Norma Jane disappears from Hollywood Women's Tower

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The statue of Monroe in its famous position of the film "Year of the seventh year itch" In 1955 it was lost Monday morning above a tower "women Hollywood quarter to."

Mitch O'Farrell, a member of the Los Angeles City Council, said a witness saw someone climbing the tower Located in the Avenue of Fame in Hollywood The statue is cut with a saw.

City police said investigators had fingerprints from the tower.

The tower was erected in 1994 In honor of women In the films, it includes statues of Dolores del Rio, Dorothy Dandridge, Mai West, Anna May and Wong, representing the pillars of the building.

She died Monroe, Whose real name was Norma Jane Mortenson, in 1962.

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The Monroe statue in its famous "Year of the Year" episode in 1955 was released Monday morning from the "Four Hollywood Women" tower.

Mitch O'Farrell, a member of the Los Angeles City Council, said a witness saw a man climbing the tower on Hollywood's Avenue of Fame and cutting the statue with a saw.

City police said investigators had fingerprints from the tower.

The tower was erected in 1994 in honor of women in films, and includes statues of Dolores del Rio, Dorothy Dandridge, Mai West, Anna May and Wong, representing the pillars of the building.

Monroe, whose real name was Norma Jane Mortenson, died in 1962.