Marilyn Monroe Tragically Dies from Suspected Drug Overdose

The world was shocked yesterday as news broke of the untimely death of Marilyn Monroe, the beloved 36-year-old actress.

Found lifeless in her Brentwood home, it appears that Monroe may have fallen victim to an overdose of sleeping pills.

The scene was chilling, with a telephone receiver still hanging from her hand, and an empty bottle nearby that once contained around 50 nembutal capsules.

While authorities consider the possibility of accidental death, County Coroner Theodore J. Curphey has given a preliminary opinion that drugs played a role.

Tests are currently underway to determine the exact cause of her demise, but results may not be available until tomorrow.

Monroe, who gained worldwide fame for her captivating beauty before her acting talent took center stage in “The Seven Year Itch,” tragically passed away behind the locked door of her bedroom.

This comes just a month after she made international headlines for her refusal to fulfill a commitment in 20th-Fox's “Something's Got To Give.”

No notes were discovered, leaving investigators without any immediate insights into Monroe's state of mind prior to her death.

Born to Gladys Baker, a film cutter who experienced a nervous breakdown after giving birth to Marilyn, the young girl was raised in a series of foster homes.

As a teenager, while working at an aircraft plant, she began modeling for photographers.

Her big break came when she caught the attention of 20th Century Fox and secured a small role in the 1947 film “Scudda Hoo, Scudda Hay.”

Unfortunately, her part ended up on the cutting room floor.

Undeterred, Monroe pursued acting and garnered recognition with a minor role in MGM's “Asphalt Jungle” in 1960.

Around the same time, she found herself in the spotlight for posing n^de in a calendar, which became a controversial success.

Although she received only $50 for the shoot, the calendar manufacturer profited immensely.

Monroe's breakthrough came with her lead role in 20th Century Fox's “How To Marry A Millionaire” in 1953, and her fame skyrocketed after her iconic performance in “The Seven Year Itch” the following year.

Throughout her career, Monroe appeared in a total of 21 films, but only a few showcased her as the star.

Among her notable successes were “Some Like It Hot,” “Itch,” “Bus Stop,” and “Millionaire.”

Her marriages to baseball legend Joe DiMaggio and playwright Arthur Miller were short-lived, as was a brief union with an aircraft worker when she was just 15 years old.

Monroe also had roles in several other films, including “A Ticket To Tomahawk” (1949), “All About Eve” (1950), “As Young As You Feel,” “Let's Make It Legal,” “Love Nest,” and “Clash By Night” (1951); “Don't Bother To Knock,” “O. Henry's Full House,” “We're Not Married,” “Monkey Business,” “Niagara,” and “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes” (1952); “River Of No Return” (1953), “There's No Business Like Show Business” (