS" Check out what this season opener is all about. As we embark on Black History Month, let's pay homage to all the human beings who led the way to help create equal rights for all of the people of color who have been marginalized in our history. Marilyn was an underdog and understood the pain of being neglected, and dismissed and she stood up for people regardless of race. #MarilynBehindtheIcon #marilynmonroepodcast #podcast #marilynmonroe #behindtheicon #behindtheiconpodcast @behindicon #classichollywood #podcasts #Classichollywoodfilm #classichollywoodactress #celebrity #fame #mentalhealth #mentalillness #addiction #resilience #soulsisters #season2 Erin Gavin Brad Hyland Vince Melamed Ron Hayden Randall Libero Monique DeBose Eddie Friend Lobo Troy De'Jzohn Mangram
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Marilyn: Behind the Icon
A brand new upcoming dramatic podcast series based on the book “ICON: The Life, Times, and Films of Marilyn Monroe” Volumes 1 and 2.
She began her life as a young girl named Norma Jeane — a girl desperate for a stable family and home life. She was a girl seeking to find her place, a girl nobody wanted, who grew up in the care of foster families and caretakers. As a young teen searching for her identity, she became determined to make something of herself and created a life born out of her dreams, imagination, and talent. Marilyn became a top cover girl model, a young starlet, a celebrated actress, an accomplished singer and dancer, a wife, aspiring mother, a producer, and ultimately, a legend — an enduring ICON.
This scripted podcast is the first of its kind as it blends a narrative format with a scripted story -- combining in depth research of historical events as told from the actress's own perspective in her own words, in addition to the views of the people around her during her life and death. The series will explore the human side of the star. We'll highlight the tragedy and pain and celebrate the resilience and triumphs of the life, legend, and global phenomenon known as Marilyn Monroe -- the ultimate ICON.
There have been many movies, TV shows, documentaries, and books about Marilyn’s life. So you may be thinking, why examine Marilyn’s life again?
Why should we care? How can we possibly tell her story any differently?
In order to answer that question, we need to get personal for just a moment. We, the producers of this podcast, love Marilyn Monroe and her films, and for the past several years, have been on a journey of celebrating her life and legacy through a motion picture project called “Goodnight Marilyn”, a blend of fact and fiction, and a podcast series titled “Goodnight Marilyn Radio”, which looked into the circumstances of her death in detail and some parts of her life story. We’ve had a tremendous response with the radio show reaching more than 500,000 listeners from all over the world.
Marilyn fans have been really appreciating startling new information we’ve been uncovering. We’ve also put on several events in Los Angeles for fans that have been covered by major media and attended by Hollywood celebrities.
We’ve done interviews with many who knew her personally who are still alive, assembled a team of investigators to look into the circumstances of her death, all the while having a goal of bringing out a clearer understanding of the inner life of the woman herself — as the resilient survivor of childhood abuse & neglect—and the woman who struggled to overcome intergenerational mental illness & the negative impact of her childhood trauma.
This podcast will be so different than anything you have ever heard before on Marilyn’s life.
We hope that you will join us for this upcoming worldwide podcast. It’s based on biographer Gary Vitacco Robles’ book ICON: The Life, Times and Films of Marilyn Monroe. Stay tuned as it will be quite a Marilyn adventure!
The Creative Team - Nina Boski, Gary Vitacco Robles, & Randall Libero
