Rare Photos: Marilyn Monroe's Tragic Final Day

May 25, 2015 · this appears to be one of the final pictures taken by a professional photographer of marilyn monroe, shot by close friend george barris on a beach in santa monica on july 13,. Aug 5, 2017 · a few weeks before marilyn monroe died, she took part in what would turn out to be her last professional photo shoot. Paired with photographer george barris, whom she had. The last ever professional photos of marilyn monroe taken just weeks before her untimely death have emerged. The poignant pictures of the screen siren were taken by close friend george.