Monroe’s struggles with fame
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Monroe always struggled in the spotlight and was chronically insecure about her acting abilities. Her anxiety often made her physically ill on set and she was frequently late, which gave her a poor reputation among co-stars and directors. Couple this with a short, nine-month marriage to baseball star Joe DiMaggio, and things began to spiral for the actress.
Monroe managed to survive the ’50s despite struggling with depression and substance abuse. Unfortunately, her life was cut short in 1962 just a few months after famously singing “Happy Birthday, Mr. President” to John F. Kennedy. At the age of 36, Monroe tragically overdosed on sleeping pills. Ex-husband DiMaggio had flowers delivered to her grave for the next 20 years.
