More Than 1,000 Marilyn Monroe Look-Alikes Target Record in Palm Springs for 100th Birthday
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Updated · kuna noticias y kuna radio · May 29
More Than 1,000 Marilyn Monroe Look-Alikes Target Record in Palm Springs for 100th Birthday
9 articles · Updated · kuna noticias y kuna radio · May 29
More than 1,000 Marilyn Monroe fans have registered for a Saturday Guinness World Records attempt at Palm Springs' Downtown Park, the centerpiece of a weekend marking what would have been her 100th birthday.
Organizers will count only participants in Marilyn-inspired outfits wearing red lipstick, with volunteers handing out lipstick on site to keep entrants eligible for the official tally.
Monroe Rose, a Mississippi impersonator who has portrayed Monroe since age 15, is among attendees traveling in for the event to celebrate the actress's lasting pull.
The record bid sits alongside drag shows, look-alike gatherings and classic film screenings, underscoring Monroe's enduring status as a Palm Springs and pop-culture icon.
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