My journey ends here...
HASPIEL James Robert (Jim)
As did the "Marilyn Six", he always hung around near the hotels, in New York City, where Marilyn went in the 50's.
He met her in September 1954 during the shooting of "The Seven Year Itch" :
In 1955when she lived in New York, they made strong friendship; soon, she granted him her confidence. She let him come to her home, accepted his company when she went through New York City by taxi. He helped her to do her shopping at Whellan's, one of her favorite drugstore, on Lexington Avenue and 93rd Street corner.
Pictures
50's :
January 26th 1955 :
May 1955
June 1955 :
November 18th
1957, premiere of "Conversation Piece" :
February 1959 :
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June 1961 :
His memories has inspired him many articles and 2 Memories books. He was also consultant for documentaries about Marilyn.
As for her death, he was convinced that it was the result of a conspiracy touching the highest governmental spheres. His opinion rested upon the existence of magnetic tapes which would have been recorded by Bernard Spindel, a wiretap specialist.
Bibliography
"Marilyn: The Ultimate Look
at The Legend", James Haspiel, New York, Henry Holt and co, 1991.
"Young Marilyn : Becoming The Legend", James Haspiel, New York, Hyperion, 1994.
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