Overview
- Greater Palm Springs Pride will stage the Guinness World Records attempt in downtown Palm Springs on Saturday to mark what would have been Marilyn Monroe’s 100th birthday.
- Organizers set a target of roughly 500 look-alikes to exceed the current record of 254 people dressed as Monroe in Brighton, Australia in 2020, and KESQ reported more than 1,000 people had registered for weekend activities.
- Participants paid a $75 registration fee that provided a costume kit with a white halter-style dress, a platinum-blonde wig, accessories and a martini glass to standardize entrants for the official count.
- A synchronized group photograph is planned for about 4:30 p.m. to take advantage of golden-hour light and meet Guinness documentation rules, and volunteers will check red lipstick to confirm qualifying looks.
- The record attempt is part of a weekend of programming that includes film screenings at the Plaza Theatre, drag shows and a free Cher tribute concert, with proceeds benefiting Greater Palm Springs Pride; official Guinness results were not reported in the coverage provided.