FASCINATION
Tomorrow night at 10, GMA News TV airs Fascination , a documentary on one of the most adored icons of the 20th century, Marilyn Monroe. It tells the remarkable story of Marilyn Ñ who, like no other Hollywood star, continues to win the hearts of millions around the world long after her death.
MarilynÕs journey to becoming HollywoodÔs most glamorous siren stemmed f ro m a c h i l d h o o d o f p o v e r t y, n e g l e c t and l o n e l i n e ss. F rom b i r t h to her prem a t u re d e a t h , s h e e n d u re d criticism, insecurities, drug dependence, numero u s m i s c a r r i a g e s and t h re e b ro k e n marriages. Despite all her demons, her unprecedented beauty, talent and quick wit amazed fans.
On Aug. 5, 1962, Marilyn was found dead at j ust 36 years of age from a proba suicide. Since her passing, there has been endless speculation as to the cause of her death. The worldÕs fascination with her lives on to this day.