After spending much of her childhood in foster homes, Monroe began a career as a model, which led to a film contract in 1947. Her early roles were minor, but her performances in The Asphalt Jungle and All About Eve (both 1950) were well received. She was praised for her comedic ability in such films as Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, How to Marry a Millionaire and The Seven Year Itch, and became one of Hollywood's most popular and glamorous performers.
The typecasting of Monroe's "dumb blonde" persona limited her career prospects, so she broadened her range. She studied at the Actors Studio and formed Marilyn Monroe Productions. Her dramatic performance in William Inge's Bus Stop was hailed by critics, and she won a Golden Globe Award for her performance in Some Like it Hot.
The final years of Monroe's life were marked by illness, personal problems, and a reputation for being unreliable and difficult to work with. The circumstances of her death, from an overdose of barbiturates, have been the subject of conjecture. Though officially classified as a "probable suicide", the possibility of an accidental overdose has not been ruled out, while conspiracy theorists argue that she was murdered.
In 1999, Monroe was ranked as the sixth greatest female star of all time by the American Film Institute.
Marilyn's personal life started at a young age at age of 16 when she firstly married James Dougherty on August 5, 1942 in Brentwood, California.
She divorced Dougherty on May 19, 1946.
After Monroe made How To Marry A Millionaire (1953) in 1953. She met Joe DiMaggio on December 30, 1954 at nightclub in Vegas. They married on January 14, 1954 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
She alleged that DiMaggio raped her on her wedding night. They divorced on August 4, 1954 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Monroe married Arthur Miller on June 4, 1956 in Phoenix, Nevada. They moved to Brentwood, California in early August 1956.
The couple divorced on November 12, 1961 in Los Angeles, California. She was found dead at her home in Brentwood, California after a barbiturate (sleeping pill) overdose on August 5, 1962 when she was age 36.
Heat Wave
Marilyn Monroe Lyrics
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A tropical heat wave,
The temperature's rising,
It isn't surprising,
She certainly can can-can.
She started a heat wave
By letting her seat wave
The customers say that
She certainly can can-can.
Gee, her anatomy
Makes the mercury
Jump to ninety-three.
We're having a heat wave,
A tropical heat wave,
The way that she moves
That thermometer proves
That she certainly can can-can.
In Marilyn Monroe's "Heat Wave," the singer describes the intense heat brought on by the movements of a seductive dancer. The song's title refers to the heat wave caused by the dancer's actions, and the lyrics describe her as being so alluring that the temperature rises to an unbearable level. The singer marvels at her ability to command attention with her sensual movements, which are so potent that they are physically affecting those around her. The lyrics suggest that the dancer's sensual energy is so powerful that it can make the mercury in a thermometer skyrocket to 93 degrees.
The song's lyrics are consistent with the type of music that was popular in the 1950s, when rock and roll was beginning to emerge as a genre. The song's upbeat tempo and catchy melody are emblematic of the era and helped make it an instant hit. Monroe's sultry voice and charisma, as well as her ability to convey the energy of the music through her body language, made her an ideal performer for the song.
Line by Line Meaning
We're having a heat wave,
The weather is extremely hot.
A tropical heat wave,
The heat feels like a tropical climate.
The temperature's rising,
The weather is getting hotter.
It isn't surprising,
It's not unexpected given the current temperature.
She certainly can can-can.
She's a talented dancer.
She started a heat wave
She caused a stir or commotion.
By letting her seat wave
By dancing suggestively and causing others to react.
In such a way that
Her actions were performed in a specific manner.
The customers say that
The audience reacted to her performance.
Gee, her anatomy
Her body shape and movements.
Makes the mercury
Causes the temperature to rise.
Jump to ninety-three.
The temperature becomes very hot.
The way that she moves
Her dance movements have a specific effect.
That thermometer proves
It's clear from the temperature that she's a skilled dancer.
That she certainly can can-can.
Her dancing abilities are impressive.
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