October 19, 2005
JFK + Marilyn Monroe + Rolex = ?
A watch that Marilyn Monroe reportedly gave President Kennedy as a birthday gift has fetched $120,000 at an auction.From ABC News.The gold Rolex is inscribed: "Jack, With love as always from Marilyn May 29th 1962." Kennedy was born May 29, 1917. . .
The actress is believed to have given the watch to Kennedy aide Kenneth O'Donnell, who passed it on to the president, [auction house founder] Panagopulos said. But when Kennedy saw it, he told O'Donnell to "get rid of it," according to a note that was sold with the watch. . .
Posted by David on October 19, 2005 11:30 AM
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Perhaps her feelings were not reciprocated, or he realized how incriminating it could be, or that Jackie would wonder...
Posted by: Rhubarb on October 20, 2005 9:49 PM
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