The Secret Life of Marilyn Monroe

by Taraborrelli, J. Randy

• ISBN13: 9780446505413
• ISBN10: 0446505412
• Edition: Large
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2009-08-25
• Publisher: Grand Central Publishing

Summary

When Norma Jeane Baker became famous as Marilyn Monroe in the 1950s, she said her mother was either dead or not a part of her life, depending on the publicity campaign of the moment. However, neither was true. In fact, Marilyn's mentally ill mother was very much present in her world, and the complex family dynamic that unfolded behind the scenes is a story that has never before been told... until now

Author Biography

J. Randy Taraborrelli is a respected journalist, a recognizable entertainment personality, and in-demand guest on many television programs. He is the bestselling author of eight books. Taraborrelli is a reporter for the Times (London), Paris Match, and The Daily Mail (UK) and a contributor to Redbook,McCall's, and Good Housekeeping.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. xiii
Prologue	p. 1
The Beginning	p. 11
Norma Jeane's Foster Mother, Ida	p. 13
Norma Jeane's Grandmother, Della	p. 18
Marilyn's Mother, Gladys	p. 27
Norma Jeane Is Born	p. 37
Della's Terrible Fate	p. 42
Living with the Bolenders	p. 48
A Frightening Encounter with Gladys	p. 57
Ida Wants to Adopt Norma Jeane	p. 63
"Now It's Time to Know Your Mother"	p. 66
A New-and Temporary-Life	p. 76
The Voices Return	p. 87
Grace Is Norma Jeane's Legal Guardian	p. 95
Norma Jeane's Troubling Visit with Gladys	p. 102
Norma Jeane in an Orphanage	p. 106
Grace v. Ida	p. 115
Norma Jeane Learns She Has a Half Sister	p. 122
Norma Jeane Marries	p. 127
Transitioning	p. 139
Grazy?	p. 141
Gladys's Clever Plan	p. 147
Trouble in Paradise	p. 152
Overnight Success	p. 159
Gladys Is Released	p. 165
Gladys's Plea to Norma Jeane	p. 167
Jim Gets a Surprise: Gladys	p. 173
How Gladys Lost Her Children	p. 176
The First Norma Jeane	p. 185
Jim's Ultimatum	p. 189
Final Confrontation	p. 191
Norma Jeane Signs with 20th Century-Fox	p. 197
Marilyn	p. 203
Marilyn Trying to Understand Gladys	p. 205
Getting Through to Gladys?	p. 215
Wayne Bolender's Fatherly Advice	p. 222
Giving Up Her Soul	p. 225
Natasha	p. 234
Disappointment	p. 240
Johnny Hyde	p. 243
Gladys Marries	p. 251
Fifty Bucks for Nudity?	p. 256
Stardom	p. 261
Unwelcome Visitors	p. 263
The Asphalt Jungle	p. 269
All About Eve	p. 272
Dumb as a Blonde Fox	p. 277
Suicide over Johnny?	p. 284
Marilyn Tries to Meet Her "Father"	p. 290
Early Films	p. 297
Jasper Dies	p. 300
Don't Bother to Knock	p. 305
Joe DiMaggio	p. 311
The Nude Calendar Scandal	p. 322
Gladys: "I'd Like to Have My Child's Love"	p. 328
Marilyn and Joe: Tumultuous Already?	p. 338
Gladys's Surprise Visit	p. 341
Niagara	p. 347
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes	p. 350
Gladys Threatens Grace	p. 356
Gladys's New Home	p. 364
How to Marry a Millionaire	p. 369
River of No Return	p. 373
Difficult Times	p. 377
Grace's Upsetting Secret	p. 379
Grace Learns About Marilyn's Troubles	p. 385
A Graceful Exit	p. 390
A Shocking Discovery About Grace	p. 392
Marilyn's Rebellion	p. 396
Natasha Continues Her Dual Purpose	p. 402
Mrs. DiMaggio	p. 405
There's No Business Like Show Business	p. 415
The Seven Year Itch	p. 420
Marilyn Divorces Joe	p. 427
Sinatra	p. 433
The Wrong Door Raid	p. 440
Marilyn in New York	p. 451
Arthur Miller	p. 466
Why Marilyn Was Investigated by the FBI	p. 473
Bus Stop	p. 476
Natasha Non Grata	p. 480
Voices	p. 491
The Misery of Arthur Miller	p. 493
Marilyn and Arthur Marry	p. 497
The Prince and the Showgirl	p. 501
Arthur Miller's Damning Journal	p. 512
Quiet Before the Storm	p. 518
Marilyn's Depression	p. 526
Some Like It Hot	p. 534
A Sign from God?	p. 545
Slow Death	p. 551
Giving Voice to the Voices	p. 553
Marilyn and Pat	p. 564
The Misfits	p. 578
No Relief	p. 592
Marilyn Is Committed	p. 602
"You Are a Very, Very Sick Girl"	p. 607
"I'm Locked Up with These Poor Nutty People"	p. 614
"How Dare You Betray Me!"	p. 618
Glady's Sheets, Soaked with Blood	p. 622
Returning to the Safety of Sinatra	p. 627
A Reunion with Berniece	p. 640
Greenson's Diagnosis	p. 648
A Second Opinion	p. 656
Marilyn's Drugs of Choice	p. 659
Dr. Greenson in Control	p. 671
Eunice Murray	p. 679
The Kennedys	p. 687
Kennedy Style	p. 689
Marilyn and Bobby	p. 698
JFK: "Finally! You're Here!"	p. 708
Notorious Players	p. 714
Marilyn's Weekend with the President	p. 718
Something's Got to Give	p. 724
Marilyn's Fascination with the President	p. 730
Marilyn's Surprise Visit to Pat	p. 736
An Overdose Because of JFK?	p. 740
Were Marilyn and Bobby "The New Item"?	p. 742
Bobby: "The President Wants It and I Want It"	p. 752
"Happy Birthday, Mr. President"	p. 760
Sad Endings	p. 773
Marilyn Fired	p. 775
Gladys: "I Don't Say Goodbye"	p. 787
Pat: "My Friend Is Dying"	p. 801
The Lost Weekend	p. 808
"Maybe"	p. 819
Final Curtain	p. 824
Appendices	p. 837
After Marilyn	p. 839
After Marilyn's Death	p. 839
Gladys's Life After Marilyn	p. 845
Perspective: Marilyn and the Kennedys	p. 851
The FBI's Files on Marilyn	p. 857
The John Miner Transcripts	p. 864
Acknowledgments	p. 869
Sources and Other Notes	p. 884
Marilyn Monroe Filmography	p. 927
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