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Bonnie and Clyde’ director Arthur Penn dies at 88

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Bonnie and Clyde’ director Arthur Penn dies at 88

Director Arthur Penn has died, a day after his 88th birthday. The legendary director’s daughter Mollu Penn confirmed that the legendary director, who was best known for making ‘Bonnie and Clyde’ and ‘Little Big Man’, died at his Manhattan home of congestive heart failure, reports the BBC.

Penn made his name directing Tony-award winning Broadway shows such as ‘The Miracle Worker’ and ‘All the Way Home’. He began to carve out a career in film in the 1960s with his work, which was inspired by the decade's political and social upheaval.

But it was the 1967 hit movie ‘Bonnie and Clyde’, based on true story of famed outlaws, which he will mostly be remembered for. It was nominated for eight Academy Awards, including best director and Estelle Parsons won the prize for best supporting actress. A memorial service has been planned for the filmmaker before the end of the year.Source URL: https://foringsorehomes.blogspot.com/search/label/Dead%20Celebrities
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Rare Photgraphs of Marilyn Monroe on Display in New York

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Photographs of Marilyn Monroe taken months before her death have gone on display at POP International Galleries in New York City.

'Life' photographer Lawrence Schiller took the pictures in May 1962 on the set of the film "Something's Got to Give."

Marilyn died three months later.

Schiller had photographed Marilyn at many points in her short life. But this photo shoot was Monroe's last.

The photos originally appeared in Life magazine, Paris Match and The London Times and other publications.

"She was a very lovable, huggable person," said Schiller, now 70.

"Marilyn was a great actress, not a dumb blond bombshell. She was very smart, very astute and a good businesswoman."

"She knew what to do," he said. "She took direction very well, but you didn't have to tell Marilyn how to pose."

"She was at a very, very good moment in her life," he said.

You can buy prints of the photographs for between $3,000 and $5,500 per picture or between $30,000 and $50,000 for the complete set.

Schiller said he saw Marilyn to discuss a shoot for Playboy magazine on August 5th, the day she died.

"I was at her house the morning she died," he said. He added that the sex symbol seemed to be fine during his visit.

You can see the Marilyn Exhibit over the next month.