Palm Springs Goes for Marilyn Monroe World Record
Organizers said the official count reached 1,037, far surpassing the previous record of 254 and benefiting Palm Springs Pride.
- On Saturday, 1,037 participants gathered in Palm Springs to set a Guinness World Record for the most Marilyn Monroe look-alikes assembled in one location, honoring what would have been the actress's 100th birthday.
- Palm Springs Pride organized the event near the city's iconic Forever Marilyn statue, where organizers had set a goal of attracting at least 500 participants to break the previous record.
- Each participant received a costume kit featuring a white halter dress, platinum blonde wig, and martini glass; the 1,037 attendees far surpassed the previous 254-person record set by The Marilyn Jetty Swim Team in Brighton, Australia.
- Actress Alisha Soper performed "Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend" during the celebration, while Joshua Miller, grandson of photographer Bruno Bernard, addressed the crowd.
- The Plaza Theatre, in partnership with the Film Society of Screwball Comedy, screens Monroe films through Monday, and restaurants throughout Palm Springs are also participating in the citywide tribute.
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Palm Springs Breaks Marilyn Monroe Lookalikes Record
The Desert Sun reports: It doesn’t get much more Palm Springs than that. On Saturday, 1,037 people—the official total verified by Guinness World Records officials, though it’s entirely possible a few went uncounted—descended on downtown Palm Springs to set a new world record for the largest gathering of people dressed as Marilyn Monroe. The previous record of 254 people, set in Australia in 2020, was easily surpassed. The landslide victory likel…
Marilyn Monroe look-alikes celebrate star’s 100th birthday, shatter Guinness World Record for gathering
A stunning gathering of Marilyn Monroe look-alikes in Palm Springs celebrates the star's 100th birthday and shatters the Guinness World Record for the largest number of Monroe impersonators. Over 1,000 participants donned iconic Monroe attire, proving her lasting legacy in Hollywood.
They were 1,037, with platinum wig and dress. The previous record, established in Australia, stood at 254 participants (ANSA)
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Over one thousand people dressed as Marilyn Monroe to celebrate what would have been the star's 100 birthday in a world record attempt.
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