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Home where Marilyn Monroe died for sale for USD 6.9 million

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The home where Hollywood icon Marilyn Monroe died in Los Angeles is on sale for USD 6.9 million.

Marilyn bought the palatial pad in Brentwood, California in 1962 after her divorce from third husband Arthur Miller but was found dead in the property just months later, following an apparent drug overdose at the age of 36.



Speaking about the property in an interview just weeks before her death,

Marilyn

called it "a place for any friends of mine who are in some kind of trouble, you know, and maybe they'll want to live here where they won't be bothered till things are OK for them."

The house has four bedrooms and four bathrooms and real estate agent Lisa Optican says that although it has been sold a number of times since Marilyn owned it, it still has the overall "aesthetic and vibe" from when she lived there.

"There have been owners in the past who have made changes to the property but the overall feeling and aesthetic and vibe of what attracted Marilyn to it is still there and you can feel it. The same courtyard, entry, and backyard with the pool and the expansive grassy yard and garden are all there," Lisa said.

"You feel it and get why she was attracted to it - she wanted a home rather than just a big house in Beverly Hills." she added.

The 2,624-square-foot home sits on an estate which boasts a swimming pool and citrus grove.
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Mysterious death of Marilyn Monroe
Officially Marilyn Monroe's death was due to barbiturate overdose. Monroe suffered from mental illness and substance abuse for several years before her death. (Source: Instagram)
Marilyn Monroe's sudden death shook the whole Hollywood industry as she was a major sex symbol, and one of the most popular Hollywood stars during the 1950s. (Source: Instagram)
According to John Huston during one of his interview, Marilyn Monroe was sinking into alcohol and prescription drug abuse while her marriage was crumbling down. Huston was absolutely certain that she was doomed while working on the film. "There was evidence right before me every day. She was incapable of rescuing herself or of being rescued by anyone else. And it affected her work. We had to stop the picture while she went to a hospital for two weeks."
Marilyn Monroe was one of the few actresses who read a lot, but her roles often misguided the audience as a 'dumb blonde'. Marilyn's mysterious death was linked to several conspiracy theories suggesting that it was a murder. (Source: Instagram)
Marilyn Monroe spent her last day on August 4, 1962 at her Brentwood home. She was with her housekeeper Eunice Murray. (Source: Instagram)
On the day of Marilyn Monroe's death, her housekeeper Eunice Murray had woken up at 3:00 am on August 5,1962. Apparently, the housekeeper sensed something was wrong that night. So she went up to check on Marilyn in her room, but got no response behind the locked door. (Source: Instagram)
Marilyn Monroe's death was officially confirmed by Monroe's physician Dr. Hyman Engelberg and her psychiatrist Dr. Ralph Greenson at her Brentwood home. (Source: Instagram)
Marilyn Monroe's accidental death was investigated by experts from the Los Angeles Suicide Prevention Team. However, due to lack of evidence to prove otherwise, her death was classified as a probable suicide. (Source: Instagram)
According to the toxicology report, Marilyn Monroe had 8 mg% chloral hydrate and 4.5 mg% of pentobarbital in her blood, and additional 13 mg% of pentobarbital in her liver. (Source: Instagram)
During the death of Marilyn Monroe at her Brentwood home, several empty bottles of medicines were found next to her bed. She was heavily addicted to alcohol and drugs before her death.(Source: Instagram)

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