The Marilyn “Clones” of Old Hollywood Never Quite Rivaled Her

Hot on the heels of Marilyn, these blondes tried hard to be bombshells.

Barbara Nichols

Like many of the young women whose appeal was intended to edge in on the the niche that Marilyn Monroe had created, Nichols was cast in racy roles like strippers and cigarette girls. Like Monroe Nichols died young (at age 46) from liver damage sustained during various car accidents.

Via/ Wiki Commons

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