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The video discusses the exploitation and objectification of Marilyn Monroe during and after her life, particularly at her gravesite in Pierce Brothers Westwood Village Memorial Park. Various individuals, including Hugh Hefner and businessman Richard, have been buried near Marilyn, with unusual burial choices and intentions, such as facing her body for eternity. The segments highlight how Marilyn Monroe's legacy has been commercialized, with cemetery spots near her fetching high prices. The video also touches on Joe DiMaggio's affection for Marilyn and his gestures towards her crypt. There is a focus on the need to protect Marilyn's legacy from further objectification, mentioning concerns about inappropriate behavior related to her belongings. The narrative concludes with gratitude from fans and teasers for future content.
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In this segment of the video, it is highlighted that Marilyn Monroe was exploited during her life and even after her death, particularly at her gravesite. Creeps like Hugh Hefner and businessmen like Richard have been laid to rest near Marilyn, with Richard choosing to be placed facing Marilyn’s body even after her death. Marilyn Monroe is buried at Pierce Brothers Westwood Village Memorial Park in crypt 24. The cemetery was established in 1904 and later sold to James and Clarence Pierce in 1959. The man laid to rest above Marilyn is referred to as the “man with the eternal smile.” He purchased the spot above Marilyn, wanting to face her for eternity. The segment discusses the exploitation and objectification of Marilyn Monroe even in death, emphasizing the need to address this behavior.
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In this segment of the video, it is discussed that Joe DiMaggio purchased two crips in a cemetery for himself and Marilyn Monroe during their short marriage in 1954. However, the couple divorced soon after. Joe was a big part of Marilyn’s funeral and was at the crypt he had purchased for them. The crips were originally intended to be placed above each other. Joe later sold his section to a businessman named Richard Poncher. Richard, known as a successful businessman and somewhat connected to the mob, made a bizarre request to be buried face down over Marilyn. His wife, Elise, carried out this unconventional burial arrangement in 1986. The video describes how Richard’s crypt is now located right above Marilyn’s, and it is mentioned that Elise eventually decided to sell his spot.
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In this segment of the video, a woman named Elise wanted to sell her burial spot above Marilyn Monroe on eBay for financial reasons. The bidding reached up to $4.6 million, but there were legal concerns about selling cemetery spots on eBay. Ultimately, Elise couldn’t sell the spot and ended up being buried next to Marilyn Monroe due to owning the adjacent plot. The video also discusses Hugh Hefner, who exploited Marilyn Monroe by using her photos for Playboy without her permission. Hefner purchased the crypt next to Marilyn Monroe for $75,000, citing a symbolic connection and crediting her for launching the Playboy empire.
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In this part of the video, it is discussed that Marilyn Monroe’s photos in Playboy almost ruined her career as she was trying to be taken seriously as an actress. There is mention of a crypt near Marilyn’s grave that was sold for two million dollars in 2021, previously bought for $75,000 by a composer named Jerry Herman. Jerry decided not to be buried next to Marilyn and instead sold the crypt to be laid to rest next to his mother in New Jersey. The transcript also briefly mentions another individual, Bruce Fred Fisher Jr, who passed away at the age of 36 and is buried near Marilyn. Marilyn’s grave is highlighted as a significant place visited by many, with crypts fetching millions of dollars, and there is a discussion about the people buried near her.
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In this segment of the video, the narrator shares a touching story about Joe, who had a service set up to send roses to his late wife’s crypt several times a week for 20 years. Eventually, the service was downsized but had delivered around 19,000 roses. The narrator emphasizes the importance of protecting Marilyn Monroe’s legacy from being objectified, mentioning concerns about people wearing her dress and rumors about Kim Kardashian being given a piece of Marilyn’s hair. The narrator then reads a letter from a fan named Matthew praising their investigative videos and promoting a book called “The Griffin’s Shadow.” The segment ends with the narrator expressing gratitude and teasing upcoming videos.