953 nut 66,134 #1 Posted yesterday at 11:07 AM May 27, 1949, unemployed 22-year-old model-actress Marilyn Monroe receives $50 for posing nude for a Los Angeles photographer against a red velvet backdrop. The picture will go on to become the most famous calendar photo in history and the principal attraction in the first issue of Playboy magazine. While many people would profit from the photo, Monroe never received more than the original $50. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 78,881 #2 Posted yesterday at 11:10 AM And yet, no proof in a picture..... 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 12,114 #3 Posted yesterday at 11:36 AM The same story holds true for a lot of childhood actors, Spanky & Our Gang for one and definitely The Three Stooges - all where others profited heavily on their tallent, while they lived meager lives & died poor. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 66,134 #4 Posted yesterday at 11:56 AM 45 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: And yet, no proof in a picture..... Here ya go, the family friendly version. 2 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 12,114 #5 Posted yesterday at 01:10 PM (edited) If Jumpin' Joe DiMaggio were still alive, he could fill you in on the other details. So could several others.... Edited yesterday at 01:10 PM by ri702bill Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfrederi 20,559 #6 Posted yesterday at 01:42 PM Jolting Joe...Consistently put flowers on her grave. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfrederi 20,559 #7 Posted 16 hours ago I actually got to meet and shake hands with Joe in the early 70s...He was about 60 then and he was Mr. Coffee. He was big in to philanthropy in the bay area and our hospital illustrator had made some graphics for one of his causes. The illustrator office was next to mine and when Joltin Joe came to get it I got introduced. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
