Marilyn Forever!
Marilyn Monroe—A Symbol of Hope
is a collection of photographs and interviews documenting the continuing impact of Marilyn Monroe decades after her death in the lives of people around the world. The images and writing, by award-winning photographer Amy Gaskin, are a testament to the passion and creativity people bring to their tributes to Marilyn. She is loved for who she was as a person, rather than her stardom. Through her remarkable rags-to-riches story, she inspires many to persevere against the odds.
It all began with the discovery of a cherry red lipstick print left behind on a crypt and a conversation with a stranger at Marilyn Monroe’s grave. That encounter blossomed into a quest to find out about those who not only pay homage to the Marilyn of the silver screen, but most surprisingly, to the Norma Jeane Mortenson you’ll learn about on these pages. Bravo, Amy!
—Don Bartletti 2003 Pulitzer Prize for Feature Photography
Despite hundreds of titles published about Marilyn, there has never been a book that explains how her admirers relate to her, or the impact she has had on the world since her passing. This insightful new book is filled with fantastic images and stories of why Marilyn means so much to so many people.
—Greg Schreiner, President Marilyn Remembered Fan Club
