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Big Girl Palm Springs has a rich history of big celebrities showing up, but this may be the biggest one yet. Forever Marilyn is a 26-foot tall, 34,300 lb. sculptural recreation of Marilyn Monroe, posed in the white dress so famously accosted by an updraft in “The Seven Year Itch.” The mammoth statue by artist Seward Johnson, which was first displayed in Chicago, will be available for photo-ops in downtown Palm Springs until June 2013. If you’re interested in planning a Marilyn-themed getaway, you can also see the actual 50s-style bungalow where Monroe once lived or stay in one of her favorite hotel rooms.
