Who's more sexy: Rita Hayworth or Marilyn Monroe?

Rita was glamourous

But Marilyn had sex appeal

Rita Hayworth by far! Marilyn Monroe was SEXUAL, Rita was SEXY. There's a difference!

Rita Hayworth by a mile. Despite any misdeeds that actors and actresses of that era may have been involved in, they always seemed to maintain a air of class, an aura of mystique while (generally) keeping their political positions to themselves. they and their managment worked hard at image - particulalry as it applies to public perception.

Wow, what a gorgeous photo of her!!!

she is a icon i rly admire her

Monroe iS the inSpiration for celebritieS like Madonna and Britney

IMHO, that is not a plus!

By all reports, Marilyn was less than angelic, but at least she and her management & publicity people kept her private life out of the public eye. Too bad Madonna and Britney didn't adhere to the same policy. They both ended up making their fortunes more from "shock value" and outlandish behavior than either of them ever did by way of any talent they may have possessed. The latest goofball out of the same Madonna/Britney mold is this Lady GaGa "thing." When will people quit equating talent to ones ability to see how far they can push the censors from turning their work into porn?

Madonna has more talent than Britney. Lady Ga Ga is nothing like Britney. Her music is very unique and Ga Ga is not a slut.

I can't debate as to whether or not "Ga Ga" is, or is not, a loose woman. Actually I don't even know for sure if she(?) is a woman. But, her lack of morals are easily debated. I'll refer you to a couple of her latest videos as a basis for my conclusion.

Why? because she maybe gay. That is not sin.

If she is gay, then yes, in the eyes of many that constitutes sin. Others are still debating the issue.

In fundmentalist eyes. I see nothing wrong with being gay and I am a hetrosexual.

Rita Hayworth all the way,... Rita exhibited a lot of class where Marilyn,...... didn't.

They didn't mold a doll after Rita (who me?). Gotsta B Marilyn a.k.a. Norma Jean.

I'm choosing Marilyn because she is *the* ultimate sex symbol. There's no getting around it when 50+ years later she is still the icon for feminine sexuality and store mannequins still mimic her measurements (36" 24" 26" - Marilyn was NOT a size 16 by today's standards, don't let the fat girls in denial fool you). Personally, I would go with Rita though. Rita had a lot more class and sanity than the blonde bombshell. There was something very captivating about Marilyn, some aura that drew people to her...but the image she projected sometimes was less than appealing to me and would end up in the tabloids. Rita had dignity and didn't let her image overtake her.

Very good asnswer and I agree.

Excellent comment. I completely agree with your assessment of Rita Hayworth.

There is no contest

Rita Hayworth was a beautiful woman, Marilyn was marketed as being "the" sex symbol (although more iconic than a real beauty,) but Ava Garderner had both of them beat IMHO.

GAAAA! My are in pain after seeing Marilyn Monroe.

the definition of sexy.

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhh Marilyn

I always thought Rita was...

The sexiest will always be.....

WOW-Two of my favorite ladies.One blonde and one redhead.Marilyn was so adored that most women wanted to be like her and the men just wanted her.Rita was more vivaious and lively in her movie roles.Also like Marilyn,she was a pin-up queen.We loved them both but entirely in different ways.

is a total sex symbol are extremely pretty

Sexiest, most naturally beautiful woman to have lived since the fabled Helen of Troy

Grrrrr.

I would have to say nei ther one now!

That is too damn funny!

Thanks man...I looked everywhere for that pic!

She had style and class

long lasting,but not too shabby