Scott is a life-long Marilyn fan and collector. Considered an authority on the star, he is often called upon by major news outlets, including People, USA Today, Rolling Stone, Yahoo News and CNN, to comment on Marilyn topics. He also regularly assists auction companies with authenticating Marilyn Monroe memorabilia. 

He made global headlines for exposing the damage to Marilyn’s famous “Happy Birthday Mr. President” dress due Ripley's loaning the garment to Kim Kardashian for the 2022 Met Gala. Through his research and experience, he also confirmed definitively that the Marilyn Monroe lock of hair gifted to Kardashian by Ripley’s was fake. 

Scott owns the world's largest privately held collection of Marilyn Monroe's personal artifacts and archives. To learn more about Mr. Fortner and to view his collection of Marilyn Monroe memorabilia online, visit www.TheMarilynMonroeCollection.com. 

Elisa is a freelance writer and editor who specializes in history, architecture and pets. She is considered an authority on many pop culture topics, including  Marilyn Monroe, the Doors and the Hollywood music scene. She can be seen in the Fox documentary, Scandalous: The Death of Marilyn Monroe.

She is the founder of L.A. Woman Tours and considered an authority on  Los Angeles history. When not writing, she is working to promote tourism in Southern California and giving tours in Los Angeles.

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