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17-08-2009, 12:22 PM
The burial spot above that occupied by the body of Marilyn Monroe is up for auction on eBay
When it comes to sleeping with a bona fide Hollywood sex symbol, death need not necessarily be an impediment. Thanks to Los Angeles widow Elsie Poncher, who is auctioning off a burial plot atop that occupied by Marilyn Monroe, it may even count as an advantage.
Poncher's advertisment on eBay offers prospective corpses the chance to "spend eternity directly above Marilyn Monroe". Bidding opened last week at $500,000 (£300,000) and has already topped $4.5m, with more than seven days left to run.
The Grave Mistake of a Story (http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/2009/aug/17/marilyn-monroe-grave-ebay)
I find this woman's actions appalling. Elsie Poncher seems to have little respect for any one but her bank account, not her late husbands wishes nor Marilyn Monroe. Is there no where that capitalism will not stick it's fat nose.
When it comes to sleeping with a bona fide Hollywood sex symbol, death need not necessarily be an impediment. Thanks to Los Angeles widow Elsie Poncher, who is auctioning off a burial plot atop that occupied by Marilyn Monroe, it may even count as an advantage.
Poncher's advertisment on eBay offers prospective corpses the chance to "spend eternity directly above Marilyn Monroe". Bidding opened last week at $500,000 (£300,000) and has already topped $4.5m, with more than seven days left to run.
The Grave Mistake of a Story (http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/2009/aug/17/marilyn-monroe-grave-ebay)
I find this woman's actions appalling. Elsie Poncher seems to have little respect for any one but her bank account, not her late husbands wishes nor Marilyn Monroe. Is there no where that capitalism will not stick it's fat nose.