WORLDWIDE PHILATELIC TRIBUTE TO ONE OF HOLLYWOOD'S LEGENDS- MARILYN MONROE
Marilyn Monroe
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Very few American actors have been honored on worldwide stamps more than Marilyn Monroe. Countries throughout the world have issued stamps and sheets featuring the iconic American actress.
The United States Postal service honored Marilyn Monroe with a stamp issued on June 1, 1995. The stamp was part in a series entitled "Legends of Hollywood." Actors included in this series include: Gregory Peck, Cary Grant, James Stewart, Lucille Ball, Alfred Hitchcock, and Edward G. Robinson.
Marilyn Monroe (1926-1962) is an iconic figure in American film history. Monroe began her career as a model, and is most well known for being the first centerfold in Playboy. In addition to her modeling career, Monroe was also an active actress and stared in movies such as, The Seven Year Itch and How to Marry a Millionaire. In 1959 her skills as an actress were acknowledged when she won a Golden Globe for Some Like it Hot. Despite her international fame as an actress and sex symbol, Marilyn Monroe suffered from severe depression. In 1962 Monroe died tragically young from a drug overdose, however since her death Marilyn Monroe has remained an important figure within American culture.
On the anniversary of her birthday, a Marilyn Monroe stamp was issued. The stamp was designed by Michael Deas and was released in Universal City, California. The stamp features a 1950’s photograph of Monroe.
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