Marilyn Monroe’s 85th Birthday Celebrated at Washington Square Hotel with Rare Photos by Murray Garrett

NEW YORK, NY.- On Wednesday, June 1st, what would have been screen goddess Marilyn Monroe’s 85th birthday, the Washington Square Hotel showcased an exhibition of rare, never-before-seen photos of Marilyn Monroe from the personal archives of legendary Hollywood photographer Murray Garrett. Murray Garrett was one of Hollywood’s most sought-after photographers from the early 1950’s to the late 1970’s, the “go-to” photographer for stars, movie studios and personal publicists. Garrett filled a very special niche — covering personal, off-screen events, both formal and informal, for celebrity clients. He was the acknowledged master at capturing stars in unguarded moments. Garrett first photographed Monroe at a charity celebrity baseball fundraiser, when the budding Hollywood starlet threw out the first ball at a game between teams captained by Frank Sinatra and Bob

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