26-foot tall Marilyn Monroe statue sparks both admiration and protest

(CBS Newspath) –A statue of Marilyn Monroe was permanently installed in downtown Palm Springs, CA on Sunday (6/20).

The figure is 26 feet tall and weighs 34,000 pounds, according to CBS affiliate KESQ.

Some people gathered to protest the statue, saying it is misogynistic.

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