No new light on a star’s tragic tale

Re “New Chapter in the Mystery of Marilyn: Her Own Words?” Column One, Aug. 5

I read the article on Marilyn Monroe with great interest. I didn’t, however, see anything there that is inconsistent with suicide. Her big plans for the future were unrealistic, even grandiose, and I suspect that those plans and ideas were part of a mania that could very possibly have been followed by depression and despair.

CAROLYN KUNIN

Pasadena

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In death, Marilyn was violated by your article. It was disturbing to see her most intimate and private information revealed by the L.A. Times.

Much of the information provided had no relevance to the issue of whether her death was indeed a suicide. It was disrespectful.

WILLIAM GOLDMAN

Palos Verdes Estates