Coverage dated May 2, 2022

Kim Kardashian wore one of Marilyn Monroe's most iconic dresses to the Met Gala

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Megan C. Hills, CNN As the Met Gala red carpet drew to a close on Monday night, Kim Kardashian arrived fashionably late in a sparkling skin-tight gown once worn by Marilyn Monroe. Adorned with over 6,000 handsewn crystals, the pre-loved dress was worn by Monroe when she famously sang “Happy Birthday…

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  1. NBC News

    Kim Kardashian wears Marilyn Monroe's iconic 'Happy Birthday, Mr. President' dress to the Met Gala (opens NBC News)

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    Monroe’s dress, which she wore to President John F. Kennedy’s birthday fundraiser in 1962, is one of the most recognizable outfits from American history.

  2. Newsweek

    How Kim Kardashian got Marilyn Monroe's dress for the Met Gala (opens Newsweek)

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    Ripley's Believe it or Not Museum won the famous "Happy Birthday, Mr. President" dress at auction in 2016.

  3. The Guardian

    Kim Kardashian wears Marilyn Monroe’s JFK dress as Met Gala celebrates gilded age (opens The Guardian)

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    Reality TV star wore a sauna suit and lost 16 pounds to fit into gown worn by actor when she sang Happy Birthday to John F Kennedy

  4. KTVZ Bend

    Kim Kardashian wore one of Marilyn Monroe's most iconic dresses to the Met Gala (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    KTVZ Bend's feed description

    Megan C. Hills, CNN As the Met Gala red carpet drew to a close on Monday night, Kim Kardashian arrived fashionably late in a sparkling skin-tight gown once worn by Marilyn Monroe. Adorned with over 6,000 handsewn crystals, the pre-loved dress was worn by Monroe when she famously sang “Happy Birthday…

  5. CBS News

    Kim Kardashian attends Met Gala wearing Marilyn Monroe's iconic "Happy Birthday, Mr. President" dress (opens CBS News)

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    Kardashian is the only person aside from Marilyn Monroe to wear the crystal-covered dress.

  6. Fox News

    Met Gala 2022: Kim Kardashian wears Marilyn Monroe's ‘Happy Birthday, Mr. President’ dress (opens Fox News)

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    On Monday, the 41-year-old donned the 60-year-old statement piece, which was worn by Monroe in 1962 when she sang, "Happy Birthday, Mr. President," to John F. Kennedy.

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