Marilyn Monroe fans set record at 100th birthday gathering
More than 1,000 people dressed as Marilyn Monroe gathered in downtown Palm Springs, California, ahead of what would have been the actress’s 100th birthday. The event set a new Guinness World Record for the largest gathering of people dressed as Marilyn Monroe. The previous record of 254 people was set in Australia in 2020. Fans wore the iconic white dress and platinum blonde wig associated with Monroe.
What’s reported
The gathering occurred ahead of Marilyn Monroe’s 100th birthday.
More than 1,000 participants dressed as Monroe in Palm Springs.
A new Guinness World Record was set for the largest gathering of people dressed as Marilyn Monroe.
The previous record of 254 was set in Australia in 2020.
Key figures
Marilyn Monroe (American actress and model, deceased)
Sources: BBC News
