Marilyn Monroe’s suspicious death from a reported overdose of sedatives has inspired decades of investigations — and the shocking theories often star Peter Lawford! It was no secret that the actor worked closely with the Kennedy clan after marrying John F. Kennedy’s sister in 1954. His wedding to Patricia Kennedy helped turn Lawford from a struggling star to a socialite. He was also reportedly in charge of wrangling JFK’s many mistresses. That included making sure that Marilyn could get together for trysts with both John and Robert Kennedy. Lawford was also charged with getting Marilyn to attend the President’s birthday party on May 19, 1962. She’d be found dead just months later on August 5, with Lawford often accused of secretly being on the scene. Get the shocking inside story about showbiz’s shameful secrets — and click here for the tragic stories of showbiz figures whose troubling lives would also end in overdoses!
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In a final interview before his death in 1984, Lawford said: "I blame myself for the fact that Marilyn is dead. I was the last person to speak to her ..She called saying she didn't feel well,
and wouldn't make it for dinner. She didn't sound right and I suspected that
she might have taken something." But, insisted Lawford, he got off the phone and didn't learn of her death until the next day.
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“She’s in the bedroom,” Otash said, “and Bobby gets the pillow and he muffles her on the bed to keep the neighbors from hearing. She finally quieted down and then he was looking to get out of there.” However, Otash said he didn't know Marilyn was dead until Lawford called the next day, instructing him
to remove any incriminating evidence from her home.Photo credit: Getty Images
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FBI documents also reported that Robert Kennedy was at Marilyn's house
shortly before her death, and there were allegations by investigators that Lawford had directed the cover-up. That would have included emptying prescription bottles on Monroe’s nightstand, and making the actress’ housekeeper launder the linens to erase evidence of foul play.
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Others have blamed Lawford for first going to the Kennedys to say that Marilyn couldn't be trusted. The actor would later confirm that Marilyn had called up
Jackie Kennedy at the White House
to tell the First Lady all about the affair with JFK. Other insiders, however, said Lawford was furious over being embarrassed by the screen star's indiscretion.
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As the years passed, Jack Lemmon confirmed Lawford's role in covering up for Marilyn and JFK's affair. The star of "Some Like It Hot" was also a neighbor to Lawford, and came home one day to a shocking sight next door: “Guys in funny suits and glasses were standing around watching Marilyn and JFK having a frolic in the pool!” Jack didn't hide his feelings about Lawford, either, adding: “She shouldn’t have got mixed up with the Kennedy clan.”
In a final interview before his death in 1984, Lawford said: "I blame myself for the fact that Marilyn is dead. I was the last person to speak to her ..She called saying she didn't feel well,
and wouldn't make it for dinner. She didn't sound right and I suspected that
she might have taken something." But, insisted Lawford, he got off the phone and didn't learn of her death until the next day.
“She’s in the bedroom,” Otash said, “and Bobby gets the pillow and he muffles her on the bed to keep the neighbors from hearing. She finally quieted down and then he was looking to get out of there.” However, Otash said he didn't know Marilyn was dead until Lawford called the next day, instructing him
to remove any incriminating evidence from her home.Photo credit: Getty Images
FBI documents also reported that Robert Kennedy was at Marilyn's house
shortly before her death, and there were allegations by investigators that Lawford had directed the cover-up. That would have included emptying prescription bottles on Monroe’s nightstand, and making the actress’ housekeeper launder the linens to erase evidence of foul play.
Photo credit: Getty Images
Others have blamed Lawford for first going to the Kennedys to say that Marilyn couldn't be trusted. The actor would later confirm that Marilyn had called up
Jackie Kennedy at the White House
to tell the First Lady all about the affair with JFK. Other insiders, however, said Lawford was furious over being embarrassed by the screen star's indiscretion.
Photo credit: Getty Images
As the years passed, Jack Lemmon confirmed Lawford's role in covering up for Marilyn and JFK's affair. The star of "Some Like It Hot" was also a neighbor to Lawford, and came home one day to a shocking sight next door: “Guys in funny suits and glasses were standing around watching Marilyn and JFK having a frolic in the pool!” Jack didn't hide his feelings about Lawford, either, adding: “She shouldn’t have got mixed up with the Kennedy clan.”
