Frank Sinatra Never Believed Marilyn Monroe’s Death Was By Suicide

In the 1950s and 60s, Frank Sinatra and Marilyn Monroe were two of the hottest celebrities in Hollywood.

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The relationship between the two has never been clear, but they did feel deeply for each other.

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Charles Casillo wrote that Sinatra and Monroe were in an open relationship and that he once wanted to marry her.

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Tony Oppedisano wrote that the two were just friends and that Sintra felt Monroe was too troubled and fragile for a casual relationship.

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Monroe’s life in the year before her death was chaotic, and she suffered from substance abuse and declining mental health.

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When she was found dead in August 1962, authorities concluded that her death was a suicide, but there were many contrary conspiracy theories.

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Oppedisano wrote that shortly before Monroe’s death, she planned a press conference to announce her reunion with DiMaggio.

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He also believed she might have revealed her relationship with John F.Kennedy, and Sinatra believed this was why she was murdered.

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Because of her relationship with Sinatra, DiMaggio barred him from attending Monroe’s funeral and saying goodbye to her.

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