In 1952, Marilyn had her appendix removed. She received greetings and flowers from well-wishers as she recovered from surgery at Los Angeles Cedars of Lebanon Hospital. This is one of the publicity photos of her recuperation which was released to the press. Photograph dated Wednesday, May 7, 1952.
Monroe, Marilyn,--1926-1962 Cedars of Lebanon Hospital (Los Angeles, Calif.) Motion picture actors and actresses--United States Hospitals--California--Los Angeles Publicity photographs Los Angeles Evening Herald Express photographs Herald-Examiner Collection photographs
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