Marilyn Monroe Home Declared Historic Monument, Michael Jackson Revealed as $500 Million in Debt, The Tragically Hip to Release

Marilyn Monroe's former LA home declared historic monument.

The decision was made unanimously by the Los Angeles City Council in order to preserve the home from demolition.

It is reported that the current homeowners have been pushing to raze the house in an effort to expand their estate next door and lessen tourist traffic in the neighborhood.

The 2,900-square-foot estate was purchased by Monroe in 1962 for $75,000, where she then died only six months later.

The home was last purchased by the current owners in 2023 for $8.35 million.

Court documents reveal Michael Jackson was more than $500 million in debt at the time of his passing.

Jackson passed away on June 25, 2009 shortly before he was set to debut his 'This Is It' world tour.

Following his death, the Jackson estate was held liable for $40 million owed to the tour promoter AEG.

Other debts held at the time of his passing included those of active lawsuits, many of which have since been settled or disposed of.

It has been reported that more than 65 creditors' claims had been filed at the time of his passing.

The Tragically Hip to release Up To Here deluxe box set this November.

2024 marks the rock band's 40th anniversary and they're celebrating with the release of a commemorative box set of their Diamond-certified album, Up To Here .

Originally released in 1989, Up To Here was the band's first first full-length studio album and includes some of their most iconic songs, including 'Blow at High Dough' and 'New Orleans is Sinking.'

The box set will feature a remastering of the original album and four unreleased songs presented as a four-LP set on vinyl, with a book documenting the band's early days.

The set will be available for purchase on November 8.

In today's birthday news: Actor Mel Brooks turns 98, actor Bruce Davison 78, actress Kathy Bates 76, actress Mary Stuart Masterson 58, actor John Cusack 58, businessman Elon Musk 53, actor Alessandro Nivola 52, singer Kellie Pickler 38.