20th Century Fox fires actress Marilyn Monroe 50 years ago today (1962)


Video: Monroe fired June 8, 1962 (at 12:14)

(Friday, June 8, 1962) — 20th Century Fox fired actress Marilyn Monroe today from its production Something’s Got to Give, saying she was unreliable having only reported for work on twelve occasions out of a total of 35 days of production. Fox later changed its mind, but Monroe died before filming could resume, and the movie was abandoned.