Iconic Marilyn Monroe remembered through collectible celebrity dolls Actress, model and pop culture icon Marilyn Monroe passed away on August 5, 1962, but her memory and legend live on today. One of the many ways Marilyn Monroe has been memorialized through the years has been through collectible dolls. Read article: Iconic Marilyn Monroe remembered through collectible celebrity dolls - Nashville Doll Collecting Examiner Buy on Amazon: Timeless Treasures Collector Edition Marilyn Monroe Barbie Collector Edition Year 1997 Hollywood Legends Collection 12 Inch Doll - Barbie as Marilyn in "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" Movie with Red Sequined Gown, Hat, Earrings, Shoes, Barbie 50th Anniversary Barbie as Marilyn Monroe Blonde Ambition 12" Collector Doll in Gold Lamé Gown Franklin Mint Marilyn MonroeTM Vinyl Doll - Hollywood Awards Night 16" Doll in Black Sequin Gown