Rare Photos Of The Hollywood Icon Marilyn Monroe

Published on 03/24/2020
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No Luck Finding Another Home

Monroe did try to find other places to live, but she still ended up going back to the Goddard home. In 1942, however, the Goddards needed to move state together with Doc’s company. Since Monroe couldn’t go with them, she was confronted with the prospect of getting sent back to the orphanage.

No Luck Finding Another Home

No Luck Finding Another Home

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The Answer To The Problem

This problem actually had an answer: Monroe could get married. At the time, a suitor came along. James “Jim” Dougherty was the Goddards’ 21-year-old neighbor. He and Monroe had already been on several dates, and he seemingly did not have any objections to marrying a beautiful girl like Monroe.

The Answer To The Problem

The Answer To The Problem

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