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Jul 17, 2001 spoto s biography of hollywood icon marilyn monroe makes use of over 150 interviews and more than 35,000 pages of previously sealed files, including monroe s diaries, letters, and other personal and revealing documents. The biography by donald spoto overview spoto s biography of hollywood icon marilyn monroe makes use of over 150 interviews and more than 35,000 pages of previously sealed files, including monroe s diaries, letters, and other personal and revealing documents. Oct 29, 2010 donald spoto and susan strasberg interviewed about marilyn monroe in 199293 duration. Spoto comments on previous books about marilyn, and puts to rest questions regarding monroe s connection with the kennedys.
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Marilyn monroe passed away at the age of thirtysix under circumstances that have remained mysterious to this day. Donald spoto is the author of more than twenty books, including bestselling biographies of alfred hitchcock, tennessee williams, laurence olivier, marlene dietrich, ingrid bergman, and audrey hepburn. Donald spoto has written several other biographies, all of them very good. The secret lives of marilyn monroe english edition ebook. Kindle store go search best sellers gift ideas new releases deals. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading marilyn monroe. The book reveals new details of every aspect of her life, from her guarded. Donald spoto was born near new york city in 1941 and received his phd degree from fordham university in 1970. See all 8 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Donald spoto has a reputation as a good biographer, and it is well deserved.
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