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Marilyn Monroe’s personal belongings to go on display in new centenary exhibition

Previewed in New York, the Icon Collection brings together clothing, documents and personal artefacts - including Monroe’s final signed cheque and items linked to her famous 1962 performance for President JFK.

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00:27On the day of her death, which was
00:28August 4th, 1962, she took delivery of a chest of drawers.
00:33She had her first house, she had just owned her very first house, she was furnishing it,
00:39and they were delivering furniture.
00:41And so we have not only the delivery receipt, but the last check that she ever signed.
00:46And you can see from the check that she was excited about furnishing her house.
00:51She was not in a depressed mood at all.
01:00She actually paid $1,000 for each of her five guests to come and see the concert that was
01:08going on for the president at Madison Square Garden.
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