in the middle of production she takes off to new york. she had a date with the president. he was having a big birthday party and she was to sing happy birthday. i think she was playing with him. but it was certainly brave. marilyn said splish splash. this would make interesting pictures. sftripping down and being naked. it s pushing the envelope. in california, screen actor marilyn monroe is dead. the 36 year-old film star was found in her bed this morning. successful. lonely actress. who led such a spectacular stormy life. the story of marilyn monroe is authentic tragedy. it began in tragedy and ended in tragedy. and in between there was always a tragic because of the way she died. we tend to look at her entire