Here is a [rarely seen] rather colorful news item from the referendum process: “‘Marilyn Monroe’ Stumps for ‘Yes!’ in Mardin

‘Marilyn Monroe’ Stumps for ‘Yes!’ in Mardin

türkçe links to original Turkish article

(Sözcü Newspaper, 28 March 2017)

//ed.note: this marks Marilyn Monroe’s second TNT appearance.
marilyn see this TNT report for a previous Marilyn sighting.//


If the original had 4 kids would she look this good?!

Melek Akarmut, who lives in Mardin and is known for her resemblance
to Hollywood star Marilyn Monroe, is going from door to door in Mardin
to urge shopkeepers to vote ‘Yes’ in the upcoming 16 April referendum.
Akarmut, is originally from Afyonkarahisar and has 4 children (!).

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