The magical spell cast by Marilyn Monroe on her enthusiasts, still remains, even after fifty years f her death. It was the 50th anniversary of her death on last Sunday, and to pay tribute to the fashion icon, some 300 fans of hers gathered on Sunday at the Los Angeles cemetery where she is buried.

They were commemorating the iconic sex symbol on the 50th anniversary of her death. Culminating a week of celebrations organized by various fan clubs, the ceremony was held at her final resting place in Westwood Village Memorial Park, a small patch of greenery between a parking lot and a residential part of the city.

Fans as well as friends and relatives paid homage to the actress, who died on August 5, 1962, from a barbiturate overdose at her home in the upscale Brentwood neighborhood. The hall where the tribute was held was too small to accommodate everyone, and so a white tent was erected among the trees where others could watch the ceremony via video transmission.

Most of the attendees listened attentively, standing and shielding their eyes from the blazing sun with programs that had been distributed. Debbie Elder, a Monroe fan for 25 years, traveled to Los Angeles from her home in the faraway Midwestern city of Tulsa, Oklahoma, for the week of tributes.

God bless her soul!

Source: TNN