Marilyn Monroe is an icon of American popular culture; almost everyone recognizes her image.
	Marilyn Monroe is an icon of American popular culture, almost everyone recognizes her image.
	Marilyn Monroe is an icon of American popular culture almost everyone recognizes her image.
	Marilyn Monroe is an icon of American-popular culture; almost everyone recognizes her image.

	Many people have imitated her, Madonna, Janet Jackson, and numerous female impersonators around the country.
	Many people have imitated her; Madonna, Janet Jackson, and numerous female impersonators around the country.
	Many people have imitated her: Madonna, Janet Jackson, and numerous female impersonators around the country.
	Many people have imitated her Madonna, Janet Jackson, and numerous female impersonators around the country.

	Madonna's video of "Material Girl" mimicked a scene from one of Monroe's best known films.
	Madonna's video of "Material Girl" mimicked a scene from one of Monroe's best-known films.
	Madonna's video of "Material Girl" mimicked a scene: from one of Monroe's best known films.
	Madonna's video of "Material Girl" mimicked a scene from one of Monroe's best, known films.

	That film Gentlemen Prefer Blondes features the song "Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend."
	That film (Gentlemen Prefer Blondes) features the song "Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend."
	That film: Gentlemen Prefer Blondes features the song "Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend."
	That film Gentlemen Prefer Blondes features the song: "Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend."

	Madonna even repeats some of the lyrics in her own song: "A kiss on the lips may be quite Continental, but diamonds are a girl's best friend."
	Madonna even repeats some of the lyrics in her own song "A kiss on the lips may be quite Continental, but diamonds are a girl's best friend."
	Madonna even repeats some of the lyrics (in her own song): "A kiss on the lips may be quite Continental, but diamonds are a girl's best friend."
	Madonna—even—repeats some of the lyrics in her own song: "A kiss on the lips may be quite Continental, but diamonds are a girl's best friend."

	Anyone who imitates Marilyn Monroe—whether it's Madonna, Janet Jackson, or even a kid at Halloween—expects people to recognize the image.
	Anyone who imitates Marilyn Monroe: whether it's Madonna, Janet Jackson, or even a kid at Halloween expects people to recognize the image.
	Anyone who imitates Marilyn Monroe-whether it's Madonna, Janet Jackson, or even a kid at Halloween-expects people to recognize the image.
	Anyone who imitates Marilyn Monroe whether it's Madonna, Janet Jackson, or even a kid at Halloween; expects people to recognize the image.

	Although not everyone finds her sexy—Marilyn Monroe is a widely recognized sex symbol nonetheless.
	Although not everyone finds her sexy, Marilyn Monroe is a widely recognized sex symbol nonetheless.
	Although not everyone finds her sexy, Marilyn Monroe is a widely recognized (sex) symbol nonetheless.
	Although not everyone finds her sexy, Marilyn Monroe is: a widely-recognized sex symbol nonetheless.

	People find Monroe's image appealing for a variety of reasons: her buxom figure and perfect makeup; her vulnerable, though somewhat needy, personality; her giggly, spontaneous, and girlish laugh.
	People find Monroe's image appealing for a variety of reasons: her buxom figure and perfect makeup, her vulnerable, though somewhat needy, personality, her giggly, spontaneous, and girlish laugh.
	People find Monroe's image appealing for a variety of reasons: her buxom figure and perfect makeup—her vulnerable, though somewhat needy, personality—her giggly, spontaneous, and girlish laugh.
	People find Monroe's image appealing for a variety of reasons, her buxom figure and perfect makeup; her vulnerable, though somewhat needy, personality; her giggly, spontaneous, and girlish laugh.

	One common assumption about her is that she wasn't very intelligent; however, the assumption may be based more on the dumb-blonde stereotype than on fact.
	One common assumption about her is that she wasn't very intelligent, however, the assumption may be based more on the dumb-blonde stereotype than on fact.
	One common assumption about her is that she wasn't very intelligent; however, the assumption may be based more on the dumb blonde stereotype than on fact.
	One common assumption (about her) is that she wasn't very intelligent; however, the assumption may be based more on the dumb-blonde stereotype than on fact.

	She certainly seemed to have a preference for intelligent men Arthur Miller, John F. Kennedy, and Albert Einstein and she obviously held some appeal for them.
	She certainly seemed to have a preference for intelligent men—Arthur Miller, John F. Kennedy, and Albert Einstein—and she obviously held some appeal for them.
	She certainly seemed to have a preference for intelligent men Arthur Miller, John F. Kennedy, and Albert Einstein, and she obviously held some appeal for them.
	She certainly seemed to have a preference for intelligent men: Arthur Miller, John F. Kennedy, and Albert Einstein and she obviously held some appeal for them.