Marilyn Monroe died today – 45 years ago

U.S. actress Marilyn Monroe was born as Norma Jeane Mortenson on June 1, 1926 in Los Angeles, California. She said, “Hollywood is a place where they'll pay you a thousand dollars for a kiss and fifty cents for your soul.” [And exactly what place in Hollywood was that?]... Ms. Monroe died in 1962 in Brentwood, California.

U.S. “Civil War” [What the heck was civil about it?] general Phil Sheridan was born on March 6, 1831 in Albany, New York. He said, “If I owned Hell and Texas I would rent out Texas and live in Hell.” [He must have visited during the wrong time of the year.]... Mr. Sheridan died in 1888 in Nonquitt, Massachusetts.

German philosopher Friedrich Engels was born on November 28, 1820 in Barmen, Prussia. He said, “The state is not abolished, it withers away.” [Could it be for lack of water?]... Mr. Engels died in 1895 in London, England.

Welsh actor Richard Burton was born as Richard Walter Jenkins Jr. on November 10, 1925 in Pontrhydyfen, Wales. He said, “The more I study religions the more I am convinced that man never worshipped anything but himself.” [I didn’t know he was so studious.]... Mr. Burton died in 1984 in Céligny, Switzerland.

English actor Sir Alec Guinness was born as Alec Guinness de Cuffe on April 2, 1914 in Marylebone, London, England. He said, “An actor is totally vulnerable. His total personality is exposed to critical judgment - his intellect, his bearing, his diction, his whole appearance. In short, his ego.” [Boooooring.]... Mr. Guinness died in 2000 in Midhurst, England.