Piers Morgan reveals Stephen Hawking is obsessed with Marilyn Monroe and has posters and mugs with her face on in his office
Piers opened up about Stephen’s love of the blonde pin up in an exclusive interview on Good Morning Britain
PIERS Morgan revealed Stephen Hawking is ‘Marilyn Monroe mad’ during an interview with the physicist on Good Morning Britain.
The 51-year-old was granted time with Stephen and noted he had posters of her and a mug with her face on it in his office.
Speaking to his Good Morning Britain co-host Susanna Reid, Piers said: “He’s Monroe mad!
“He’s got posters of her and a mug with her face on it in his office.”
Piers discovered Stephen’s fondness of the pin up – who passed away in 1962 – after interviewing him for the show.
Stephen opened up about Marilyn when Piers asked him which three people he would choose to live with on a desert island for the rest of his life.
He told Piers: “I couldn’t survive without three other people. When I went to Tenerife, which was the nearest I have been to a desert island I had a care team of eight and a technical assistant.
“However, if I were able bodied I would choose Marilyn Monroe, Einstein and Galileo.”
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Piers was praised by fans of the show after his “brilliant” interview was aired on Monday morning.
He enjoyed a pint of stout with the scientist after quizzing him on a number of topics including US president Donald Trump, Brexit and feminism.
Piers spoke fondly of his interview with the physicist, telling Susanna it was something he’d wanted to do his whole career.
Piers said: “It’s something that’s been on my bucket list.
“He’s an incredible man.You have to give him the questions a month in advance so he has the time to process the answers – it takes him hours.
“He has two carers and an assistant. He’s like a normal lad down the pub…”
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