Following the release of “Blonde,” audiences have become more enraptured by Marilyn Monroe’s story than ever before. Her tragic passing at the age of 36 left many questions — including whether her death was truly a suicide. Perhaps the biggest question left in her wake, though, was what happened to her fortune.
Though she was married multiple times, including once to Joe DiMaggio, Monroe didn’t leave her money to any of her three husbands. According to Grunge, the actor created her final will shortly before divorcing her third husband, playwright Arthur Miller. In her will, she established a trust to take care of her schizophrenic mother, Gladys Baker. After that, Monroe left $10,000 to her half-sister, Berniece Baker Miracle (via The New York Times). Other monetary gifts were given to her secretary, May Reis, and her friends, Norman and Hedda Rosten, the latter of which was meant for their daughter’s education.
Interestingly, the majority of Monroe’s belongings went to her acting coach, Lee Strasberg. Decades later, her decision to leave her estate to Strasberg forever altered the course of her legacy.
If you or anyone you know is having suicidal thoughts, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline by dialing 988 or by calling 1-800-273-TALK (8255).
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