Leonardo Di Caprio purchases Marilyn Photograph for Charity
Friday, April 26, 2013 at 3:07PM On April 20th, Leonardo Di Caprio purchased a Marilyn Monroe photograph from the Andrew Weiss Gallery in the silent auction at the GLAAD Media Awards. The event was held at the JW Marriot at LA Live and honored Bill Clinton and members of the media for their outstanding representation and support of the LGBT community in film, television, theatre, music, journalism and advertising. Di Caprio was a major supportor, donating over $60,000 in total, including his pledge of $25,000 to GLAAD and purchases in the live auction.
Hollywood and entertainment stars such as Charlize Theron and Drew Barrymore also attended the A- List event which included a special presentation of Marilyn Monroe signed original photographs in the silent auction that spanned the entire career of the screen star, giving a tribute to Hollywood, and the legends it creates.
Click here for more info about the GLADD Media Awards as seen on E!



