50 years ago today she died. She was a cracking looking woman as well and such a shame she died so young.

Them good catholic boys, JFK and RK were DP-ing her.

A size 16 too. In other words, curves most people today do not think should exist on a woman.

American 16 or UK?

Not me
Curves
bring 'em on

Curves on a woman are superb.

the whole men preferring stick thin women thing is a myth

She wasn't a fatty though.

She would be regarded as such in terms of most of today's models.

If you look at this famous shot, for instancehttp://live.drjays.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/marilyn-monroe13.jpg" >

Now look at this pic of one of today's most successful models, Heidi Klumhttp://www.inquisitr.com/wp-content/2012/08/Heidi-Klum-0986.jpg" >

There's a massive difference in belly, hips and thighs – even arm size. Indeed, if you compare collarbones and neck, it's quite clear that what works today, certainly in terms of what gains financial success for the model concerned, is a very low level of body fat, with less curves. Klum was listed, earlier this year, as the fifth richest model in the world, behind Kate Moss, who is also known for being extremely thin.

In terms of catwalk models yes, but who looks at them beyond the fashion industry? In terms of 'hotties' that men look at the likes of Kelly Brook, Beyonce and J-Lo would post similar curves, although the latter has no bangers.

I'm sure I remember reading an article where it says she had a 22/23 inch waist. She obviously had curves, but I think the whole size 16 thing is something of a myth. That said, she was a stunner, no matter what her measurements were, people (of both genders) get too caught up with size these days.

I'll try to find the article.

I think that's largely because there seem to be more emphasis (in the media, certainly) on a certain 'celebrity' body type, that is both very thin and, therefore, with augmented boobs, complimented by a particularly artificial sort of make up.

It's that whole 'reality TV' thing too – [iGeordie Shore[/i, [iThe Only Way is Essex[/iSome Like It Hot[/i remains an absolute gem. Although [iThe Misfits[/i gave her the chance to show more dramatic depth.

Before the machine chewed her up and spat her out.

Mintball, with respect, please don't try and tell us what 'men' like. The media especially are murder for it. I remember getting quite sick of being told how beautiful Jennifer Lopez was (for instance), when I really didn't think she was "owt special".

We're all different.

Personally, I'm not overly fussed on what Marilyn Monroe looked like either, but that's got nothing to do with what shape she is, or whether she's blonde or whatever.

Living in a house with three females I tend to find that those female images so promoted in the media are actually targetted at other females and not at males at all - female music performers dress and "dance" in the way that they do because their target audience is mainly young, often pre-pubescent females, they being the ones who download their music and dash to Primark to buy the copy clothing.