LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 6 1962

• Death of Marilyn Monroe (1st report)
• Actress, singer, model and sex symbol
• Best title to be had ? rare as such

The banner head announces: "MARILYN MONROE DIES; PILLS BLAMED" with a subhead: "Unclad Body of Star Found on Bed Near Empty Capsule Bottle". Near the bottom of the ftpg. is: "Sad Child, Unhappy Star - Help She Needed to Find Self Eluded Marilyn All Her Life". Also a front page photo of Marilyn Monroe. Pages 2 & 3 have 13 photos relating to her life & death plus more articles.
Given that her fame was gained in Los Angeles and she died in Los Angeles, this could well be the best issue to have on her death, certainly one of the most desired death reports of any famous figure in American history.
The complete 34 page (of 92) first section in very nice, clean condition with no wear at the central fold.

Background: This August 6, 1962 edition of the Los Angeles Times stands as the definitive contemporary print record of Marilyn Monroe's death, heavily sought after by collectors due to both its local journalistic authority and its rich visual documentation. Published the day after her death in Brentwood, the issue features iconic lead headlines—including "MARILYN MONROE DIES; PILLS BLAMED" and "Unclad Body of Star Found on Bed Near Empty Capsule Bottle"—alongside poignant biographical commentary such as "Sad Child, Unhappy Star," capturing the immediate public impact of her passing right in the city where her career was made. Beyond its stark front-page cover photo, pages 2 and 3 deliver an extraordinary 13-photo photographic spread detailing both her life and the immediate crime scene investigation, offering an unmatched depth of local coverage compared to national syndications. Original copies of this specific front section are notoriously scarce in good condition because the high-acid newsprint of the era easily yellowed, frayed, and split along the central fold; finding a complete, 34-page first section intact with a clean central fold elevates it into an elite tier of 20th-century pop culture historical artifacts.