Hollywood’s ultimate bombshell has been declared as screen siren Marilyn Monroe.
This stunning blonde, known for classics like Some Like It Hot and The Seven Year Itch, achieved this honor nearly fifty years after her passing.
Monroe, who tragically died of a barbiturate overdose, surpassed other notable beauties in the rankings, with Angelina Jolie in second place. Scarlett Johansson took third, followed by Catherine Zeta-Jones in fourth, and Salma Hayek in fifth.
Raquel Welch secured the sixth spot, while Jessica Alba was placed eighth, Halle Berry came in ninth, and Megan Fox rounded out the top ten.
Over 80,000 participants, predominantly male, contributed to the poll conducted by US film industry cable network Reelz.
One admirer remarked about Marilyn, “She still represents the ideal of beauty…and she was capable of acting as well.”
Indeed…she was likely both, particularly for her time period…but that fan’s remark simply underscores a truth. When you are passionate about something…your judgment can become clouded, misguided, and you may have unwittingly become part of an elaborate campaign that has been so deeply ingrained that it feels impossible to escape…some enthusiasts can lose their grip on reality, while others can be quite frustrating.
by Harry Harper
