4: The Soul Singer and The Actress No Ordinary Women

This week we talk about two extraordinary women who overcame traumatic childhoods to become amazing performers. Rose tells us about the 'Queen of Soul', Aretha Franklin, and how her music became the anthem for the civil rights movement. Lynn talks about Marilyn Monroe's rise to fame and her struggle with mental health. What Really Happened Between Marilyn Monroe & JFK? Blonde Fact CheckMarilyn Monroe in Korea | Marilyn MonroeBAKER BOY Who was Marilyn Monroe’s brother Robert Baker?perfectlymarilynmonroeA Marilyn Monroe Chronology | AMERICAN HERITAGE18 Fascinating Facts About Marilyn MonroeFile:JFK and Marilyn Monroe 1962.jpg - Wikimedia CommonsMarilyn Monroe: 10 Facts You Didn't Know About the Legendary Actor | GlamourMarilyn Monroe - WikipediaMarilyn Monroe - Biography - IMDbAretha Franklin Had an Impact on the Civil Rights Movement | TimeWho was Aretha Franklin's preacher father CL Franklin? - SmoothAretha Franklin: The Little-Known Traumas That Fueled Her Music | Vanity FairPerseverance Helped Make Aretha Franklin 'The Queen Of Soul'Encyclopedia of Detroit - Aretha FranklinARETHA FRANKLIN (1942-2018)