Contributors

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Scott Fortner

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

https://www.instagram.com/marilynmonroecollection/
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Elisa Jordan

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.

Buy Elisa's latest book, Rockhaven Sanitarium: The Legacy of Agnes Richards, here.
Visit Elisa's website here.
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David Wills

David Wills is an internationally recognized author and photography specialist known for his visually rich books on film, fashion, architecture, and cultural icons. His Marilyn Monroe titles, including Marilyn in the Flash and Metamorphosis, are widely regarded by collectors and fans as essential visual studies of her image and transformation.


With more than two decades of experience working with original negatives and transparencies, David is dedicated to preserving photographic history and presenting classic imagery with exceptional fidelity. His latest project, Marilyn Monroe: Body and Soul, is a large format tribute volume celebrating Marilyn’s artistry, intelligence, and enduring impact.

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Greg Schreiner

Greg Schreiner is a leading Marilyn Monroe expert and collector who has been interviewed for several documentaries and books on the life of Monroe.  Items of note from his collection include the white gown Marilyn wore in The Prince and The Showgirl, and several original film costumes designed exclusively for Marilyn Monroe by Academy Award winning designer William “Billy” Travilla for her role in There’s No Business Like Show Business, How To Marry A Millionaire, and Gentlemen Prefer Blondes.

 

Mr. Schreiner is the President and a founding member of the Marilyn Remembered Fan Club, the longest running Marilyn Monroe fan club in existence today.  Each year since 1982, the club has arranged and facilitated the Marilyn Monroe Memorial Service held on August 5 at Westwood Memorial Park, Marilyn's final resting place.  

 

To learn more, visit www.TheMarilynMonroeSite.com.  

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Holly Madison

Holly Madison is a successful and well known American television personality, an accomplished podcaster, author, and performer. She’s written two books, Down the Rabbit Hole in 2015, about her life in the Playboy Mansion, and The Vegas Diaries: Romance, Rolling the Dice, and the Road to Reinvention in 2016. She had a three-year run at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas with her burlesque stage show called Peep Show, and she’s appeared in countless movies and television shows. She is featured in “The Playboy Murders” on Discovery plus, and currently, Holly is the host of Lethally Blonde on Investigation Discovery. She also co-hosts her own podcast, Girls Next Level, with fellow former Playboy model Bridget Marquardt. Of course, Holly was on the wildly popular television show, The Girls Next Door, all about life in the Playboy mansion and living with Hugh Hefner. She’s also a working mom, raising daughter Rainbow and son Forest. And, Holly is a huge Marilyn Monroe fan. 

https://www.instagram.com/hollymadison/

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