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9 August 1962 issue of the ''Los Angeles Times'' covering Marilyn Monroe's funeral service. A photo of Joe DiMaggio and his son tops an article about the baseball great's emotional reaction. In a Hollywood ending, ''...grief-stricken ex-husband...leaned over her casket...kissed her lips and whispered, 'I love, I love you'...and wept as he followed her body...'' Photos of mourners, as well as reactions of stars such as Frank Sinatra and Peter Lawford, appear on inside pages. Minor toning and chipping to 28pp. newspaper section; very good condition.
''Los Angeles Times'' of 9 August 1962 -- ''Joe DiMaggio Weeps at Marilyn's Funeral''
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