August 5: 1962: Marilyn Monroe, known for "Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend," dies of a barbiturate overdose at age 36 in Brentwood, Los Angeles, California.
“Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend” was imprinted indelibly on the memory of the big screen with Marilyn Monroe’s legendary 1953 performance in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes.
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