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[edit] Sequence and Extent

While I believe this subject is notable, I think that the notability is substantially due to the Monroe issue and the acting is less relevant. Unfortunately the sequence of the article emphasizes the acting. I think the biographical info. on the subject is not that relevant, and should be trimmed and moved down the page. I would mention the acting within the bio info and trim the puffery.

Also the Monroe section is overly detailed for an encyclopedia and should be aggressively trimmed.

--Kevin Murray 16:50, 10 January 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Suggested new text

--Kevin Murray 17:55, 10 January 2007 (UTC)

Mark Bellinghaus (born July 20, 1963) is notable as a collector of Marilyn Monroe memorabilia, who successfully contested the authenticity of a major Monroe exhibition[citation needed]. He is also an actor who has appeared in German films and on German TV, and is a photojournalist in Southern California.

Marilyn Monroe collector

In 1995 Bellinghaus emigrated from Germany to the United States, where he met Anna Strasberg, the owner of the estate of Marilyn Monroe. He studied Monroe's life and legacy, and collected memorabilia.

In 2005, as a photographer for the Beverly Hills Courier, he attended the press opening of Marilyn Monroe — the exhibit, staged by CMG Worldwide (which manages Monroe's estate) and promoted as the "biggest and best collection of Marilyn Monroe memorabilia on display, ever." The value of the exhibit was announced as $10 million.

Bellinghaus observed that a set of plastic electric hair curlers, was not authentic memorabilia, as it was made by Clairol in 1974 twelve years after Monroe’s death in 1962. He also asserted that over 95% of the memorabilia on display was not authentic, and estimated the real value under $30,000. He published his views on Blogcritics on February 6, 2006. The curlers and other items were removed from the exhibition. The exhibitor explained the removals as "refreshing the exhibit." Two months later, Bellinghaus published his second blog, this time with co-author Ernest Cunningham, titled "Marilyn Monroe Exhibit Exposed As $8.75 Million Lie". KCAL TV news interviewed Bellinghaus about his claims.

On May 26, 2006, a class action lawsuit was filed by Ernest Cunningham (a Monroe author) and Emily Sadjady (a Monroe collector), claiming damages for purchasers of the exhibition tickets. The suit, which is scheduled to take place at Los Angeles Superior Court on May 7, 2007, alleges that the exhibition curator was aware of the fraud. The exhibition has been canceled.

Bellinghaus and Cunningham have also questioned the authenticity of Marilyn, Joe and Me, a book and prospective movie by June DiMaggio and Mary Jane Popp, who deny they were involved in the Queen Mary exhibition.

Early life

Bellinghaus was born in Germany; his father, died two years later. At age 16, he began to acting. Two years later moved to Munich to study at the Acting Academy for three years. During this time he supported himself with modeling and minor acting in commercials, on stage and in movie.[citation needed].

By 1990 he had secured several TV roles. In 1991 he played actress Meret Becker's brother Kurti, in the multiple award-winning Fremde, liebe Fremde (Foreigner, Dear Foreigner). In 1993, he played Malte Borrell in the TV show SOKO 5113. He played Knut Sonntag in the hit TV show Immer wieder Sonntag, written by Herbert Lichtenfeld.

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[edit] Comments on the above rewrite

Fine with me. A bit more in Early life section would be useful. Tyrenius 19:20, 10 January 2007 (UTC)

Ty, add what you like. Maybe we can flesh this out to better article --Kevin Murray 19:35, 10 January 2007 (UTC)

I'm Bellinghaus'd out right now. I suggest be bold, put in your version and store any unused factoids on this page (with refs attached). Tyrenius 19:43, 10 January 2007 (UTC)

[edit] References

How should I proof the other engagements in film, tv and theater? I have contracts, critics and photos.(copied from email from Mmmovie)

The best thing is mentions in papers and magazines, where they mention your name. These are particularly needed where it says [citation needed]. We don't need photos, nor I think contracts.

If it's a critic, give a quote (in German with English translation). Keep it short. We don't want the whole article, just the key sentence or two. Supply name of critic, date, title of article, name of paper, page number (as much of that as you have). If it's online then give the URL.

If it's simply to confirm that you were in a particular production, then again title of article, name of paper, page number, date. If it's online then give the URL.

Tyrenius 03:49, 11 January 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Material removed from article

This is placed here so it can be restored if necessary, perhaps depending on a verifiable reference. Tyrenius 06:32, 11 January 2007 (UTC)

Germany and acting

(skating) won championships in single and pair competitions in Germany[citation needed].

Age 18 - He worked as a fashion model and in commercials[citation needed].

After Name of the Rose - At the same time, he also acted at the Residenztheater Munich, in Bertolt Brecht's Life of Galileo, partnering Erwin Faber[citation needed]. As a member of the ensemble of the Residenztheater, Bellinghaus played several roles in David Mamet's Edmond, directed by Walter Bockmayer, and acted in Tankred Dorst's Heinrich, or the pain of fantasy[citation needed]. He played the lead as Pumuckl in the stage version of Master Eder and his Pumuckl, a hit childrens' play, at the Stadttheater Ingolstadt[citation needed].

(1989) He was the lead in Josephine, Susanne Aernecke's short film, given Best Short Film Award at the Hofer Filmtage film festival[citation needed].

[edit] Amazon.com

Re. his comments on amazon being removed by them - I've put this back in, as it came from a verifiable source, and ours not to reason why... unless there is a source to the contrary of course. Otherwise, surely it's POV, NOR and KGB (the last one's not actually a very well know wiki policy). Tyrenius 11:57, 11 January 2007 (UTC)

AIUI Amazon.com moderates and selects only those comments they want to see there. Thus it is not a case of the comments being removed as much as them not being published at all. My comments are often not used; amazon.co.uk is even worse. In this case I think the source is wrong. I'll let the edit stand for now though; not for me to breach WP:KGB... --Guinnog 12:07, 11 January 2007 (UTC)
I hope the revised wording satisfies all parties, including the strict requirements of WP:KGB, but what does AIUI mean? Tyrenius 14:19, 11 January 2007 (UTC)
Sorry, "As I understand it". --Guinnog 14:48, 11 January 2007 (UTC)

[edit] References

I had noticed, that several references weren't using the proper article titles. Well, they have been switched back the way they were before. What is there to hide here? Many of them are still not formatted correctly, but have been reverted to Tyrenius's last edit. Deatonjr 05:33, 13 February 2007 (UTC)

I think it's the accidental aftermath of different editors adding them. Please improve at will. Tyrenius 04:48, 15 March 2007 (UTC)
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