Read Marilyn Monroes Obituary From 1962
When Marilyn Monroe died on Aug. 5, 1962, she left behind a series of contradictions. The actress panicked easily, but basked in public attention. She was sometimes troubled by her status as a sex symbol, yet she was willing to profit from it. It was a see-saw life, as TIME's obituary for the Hollywood icon made clear, Read the full remembrance from 1962, here in the TIME Vault The Only Blonde in the World