1. She Was Ultimately Rewarded for Her Work

In 1959, Marilyn won a Golden Globe award for Some Like it Hot. She was awarded the honor for Best Actress. The American Film Institute has called the film one of the best movies that has ever been made. She was already struggling with drug abuse at that time, and in 1962 she passed away from an overdose of barbiturates.

It’s easy to see that Marilyn was lovely from day one and each day forward, even with a bit of changing looks. It’s been suggested that she had a significant amount of plastic surgery, and of course, she had a major hair transformation that ended up being one of the most iconic things about her. Even her silhouette is still recognizable today, and her likeness is used over and over on a variety of products. Not to mention the fact that people still liberally enjoy her films. Not surprisingly, Marilyn’s estate continues to make plenty of money today.