All Things Marilyn is pleased to present our next episode, which focuses on Marilyn’s final home, located at 12305 Fifth Helena Drive in Brentwood, California, an exclusive suburban neighborhood in the Westside region of Los Angeles.
In this podcast, we review the story of Marilyn purchasing what would become the first and only home she’d ever own by herself at the age of 35:
We also dive into some of the persistent rumors that have surfaced over the years following her untimely death in her Brentwood house:
Joining us for this episode is noted author and historian Gary Vitacco-Robles. Gary has written two exceptional books on Marilyn: Cursum Perficio: Marilyn Monroe’s Brentwood Hacienda, The Story of Her Final Months, and Icon: The Life, Times, & Films of Marilyn Monroe.
Cursum Perficio is the only book ever published on Marilyn’s Fifth Helena Drive home. Gary conducted extensive research into all aspects of Marilyn’s time there, much of which we touch on in this episode.
This episode of All Things Marilyn is a “must listen,” so don’t miss it.
Pick up your copies of Gary’s books here:
Cursum Perficio: Marilyn Monroe’s Brentwood Hacienda, The Story of Her Final Months
Icon: The Life, Times, & Films of Marilyn Monroe Volume I | Volume II
Visit Gary’s website at www.behindtheicon.com and follow him on Facebook here.
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