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6-01-2026 4:03am

1,037 CELEBRATE

Palm Springs sets world record with 1,037 Marilyn Monroe look-alikes ahead of centennial

By Timothy Foster, kesq.com

    PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — More than 1,000 people dressed as Marilyn Monroe filled downtown Palm Springs this weekend, setting a new world record as the city celebrated what would have been the Hollywood icon’s 100th birthday on Monday.

    Organizers say a total of 1,037 participants took part in the gathering, easily surpassing the previous record of 254 people dressed as the legendary actress. The record-breaking crowd gathered around the city’s iconic Forever Marilyn statue FINISH READING HERE

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