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| Marilyn left the set of "Something's Got To Give", against the director's wishes, to fly into New York so she could attend President John F. Kennedy's Birthday party in Madison Square Garden. |
| Early in the afternoon, Marilyn went to the stage and rehearsed what would later become an immortal image. |
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| After several mock introductions throughout the course of the night, she made her stage appearance when Peter Lawford presented her as "The Late Marilyn Monroe". She was still running a high fever and under the effects of the amphetamine shots administered by the studio doctor. The dress, made of French souffle and designed by Jean Louis, was patterned directly from Marilyn's body. She wanted it to be something special. Ultimately, Marilyn had to be sewn into the creation. The final reaction of the audience confirmed the desired effect. She appeared to be nude with sequins covering her body. |  |
| This picture is of a statue by Ceasar Vasallo. It is included, because there are no known color photographs showing Marilyn's entire body in the dress. |
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| She glanced up into the rows and rows of people. She was ready. She cupped her breasts, breathed deeply and careesed her body as she languidly sang for the most powerful man in the World. |
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