"We are all of us stars, and we deserve to twinkle." — Marilyn Monroe

After an autopsy, suicide by means of an overdose on sleeping pill was the official cause of death. Whitey Snyder restored Monroe's body from the damages of the autopsy in order to prepare it for the coffin. Joe DiMaggio supervised the funeral arrangements. He preferred a private affair, but was impossible because of Monroe's status.Gladys and Monroe's half sister were the only family to show up to the funeral. Conspiracy theorists brought Jack Kennedy and Monroe's death together, but that may be stretching things a little to far. One very important question that still stands is, who was Monroe on the phone with that fateful night? This mystery will never be solved. I'm sure speculation will continue, critics will still criticize, and the thought of Monroe's death will become hazy. One thing that's for sure is Marilyn Monroe was a legend, and legends NEVER die. 

Norma Jeane

Forever in Our Hearts

1926-1962