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Marilyn Monroe wasn't the dumb blonde she portrayed herself as. People were surprised when Marilyn married the intellectual playwright Arthur Miller. It turns out, however, that she was well read, having studied literature at UCLA, and amassing over 400 books - many of them first editions.
"Blonde Jokes" may be traced back to Europe. A 1775 French play in which a blonde courtesan has a habit of pausing a long time before speaking, appearing not only stupid but literally dumb (in the sense of mute). The latter stereotype of "dumb blonde" is exploited in blonde jokes.
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The NFL team Washington Redskins cited US patented brands such as Dumb Blond beer, Midget-Man condoms, Oh! My Nappy Hair shampoo, and Take Yo Panties Off clothing when a federal judge ordered the cancellation of their federal trademark registrations for disparaging Native Americans.
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3 of the 7 characters and actors in the pilot episode of Gilligan's Island were changed before the first series episode and was never aired until 29 years later: the Professor was a high school teacher, Ginger was a practical secretary, and Mary Ann was a "dumb blonde" secretary named Bunny.
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Although Marilyn Monroe was often portrayed as a dumb blond, she was quite intelligent and had a personal library of over 400 books - including works from Joyce, Whitman, Sandburg, and Aristotle.
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Marilyn Monroe wasn't the dumb blonde she portrayed herself as. People were surprised when she married intellectual Arthur Miller, but she was well read - having studied literature at UCLA and had a collection of over 400 books, many of them first editions.
