(Sam Byrams) wrote in message . com...
A movement is beginning to attract notice, which proposes that
Franklin Delano Roosevelt be replaced on the American ten-cent coin by
Monroe.

Not James Monroe, president.

Marilyn Monroe, actress.

Many people feel that Marilyn Monroe should adorn the new currency
for several reasons. Certainly, Marilyn Monroe is a national symbol of
American achievement in the cinematic arts, of social mobility, and
portrayed many qualities onscreen to a degree not seen before or
since.

Ayn Rand, novelist, wrote a most moving eulogy for Monroe that stands
today as a literary benchmark. Monroe's third husband Arthur Miller,
considered by some America's premier playwright, has written two plays
about Monroe, the second having premiered in March 2004 at the age of
88. Acting teacher Lee Strasberg delivered the official eulogy at
Monroe's funeral which is played back each year at the memorial
service conducted in her memory. Paintings of Monroe made the artistic
reputation of Andy Warhol in large part and Monroe's blond hairstyle
and precocious attitude provided the models for such female
entertainers as Nancy Sinatra, Deborah Harry, Madonna, and Britney
Spears.


Approximately 500 books, eleven feature films for theatrical or
television release (including the miniseries "Blonde"),and many
musical performances-including Elton John's "Candle in the Wind",
Blondie's "Platinum Blonde", and Bryan Ferry's "Goddess of Love"-all
attest to the singular impact this performer has had-and 42 years
after her still-mysterious demise continues to have-on postwar
American culture.

"It's a groundswell", notes one network journalist who declines
attribution. "In thirty-some years of this business I've never seen as
much interest in a specific thing related to celebrity worship come
out of nowhere. We're getting letters, email, calls. One anchor who
emulated Marilyn on a daytime news show was thought to be making fun
of her, she's got death threats, copies of Nembutal ads from old
medical journals, even tampon applicators sent to her by disgruntled
female fans. It's f***ing bizarre."

Several would-be coin engravers have submitted proposals, many
evoking Marilyn as the Statue of Liberty upholding the torch,
occasionally holding her billowing skirt down with the other. Another
proposed design emulated William Claxton's famous photo of Marilyn wth
Jimmy Durante, Ray Charles and Quincy Jones.

The recent passing of MM costar Tony Randall brings to highlight a
consideration for many fans-time. Although Monroe herself has been
deceased for over forty years, the number of people alive who knew
her, worked with her, or were married to her is decreasing each year.
In the last two years alone, almost half of the then-surviving costars
of Marilyn have passed away including Hope Lange, Donald O'Connor, and
several others. Two of Monroe's former spouses survive, but one is 88
and the other 84: since most of Monroe's friends were older than
herself few remain. Many fans active in the project to have Monroe
enshrined on the currency would like at least a few people who knew
Monroe personally to be able to see the coin enter circulation, a
group which is shrinking rapidly. Still, the most ardent supporters
claim that Monroe coinage is only a matter of time, while privately
disappointed that it may be too late for most of the small group of
people who knew her to see their efforts reach mintage.



Are you really Jim Goad?

"Ted Azito" wrote in message
om...
(Sam Byrams) wrote in message
. com...
A movement is beginning to attract notice, which proposes that
Franklin Delano Roosevelt be replaced on the American ten-cent coin by
Monroe.

Not James Monroe, president.

Marilyn Monroe, actress.

Many people feel that Marilyn Monroe should adorn the new currency
for several reasons. Certainly, Marilyn Monroe is a national symbol of
American achievement in the cinematic arts, of social mobility, and
portrayed many qualities onscreen to a degree not seen before or
since.

Ayn Rand, novelist, wrote a most moving eulogy for Monroe that stands
today as a literary benchmark. Monroe's third husband Arthur Miller,
considered by some America's premier playwright, has written two plays
about Monroe, the second having premiered in March 2004 at the age of
88. Acting teacher Lee Strasberg delivered the official eulogy at
Monroe's funeral which is played back each year at the memorial
service conducted in her memory. Paintings of Monroe made the artistic
reputation of Andy Warhol in large part and Monroe's blond hairstyle
and precocious attitude provided the models for such female
entertainers as Nancy Sinatra, Deborah Harry, Madonna, and Britney
Spears.


Approximately 500 books, eleven feature films for theatrical or
television release (including the miniseries "Blonde"),and many
musical performances-including Elton John's "Candle in the Wind",
Blondie's "Platinum Blonde", and Bryan Ferry's "Goddess of Love"-all
attest to the singular impact this performer has had-and 42 years
after her still-mysterious demise continues to have-on postwar
American culture.

"It's a groundswell", notes one network journalist who declines
attribution. "In thirty-some years of this business I've never seen as
much interest in a specific thing related to celebrity worship come
out of nowhere. We're getting letters, email, calls. One anchor who
emulated Marilyn on a daytime news show was thought to be making fun
of her, she's got death threats, copies of Nembutal ads from old
medical journals, even tampon applicators sent to her by disgruntled
female fans. It's f***ing bizarre."

Several would-be coin engravers have submitted proposals, many
evoking Marilyn as the Statue of Liberty upholding the torch,
occasionally holding her billowing skirt down with the other. Another
proposed design emulated William Claxton's famous photo of Marilyn wth
Jimmy Durante, Ray Charles and Quincy Jones.

The recent passing of MM costar Tony Randall brings to highlight a
consideration for many fans-time. Although Monroe herself has been
deceased for over forty years, the number of people alive who knew
her, worked with her, or were married to her is decreasing each year.
In the last two years alone, almost half of the then-surviving costars
of Marilyn have passed away including Hope Lange, Donald O'Connor, and
several others. Two of Monroe's former spouses survive, but one is 88
and the other 84: since most of Monroe's friends were older than
herself few remain. Many fans active in the project to have Monroe
enshrined on the currency would like at least a few people who knew
Monroe personally to be able to see the coin enter circulation, a
group which is shrinking rapidly. Still, the most ardent supporters
claim that Monroe coinage is only a matter of time, while privately
disappointed that it may be too late for most of the small group of
people who knew her to see their efforts reach mintage.



Are you really Jim Goad?


Of Indy R/C fame? G

Ed Cregger