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Marilyn Monroe found dead in Los Angeles

Film star Marilyn Monroe was found dead at her Los Angeles home on August 5, 1962, from a probable barbiturate overdose.

Her death intensified public scrutiny and persistent rumors about the private lives of prominent figures—most notably speculation linking her to President Kennedy—which drew FBI attention and had lasting cultural and political resonance.

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