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Marliyn Autobiography??
I heard some rumors recently that Maz was in discussion with publishers to launch an autobiography. Does anyone know any more info? That would be one hell of an explosive read!! --90.203.235.182 (talk) 21:39, 25 December 2007 (UTC)

Photo in a red motorcycle jacket
Does anyone know where I can find this image please? 80.2.202.176 (talk) 15:35, 24 March 2008 (UTC)

Recent edits (Dec 2008)
I have reverted recent edits to the page (again) because they are not encyclopedic. Firstly, the CD release of Despite Straight Lines is NOT a new album, it is a re-release of the album from 1985 with some extra tracks on it. Although (cheekily) labelled as "Despite Straight Lines: The Best of Marilyn", it is by no means a greatest hits compilation, as Marilyn only made one album to begin with. Secondly, a list of cover versions that Marilyn has apparently performed is irrelevant and lacks sources. Thirdly, a list of every single compilation album that Marilyn's singles appeared on from the 1980s onwards is totally irrelevant to this article. This is blatant advertising and the majority of the compilation albums are long since deleted anyway. Save such details for fansites please. And speaking of fansites, TheMrMarilyn.com is a FANSITE (authorised or not) and is actually listed as an "unofficial" site by itself. Such linkage on Wikipedia is inappropriate, as are links to You Tube in order to promote the CD release of the album. If any of the above items are returned to the article page, it will be considered vandalism.79.66.122.20 (talk) 23:23, 8 December 2008 (UTC)

Recent edits (Feb 2009)
Cherry Red's 2008 release called Despite Straight Lines: The Very Best Of Marilyn is indeed a greatest hits album. It includes 9 tracks (out of ten!!) of his only album, plus 8 tracks such as b-sides, remixes AND a never released before mix of Raining Again (Dub Version). Milli Vanilli also released ONE album, but they do have a Greatest Hits compilation. See link > Milli Vanilli's Greatest Hits

Regading Marilyn covers/Artists who covered Marilyn: I Ain't Been Licked (originally recorded by Diana Ross) appeared as a b-side on his 1985 single release to Pray For That Sunshine. Spirit In The Sky (originally by Norman Greenbaum), Sooner Or Later (originally recorded by Sylvester James) and Ooh Child (originally recorded by The Stairsteps) came out in 2002/2003 as a three-CD boxset of rare and unheard stuff via his former website. It is a fanclub only release, but it's still worth to mention. The song Give It Up was re-recorded by the artists Eric And The Good Good Feeling. It appeared on their 1989 album called Funky. This album was released through Equinox Phonographic Recordings Ltd on Vinyl/Cassette/CD. Smash 'n' Grab's adaption to Baby U Left Me (In The Cold) named Drive Me Crazy was released in 1998 as a single CD through a label called DanceNet. Same with AJB. It came out as a single CD, and a mix was released throughout a compilation. See link > The Compilation

Marilyn's official website is TheMrMarilyn.com. This site started out as a 'fansite' but soonish became being OFFICIAL!! I suggest to visit his website for any other questions regarding the discographies.

Maz112 (talk) 03:03, 27 February 2009 (UTC)


 * You have rewritten the page with a totally non-encyclopedic biography. The tone, style, and content of the biographical details you added contravene Wikipedia's policies (please read Wikipedia's Manual Of Style and other related articles in the Help section before you add/change content to Wikipedia articles). With reference to the above topics of cover versions and compilation albums that have been raised with you by other users, much of this information is inappropriate for an article about a person. Only notable facts should be included in the article and Wikipedia is not a place to include every single minute detail about a subject (this information is more suited to fansites). And in relation to the subject of fansites, the site you mention above identified itself as a fansite and is therefore not appropriate for a Wikipedia article. In response to the matter of the DSL album vs. "The Best of" album, this is indeed the same product but with a few extra tracks included. Since the extra tracks are not additional hit singles in any way, it can hardly be called a "greatest hits" album any more than the original 1985 release of the album was. You will find that many CD reissues of older albums include extra tracks, but this does not mean that they are "new albums" and this album in particular cannot be treated as such. It is appropriate to use the wording "re-released with additional tracks in 2008 as "DSL: The Best Of...", but not to consider it a new volume of work as this is misleading and therefore unencyclopedic. Just because you have seen this attempted on other Wikipedia articles (such as Milli Vanilli) it is not a reason to do so yourself, and since Marilyn only made one album, it is basically aggrandising him to make it appear that he made more.GoldCoaster (talk) 19:58, 27 February 2009 (UTC)

What do I have to do to make you believe that my site TheMrMarilyn.com is the only official one? I've been asked by Marilyn himself. So what do you want me to do now? Maz112 (talk) 00:50, 28 February 2009 (UTC)

Regarding Marilyn was using his official MySpace blog to ask fans to send money to enable him to buy a new computer. Marilyn's 'official' MySpace site is not the one you are refering to. This site is led by a guy called Lee Williamson and Marilyn did never wrote such a thing as a Blog entry there. Marilyn's only official Myspace page is in fact TheMrMarilyn. It is the only official myspace site. Maz112 (talk) 00:59, 28 February 2009 (UTC)

Regarding Marilyn in Munich, January 1984. This image is taken by myself. I would like to include this very information. Reference > Madonna Maz112 (talk) 01:50, 28 February 2009 (UTC)

Regarding Marilyn was still scouting for a recording contract and had relocated to Los Angeles for some time with his then partner. This information is completely wrong. He went to Los Angeles to work on an album for James Cleveland. Reference > November 1983 interview Maz112 (talk) 02:12, 28 February 2009 (UTC)

Regarding He teamed up with Paul Caplin, with whom he co-wrote "Calling Your Name", "Cry and Be Free", "You Don't Love Me" and several other songs. This information is wrong. The only song where Paul Caplin was involved in was "Calling Your Name". All the other tracks were written by Marilyn himself. Reference > Scan Maz112 (talk) 02:12, 28 February 2009 (UTC)

1) The Website has already identified itself as an unofficial fansite and so you just coming on here and saying "Marilyn said its okay" its not evidence to treat as an official one. Basically, anybody could say that, and short of the website being listed on some official release (like an album or single, or mentioned in an interview with a known publication or on television) then there isn't really any way that you can prove what you claim. The same thing goes for your claims about the Myspace pages. It's just your word, and that isn't enough. Since Marilyn isn't really an active pop star anymore, it could be argued that an external link to a website is no longer necessary anyway as there has to be a valid reason to include external links (i.e. - not just for the sake of doing so).

2) Including the picture of Marilyn is fine if it is "free use" or if you are the copyright holder, but there are issues about including pictures of living persons which you should refer to in the HELP section. As for the caption, it was excessive information, which is a general problem you seem to have when it comes to contributing to articles. You include too much information that just isn't necessary or even relevant. The subject of the photo and when it was taken are more than sufficient, though if it was a photo taken on stage, you could then say where the performance was (eg "Marilyn on stage in Japan in 1984" etc). The photo you added was just a candid head and shoulders shot though with no notable background details so it doesn't matter where it was taken.

3) Regarding the info about Marilyn working in LA and his involvement with Paul Caplin, I'm not actually disputing this information, but the article would have been reverted back to include it after your edits yesterday. I actually know that Caplin didn't co-write his second and third singles, but if you dispute the other information and have a reliable sources (a source that is NOT your own website) to back up then you can include this in the article.

Lastly, you have to make yourself aware that Wikipedia is not here to promote Marilyn and you should not treat it as a fanpage where you can simply gush on about him because you're a fan. Obviously, fans of celebrities are free to contribute to Wikipedia, but in some cases they do not know how to be objective. Wikipedia is an encyclopedia and its function in this case is to divulge general, notable information about Marilyn and his career (including the good and the bad) because he was once a famous pop star. Refer to WP:BLP for more information about this. GoldCoaster (talk) 17:04, 28 February 2009 (UTC)

Regarding The Website has already identified itself as an unofficial fansite... Any references? Listen, I am NOT a fan... I've been payed for doing a website for Marilyn. TheMrMarilyn.com is his official website. Maz112 (talk) 21:13, 28 February 2009 (UTC)

Regarding '''...released "Calling Your Name" in November 1983. The song reached #4 on the UK Singles Chart...''' This information is not correct. The song reached #3 on the UK Singles Chart. Reference > Scan Maz112 (talk) 22:05, 28 February 2009 (UTC)

Calling Your Name reached n.4 on the UK Charts, not n.3 this scan is from N.1 magazine and is incorrect. The British Charts positions were officially reported on Top Of The Pops every week. The Official Charts were also published on New Musical Express (NME) NOT ON N.1 magazine. Check the NME Charts.--Franksavi (talk) 22:38, 28 February 2009 (UTC)

Okay, I can live with this one. But the Number One magazine chart refers to the NME. Maz112 (talk) 22:49, 28 February 2009 (UTC)

To Maz112: The site has previously identified itself as a fansite and recently even listed some kind of accolade it allegedly received along the lines of "best unofficial site". Just because you have now splashed "Marilyn Official" all over the front page of it and claim that you are in fact not a fan (when you yourself have already stated above that it was a fansite), this does not mean that it will be classed as official. There is absolutely NO PROOF AT ALL that your site is an official one (and unfortunately, the burden of proof is on you). And as for "Calling Your Name", you need to get your information right. The single reached no.4 in the UK charts as per http://www.everyhit.co.uk and also http://www.chartstats.com/artistinfo.php?id=3961. Now, you have blatantly breached several Wikipedia policies, not least of all WP:COI. If you revert the page again, you will be reported for edit warring and your account will be suspended. This is your final warning. GoldCoaster (talk) 22:50, 28 February 2009 (UTC)

To GoldCoaster: This would be really nice if you would report your doings here. As I have already stated a couple of times before: TheMrMarilyn.com is the only official website of Marilyn. Maz112 (talk) 22:57, 28 February 2009 (UTC)

Guys, this is actually funny. If the same person would read this article 10 times on the same day, they'd go crazy. Now, CYN: I whish the song reached n°3, I really do, but it didn't, it's that simple. It's been written everywhere in 26 years and 1 incorrect chart on a teenage magazine do NOT change the fact that it got to n°4. Don Was: I added a link to his Wiki page, when telling about Baby U Left Me. One of you guys keep taking it off for some reson. Don Was is a great musician and producer, that had succes with his own band. I think it's important to link him to Baby U Left me, the last of Marilyn's songs to enter the charts, and for which the record company made an effort to provide a great producer like him (who's the most important producer Marilyn had worked with, by the way). Feedbacks?--Franksavi (talk) 23:14, 28 February 2009 (UTC)

To GoldCoaster: And for the next changes you are about to make, include the references please. You have done aready far too many mistakes as to ignore it that easily. The burden of proof is on you. Maz112 (talk) 00:31, 1 March 2009 (UTC)

Chart table
The chart table for Marilyn's singles is currently far too big. According to Wikipedia Music Standards (WP:MUSTARD), a chart table can include no more than 10 national charts (from 10 different countries) and/or no more than 10 additional charts (such as Billboard R&B, UK Dance Chart, etc). There are currently 17 national charts listed on the table and so 7 of them will have to be deleted. I will leave this up to the person who created the chart table to deal with, but if it is not dealt with in due course then the whole table will be deleted.79.66.32.102 (talk) 06:43, 1 March 2009 (UTC)

Are you sure about this? Reference > Madonna singles discography Maz112 (talk) 11:11, 1 March 2009 (UTC)


 * Yes I am absolutely sure about this, and you should read the Wikipedia policy I directed you to rather than merely finding some other article that has broken the same rule. Sort the table out or it will be deleted.79.66.16.15 (talk) 00:07, 2 March 2009 (UTC)

I forgot to tell you as it happened long time already... this particular chart table was done by a administrator of a side project of Wikipedia. This person helped me out in making it. She also came to Wikipedia to put some facts right. It was because of the same subject. I know that she is known here. Maz112 (talk) 12:23, 2 March 2009 (UTC)

Does anyone know where I can purchase "How Can I Live" and "Hold On Tight" ? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Lsilk8307 (talk • contribs) 11:05, 13 March 2013 (UTC)

Biography
The complete Biography does not make any sense to me. '''Boy George claims they were later chased out by a neighbour who tried to break down the front door with an axe because the neighbour was attracted to Marilyn, whom he assumed was a woman and later found out he was a man. Also according to George, Marilyn once attempted to seduce David Bowie at a nightclub venue called "Legends", but was rebuffed.''' This is more like "I've heard from my friends friend". No words on facts like his role in the 1979 movie "Steppin' Out". No words about his participation in the movies "Breaking Glass" and "The Hunger". He appeared in both as an extra, but was later cutted out during the editing process. And this is just the beginning... This is definitely not a proper biography. Too many things are missing but the gossips are okay. Maz112 (talk) 11:02, 1 March 2009 (UTC)

The information was included in Boy George's biography "Take It Like A Man" and so it is adequately sourced. As for Marilyn's so-called film roles, these are not notable if he was only an extra (and especially since he was left on the cutting room floor).GoldCoaster (talk) 03:39, 3 March 2009 (UTC)

Regarding > A fifth single from the album, Pray For That Sunshine was also unsuccessful. This information is not enough. Marilyn was against the companies desicion to release Pray For That Sunshine in the first place. The company refused to promote the release the way it should have been promoted. No video, no ads, no nothing. Maz112 (talk) 12:50, 1 March 2009 (UTC)

It doesn't matter whether he was against it, there is no way to prove this. Just a quick sentence that a fifth single was released from the album and that it wasn't successful is more than enough information about it. GoldCoaster (talk) 03:37, 3 March 2009 (UTC)

This biography starts with the Blitz club; then it goes over to Boy George; then the mentioning of the Eurythmics video (unbelievable!), a long description about the "failure" of his music, and then it goes straight back to Boy George. Maybe we should rather paste this biography over to Boy George's entry? Maz112 (talk) 13:03, 1 March 2009 (UTC)

Obviously Boy George was a big part of Marilyn's life so he's going to get a lot of mentions in the article. There's nothing wrong with filling out some details about the rest of Marilyn's life, but any information you add needs to be properly sourced. You should also only include relevant details. The idea that his mother worked at Elstree Studios is neither sourced or relevant to this article because it isn't an article about his mother.GoldCoaster (talk) 03:37, 3 March 2009 (UTC)

Early life
Can somebody please help me check my grammer only. Thank You! --Maz112 (talk) 13:21, 2 March 2009 (UTC)


 * I have cleaned the article up for grammar and tone, but also had to remove some things that are unsourced, or just inappropriate to the article due to Wikipedia Standards. GoldCoaster (talk) 03:33, 3 March 2009 (UTC)

Video Section
I have removed this section because it was unencyclopedic and fails to meet Wikipedia's policies about "notability". Aside from his own four videos and Band Aid, the only other notable videos he appeared in were Marianne Faithfull and Eurythmics. He didn't make a cameo in Boy George's "Yes We Can" video, as this was just an animated picture of him - not Marilyn himself. It would be like saying Barack Obama guest-starred in the video as well, which is not the case - it's all just pictures.GoldCoaster (talk) 03:44, 3 March 2009 (UTC)


 * If Boy George really did a "Yes We Can" video, then it's really a shame John McCain didn't win. If it was about himself, the lyrics must have been "yes I can dress like a bad thrift shop and become nothing but a joke from the 1990s on. Yes I can clean up the streets of New York City after getting caught yet again for drugs fifteen years after originally doing so and saying that I cleaned myself up.  Yes I can vote stupidly due to my many years of drug use. Yes I can!"  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 98.85.21.44 (talk) 01:06, 25 November 2012 (UTC)

No personal life?
I'm surprised that with someone as colorful as this, there is so little information on this man's personal life. It's like there was once a biography here and some editor deleted it. There is more information on the Talk page than in the article itself.

There must be some basic facts about his life that can be supported by reliable sources. It's not like he was a recluse. 69.125.134.86 (talk) 02:26, 23 July 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 20 January 2015
Marilyn lives in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire

Macey71 (talk) 08:39, 20 January 2015 (UTC)
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made.  B E C K Y S A Y L E S  11:20, 20 January 2015 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 13 February 2015
"producer Don Was of the band Was"? Puh-leeze...

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Please remove the "Official website" link from the External links section. The existing link leads to an unrelated betting website, not to a website about the singer. 188.22.202.177 (talk) 02:27, 25 January 2019 (UTC)
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