Forever Marilyn: Chicago's Monroe statue dismantled

'Forever Marilyn', a sculpture by Seward Johnson, as it is prepared for removal from Pioneer Court May 8, 2012 in Chicago, Illinois. The stainless steel and aluminum sculpture, which stands 26 feet tall and weighs 34,000 pounds, was inspired by Marilyn Monroe’s iconic scene in the 1955 movie 'The Seven Year Itch'. The sculpture, which has been on display in Chicago since last July, will next be displayed in Palm Springs, California.

CHICAGO, IL - MAY 07: Tourists get a last look before the sculpture of Marilyn Monroe is dismantled as it prepares to travel to Palm Springs, California on May 7, 2012 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo ... more 
CHICAGO, IL - MAY 07: Tourists get a last look before the sculpture of Marilyn Monroe is dismantled as it prepares to travel to Palm Springs, California on May 7, 2012 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Timothy Hiatt/Getty Images) less 
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Tue, May 8, 2012 1:46 PM AST (Arabian)
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