Marilyn Monroe died of barbiturate overdose in August 1962. Here are the facts about the actress's death and the legacy she left behind.

American film star Marilyn Monroe passed away in 1962 at just 36 years old. Baron/Hulton Archive/Getty Images. Monroe's death still provokes mystery as, almost immediately after news of her death ...

Marilyn Monroe died of a barbiturate overdose at 36. All about how old she was when she died, how she died, and theories around a coverup around her death.

Marilyn Monroe rose to fame during the 1950s and early 1960s and captured hearts during her time in the spotlight. However, ...

Marilyn Monroe was a beloved actress in the '50s and continued to be even past her death in 1962. The details of her death are still investigated today.

A new biography claims that Jackie Kennedy privately confronted President John F. Kennedy about his rumored affair with Hollywood icon Marilyn Monroe, expressing rare alarm about the actress's ...

Marilyn Monroe‘s life ended with a barbiturate overdose on Aug. 5, 1962, when the star was only 36 years old. Her death wasn’t just a shock for the public — all of Hollywood, from close ...

Marilyn Monroe was just 36 years old when she died, and would have been 99 on June 1. 'L.A. Coroner: Thomas Noguchi and Death in Hollywood' by Anne Soon Choi is available in bookstores now.

Marilyn Monroe's death remains a topic of conjecture with many forensic question marks. By ANTHONY McCARTNEY, A ssociated Press. August 2, 2012 at 2:31AM.

On this day in history, Aug. 5, 1962, actress Marilyn Monroe was found dead at home in Los Angeles. Although her death was ruled a suicide, conspiracy theories remain about her passing.

Marilyn Monroe died of a barbiturate overdose at 36. All about how old she was when she died, how she died, and theories around a coverup around her death.