An enormous sculpture depicting Marilyn Monroe’s iconic dress-flying pose from the 1955 romantic comedy “The Seven Year Itch” will be formally unveiled this weekend, and protesters are preparing a showing of their own. A ceremony planned to mark the return of “Forever Marilyn” — which was previously on display in the city for about two […]
Installation of an enormous sculpture depicting Marilyn Monroe’s iconic dress-flying pose from the 1955 romantic comedy “The Seven Year Itch” is scheduled to begin Wednesday on city-owned land just east of the Palm Springs Art Museum. PS Resorts, the nonprofit tourism organization that owns “Forever Marilyn,” which was previously on display in the city for […]
In the 1960s, Janel Hunt’s grandmother lived on section 14, before she was forced out. Now Janel says the statue of Frank Bogert reminds her of that painful time. “I’m hurt because I’m standing next to the statue. Some individuals of our family came home one day and there was nothing there. None of their belongings […]
A Riverside County judge has ruled that the 26-foot tall ‘Forever Marilyn’ statue can move forward with installation plans on Museum Way in Palm Springs. But because of legal proceedings and logistics, Marilyn’s arrival will be delayed. “We’re very pleased and humbled with Judge Chapman’s ruling yesterday,” said Aftab Dada, Chairman with PS Resorts. PS […]
