Decades after Marilyn Monroe's tragic death in 1962, speculation continues to shroud her relationships with President John F. Kennedy and his brother Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy, raising questions about the circumstances surrounding her untimely demise.
Monroe, an iconic figure in the golden era of Hollywood, passed away at the age of 36 from a barbiturate overdose. While officially deemed a "probable suicide" by the Los Angeles County coroner's office, persistent suspicions and rumors suggest a more intricate narrative, with some pointing to her rumored affairs with the Kennedy brothers as potential factors.
In the lead-up to her death, Monroe's personal life was tumultuous, marked by three divorces and alleged relationships with both John and Robert Kennedy. Reports indicate that she had been considering a press conference to disclose details of these relationships, adding a layer of intrigue to her already complex story.
Fueling rumors of her involvement with JFK was Monroe's sultry "Happy Birthday" performance at his 45th birthday celebration at Madison Square Garden in May 1962, just months before her death. A rare photo taken during a party at the home of movie executive Arthur Krim, reportedly the only known image of either Kennedy with Monroe, surfaced years later in 2010, taken by White House photographer Cecil Stoughton.
Monroe's biographer, James Spada, acknowledged the lack of conclusive evidence linking the Kennedys to her death but asserted that it was apparent she had intimate relations with both brothers. According to Spada, actor Peter Lawford introduced Monroe to JFK in 1954, and when the president grew disinterested, she was allegedly passed on to Robert in the spring of 1962.
Claims of a disturbing tape from Monroe's bugged home on the night of her death, featuring the voices of Lawford, an enraged Bobby Kennedy, and a distressed Monroe, have added another layer to the mystery. In a 1983 BBC interview with Monroe's former live-in housekeeper, Eunice Murray, there were hints of a cover-up, with Murray acknowledging Bobby Kennedy's presence on August 4 and confirming an affair.
As the enigma surrounding Marilyn Monroe endures, her alleged connections to the Kennedy brothers remain a captivating and unresolved chapter in the annals of 20th-century mystery.
