Original Los Angeles Times – San Fernando Valley Edition
Monday Morning, August 6, 1962
Historic Los Angeles newspaper reporting the death of Marilyn Monroe, with the dramatic banner headline:
“MARILYN MONROE DIES; PILLS BLAMED”
This is an especially desirable regional edition of the Los Angeles Times, published immediately following Monroe’s death at her Brentwood home.
The front page features a large photograph of Monroe and contemporary reporting stating that the actress had been found dead in her Brentwood residence.
Unlike examples consisting primarily of the front section or front page, this copy retains 16 pages total and includes extensive additional Marilyn Monroe coverage and photographs inside.
Highlights include:
- Large front-page “MARILYN MONROE DIES; PILLS BLAMED” headline
- Prominent front-page portrait of Marilyn Monroe
- San Fernando Valley Edition
- Dated August 6, 1962
- Follow-up article: “Help She Needed to Find Self Eluded Marilyn All Her Life”
- Special Marilyn photographic section marked A and B
- Photographs from The Misfits with Clark Gable and other points in Monroe’s career
- Photographs and coverage of her marriages, public appearances and personal life
- Coverage of her Brentwood home and circumstances surrounding her death
- Contemporary report of public reaction at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre
- Additional period news, advertising and Los Angeles-area content throughout
Size: approximately 22 1/2” x 14 3/4” per full newspaper page.
This is an authentic period newspaper, not a reproduction or commemorative reprint.
The Los Angeles provenance makes this particularly appealing for a Marilyn Monroe collection: Monroe was born in Los Angeles, became one of Hollywood’s defining stars, and died at her Brentwood home only hours before this edition was prepared.
Condition: Good Vintage Oriented Condition for an ORIGINAL 1962 newspaper. Complete 16-page issue, including the Marilyn Monroe photo section marked as page A and B, which is included within the 16-page count. Newspaper shows expected age toning/yellowing, original fold lines, edge wear, small edge tears/nicks and occasional minor imperfections consistent with a 60+ year old newspaper. Front page headline and Marilyn Monroe photograph remain strong and highly displayable. Interior Marilyn coverage and photographs are present. Please review all photographs carefully as they form an important part of the condition description.
Protective holder included: The newspaper will include the rigid clear protective newspaper holder shown in the last photograph.
The holder is made of 100% PVC and is useful for protecting the newspaper against bending, creasing and routine handling. It is being included primarily as a physical protective holder and is not represented as archival storage. A serious collector may wish to transfer the newspaper to a PVC-free archival polyester/Mylar, polypropylene or similar archival enclosure for long-term preservation.
Provenance -Estate provenance: This newspaper comes from a long-held Southern California estate with connections to the broadcasting and entertainment industries. Additional vintage newspapers, magazines, records, electronics and entertainment-related material from the same estate are being listed separately.
Multiple purchases: More vintage newspapers, magazines and related ephemera from this collection are being listed separately. Please check our other listings and check back frequently as additional material is added. We are happy to combine shipping whenever practical for multiple items purchased and shipped together to the same U.S. address.
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