Marilyn Monroe: The Mystery of Her Death

On the 50th anniversary of her death, questions still remain about what really happened to the iconic blonde bombshell

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A TRAGIC ENDING

On August 5, 1962, the Brentwood, Calif., police received a surprising call: Marilyn Monroe – the most celebrated woman in the world – was dead at age 36. Discovered by her housekeeper, the star was found naked next to a collection of empty pill bottles. The death was pronounced a "probable suicide," but as the 50th anniversary of Monroe's death approaches, rumors continue to swirl about what really happened to the blonde bombshell.