1. Marilyn Monroe
Marilyn Monroe was an icon during her days as an actress, model, and singer. She is most remembered for her striking appearance, featuring her pale skin and blonde hair. Although she was considered a sex symbols, unlike the Kennedy family, Marilyn Monroe did not grow up in luxury. Monroe spent her childhood moving from foster homes to orphanages. She married young, at the age of only 16 years old. Her fame and fortune began during this time, after meeting a photographer. The news of Marilyn Monroe’s death came on August 5, 1962. Marilyn Monroe was pronounced dead in her home after a drug overdose.
You’re probably wondering, “How is Marilyn Monroe’s death part of the Kennedy curse?” Early that summer, Marilyn Monroe attended a rally at Madison Square Garden, where she sang “Happy Birthday” to President John F. Kennedy. In 2008, after photographer Cecil Stoughton passed away, the only photo of Marilyn Monroe and JFK was found in his collection. Also pictured in the photo was Robert Kennedy, brother of President JFK. After this famous performance, rumors spread of Marilyn Monroe’s affairs with both Kennedy brothers, John and Robert. According to biographer, Donald Spoto, Monroe had met with the Kennedy brothers several times months before the performance, with only one sexual encounter believed. With their untimely tragedies occurring less than a year apart, the deaths of both Marilyn Monroe and JFK left many suspicious there was a relationship between the two.
Where Did We Find This Stuff? Here Are Our Sources:
“The Story Behind the Only Known Photo of Marilyn Monroe and John F. Kennedy Together”. Olivia Waxman, Time. August 2018.
“New Questions Arise About Mary Richardson Kennedy’s Suicide”. Nancy Collins, Daily Beast. May 2013.
“Connecticut Court Reverses Murder Conviction of Michael Skakel”. Rick Rojas and Kristin Hussey, NY Times. May 2018.
“The Eerie Truth Behind the Kennedy Curse”. Mike Rothschild. Ranker.