After all, blondes do have more fun!<\/p>\n
As Marilyn Monroe\u2019s landmark birthday approaches, fans celebrated the legendary blonde bombshell by attempting to set a Guinness World Record for the largest gathering of Marilyn Monroe look-alikes<\/a>.<\/p>\n Over an estimated thousand people showed up in Palm Springs Saturday to honor the glamorous movie legend<\/a> ahead of what would have been her 100th birthday on June 1.<\/p>\n The goal was pass the current record \u2014 of 254 Marilyns in one place set in 2020 \u2014 and fill the streets with a \u201csea of white dresses and blonde curls,\u201d per the website<\/a> for \u201cMarilyn 100 A Centennial Celebration and World Record Attempt.\u201d<\/p>\n After all, blondes do have more fun! Jonathan Alcorn for CA Post<\/p>\n For a $75 entry fee, contestants score the \u201csignature white \u201cSubway\u201d dress, stylized platinum blonde wig\u200b, and more. Jonathan Alcorn for CA Post<\/p>\n Dubbed the \u201cThe Great Marilyn Record Attempt\u201d many paid to enter the look-a-like event in Downtown Park around the \u201cForever Marilyn\u201d statue.<\/p>\n \u201cThe 26-foot sculpture by Seward Johnson was a tourism phenomenon during her initial Palm Springs debut,\u201d per an area tourist site<\/a>.<\/p>\n The goal: to pass the current record and fill the streets with a \u201csea of white dresses and blonde curls. 20th Century Fox Licensing\/Merch<\/p>\n Both men and women turned up rocking either platinum blonde hair or big blonde wigs for the big event.<\/p>\n The sea of blonde contestants filled the downtown area, with hundreds wearing a replica of Monroe\u2019s iconic white halter style dress that she wore in the 1955 film \u201cThe Seven Year Itch.\u201d<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\tSign up for the California Morning Report newsletter\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCalifornia’s top news, sports and entertainment delivered to your inbox every day.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\tThanks for signing up!\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n The dress appeared in one of film\u2019s most iconic scenes, when Monroe\u2019s character walks a hot New York City street and a gust of air from a passing subway train billows her skirt as she stands over a grate.<\/p>\n For a $75 entry fee, contestants scored the \u201csignature white \u201cSubway\u201d dress, stylized platinum blonde wig, visit Palm Springs cat-eye sunglasses, and a martini glass.<\/p>\n The sea of blonde contestants filled the downtown area, with hundreds wearing a replica of Monroe\u2019s iconic white halter style dress. Jonathan Alcorn for CA Post<\/p>\n Jonathan Alcorn for CA Post<\/p>\n And to be counted, participants must have worn the red lipstick and Marilyn attire, KSEQ reported<\/a>.<\/p>\n The record-breaking contest is all part of a weekend-long festivities to honor the \u201cSome Like it Hot\u201d queen who always knew how to heat up the big screen<\/a>, with her big looks and sultry voice.\u00a0<\/p>\n Organizers said to make the record happen, it would take more than just putting on a pretty dress and fresh red lipstick.<\/p>\n \u201cWhen folks arrive, they\u2019ll scan a QR code that confirms they\u2019re physically here,\u201d organizer Ron deHarte told Hollywood Times<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cThat\u2019s part of how we\u2019re using technology to document participation and verify attendance.\u201d<\/p>\n Jonathan Alcorn for CA Post<\/p>\n Jonathan Alcorn for CA Post<\/p>\n DeHarte told the outlet he felt confident the record would be broken, adding that they had more than a thousand people in attendance. The current record is held by a group in Australia with 254 participants in 2020.<\/p>\n Born Norma Jeane Mortenson on June 1, 1926, in Los Angeles\u2019 Boyle Heights neighborhood, Marilyn Monroe overcame a turbulent childhood in foster care and a marriage at 16 to become one of the most recognizable faces of the 20th century and an enduring cultural icon long after her 1962 death<\/a> from a sedative overdose at age 36.<\/p>\n The three-day long celebration takes place in Palm Springs. Moviestore\/Shutterstock<\/p>\n Both women and men turned out rocking platinum blonde hair of big blonde wigs for the big event. Cinema Legacy Collection\/THA\/Shutterstock<\/p>\n The three-day long Palm Springs celebration includes live entertainment, food vendors, Marilyn Monroe-themed pop ups and more.\u00a0<\/p>\n In addition, the city is hosting a legacy film event to honor all her contributions to movies.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"After all, blondes do have more fun! 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