Businessman Aftab Dada is thrilled to have a giant Marilyn Monroe statue back in Palm Springs, Fla., where he says it is "absolutely loved" by residents and tourists alike. Listen: Aftab Dada on why Palm Springs needs Marilyn Monroe:6:26 A Palm Springs businessman on why he supports the Forever Marilyn statueThe statue, called Forever Marilyn, was sculpted by John Seward Johnson II in 2011, inspired by a famous scene from the 1955 romantic comedy The Seven Year Itch. Brooks Thomas, 50, a Palm Springs resident for eight years, said he objects to the statue's placement within view of the Palm Springs Museum. Palm Springs, Fla., businessman Aftab Dada snapped this photo of the Forever Marilyn statue from the Palm Springs Museum. Forever Marilyn is scheduled to stay in Palm Springs for three years.

Source: CBC News July 07, 2021 21:00 UTC