Marilyn Monroe was one of the most well known sexy symbols and Hollywood stars from the 50s and 60s. She radiated feminine energy and sensuality and always posed herself as confident and beautiful. This goes all the way from her bright blonde hair, to her stunnung hourglass figure to her iconic red stained lips and often extravagant taste in clothing. Marilyn has been the subject of lots of media culture, as well as the face of many controversies. One of the biggest ones was her death. Marilyn Monroe was one of the many unfortunate people who fell victim to the drug epidemic that started to take over Hollywood in the 1950s and the 1960s. Marilyn struggled with many tragic issues, such as endometriosis which intensified her menstrual cycle and cause complications during pregnancy which ultimately lead to several miscarriged. On top of this, the sexualization of her body and the extreme pressure of the fame started to weigh heavily on her well being. Her doctors recommended her drinking vodka and taking medication to deal with her growing anxiety and unhappiness in her life. Unfortunately, these medications only added to her growing tragedy. She hinted several times to her deeper psychological issues, but always laughed it off in thre face of the cameras. On August 5th, 1962, Marilyn was found lying facedown and naked on her bed dead. Bottles of her prescribed medication to treat her depression were surrounding her as she held a phone in her hand. Her death was labeled as a suicide. However, many people believe she might have been killed or set up.  There were many conspiracies surrounding her death, but in spite of this, she remained a huge loss to the Hollywood culture. She remains as one of the many celebreities that fell victim to Hollywoods harsh standards.

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