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Marilyn Monroe 'lookalikes' gather to celebrate her 100th birthday

globalJune 1, 2026
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Marilyn Monroe 'lookalikes' gather to celebrate her 100th birthday
Fans set a new world record for the largest gathering of people dressed as Marilyn Monroe to celebrate what would have been the legendary actress’ centenary.
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Ahead of what would have been Marilyn Monroe's 100th birthday, diehard fans dressed up in her iconic look - a white dress and platinum blonde wig - to celebrate the beloved American actress and model.

More than 1,000 Marilyns gathered in downtown Palm Springs, California, setting a new Guinness World Record for the largest gathering of people dressed as Marilyn Monroe. The previous record of 254 people was set in Australia in 2020.

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