Marilyn Monroe fans set record for largest gathering of lookalikes
Ahead of what would have been Marilyn Monroe’s 100th birthday, fans dressed in her iconic white dress and platinum blonde wig gathered in Palm Springs, California. More than 1,000 participants 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.
What’s reported
The gathering took place in downtown Palm Springs, California, ahead of Marilyn Monroe’s 100th birthday.
More than 1,000 people dressed in Monroe’s iconic look (white dress and platinum blonde wig).
The event set a new Guinness World Record for the largest gathering of people dressed as Marilyn Monroe.
The previous record was 254 people, set in Australia in 2020.
Key figures
Marilyn Monroe (American actress and model, centenary of birth noted; no other specific individuals named in the source article)
Sources: BBC News
