Long Island beach with special tie to Marilyn Monroe reveals touching tribute for legend’s 100th birthday
A Long Island beach is commemorating what would have been Marilyn Monroe's 100th birthday with a special tribute. A plaque was unveiled at Tobay Beach, marking the location of her iconic 1949 photo shoot that helped launch her career. Town Supervisor Joe Saladino emphasized the significance of the beach in Monroe's rise to fame.
- ▪Tobay Beach is honoring Marilyn Monroe's 100th birthday with a plaque marking her 1949 photo shoot.
- ▪The plaque was unveiled by Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor Joe Saladino.
- ▪Monroe's photo shoot at the beach was a pivotal moment in her early career.
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Long Island Long Island beach with special tie to Marilyn Monroe reveals touching tribute for legend’s 100th birthday By Alex Mitchell Published May 31, 2026, 6:47 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google It’s a picture-perfect idea. A Long Island beach is marking what would have been Marilyn Monroe’s 100th birthday Monday with a special tribute to celebrate the iconic 1949 photo shoot there that kick-started her career. 4 Long Island’s Tobay Beach honors Marilyn Monroe’s 100th birthday with a plaque marking her career-launching 1949 photo shoot. Alex Mitchell / NY Post 4 Monroe tragically died in 1962 at age 36 of a drug overdose.
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