Marilyn Monroe "The Blonde Bombshell" "I don't care about money, I just want to be wonderful." (Marilyn Monroe official website, 1) A quote from the classic beauty Marilyn Monroe. What I would like to know about Marilyn Monroe is how she got her start in show business and what made her a Hollywood icon. I really don't know anything about her, or her career. The reason why I would like to know more about her is because she seemed to be an amazing person and a classic beauty. Marilyn Monroe was born Norma Jeane Mortenson on June 1, 1926 in Los Angeles, California to Gladys Baker. Since her father's identity is unknown, she was later christened Norma Jeane Baker. Psychological problems prevented her mother from caring for her, so she spent much of her childhood in foster homes and orphanages until 1937, when she went to live with family friend Grace McKee Goddard. you? They say that the bad things in life are quickly forgotten. Maybe for others, but not for me, I think I was about eight years old: I lived in this foster home that took in boarders besides me it was this old man who they would take care of. He was a stellar boarder. Well, one day while I was on the first floor where his room was, I was putting some towels in the hallway closet, he called me, motioned for me to come into his room, I went in and he immediately closed the door with the bolt. . He asked me to sit on his lap, I obeyed and he kissed his hand under my dress. He said it's just a game. He let me go when his game was over. She touched me in places no one had ever before....center of paper......k for 21 years, just like her husband Jean did after he died. During her career, Marilyn made 30 films and left one, Something's Got to Give, unfinished. She was more than just a movie star or a glamor queen. A global sensation during her lifetime, Marilyn's popularity extended beyond star status to icon status. Today the name "Marilyn Monroe" is synonymous with beauty. He remains an inspiration to all who strive to overcome personal obstacles with the goal of achieving greatness. Barris, George. Marilyn: her own life. Citadel Press, Kensington Publishing Corp. 1995.Haspiel, James. Marilyn: the definitive look at the legend. Henry Holt and Comp. 1991 Marilyn Monroe Official Site www.marilynmonroe.com Marilyn Monroe www.allstarz.org/~beautifulmarilyn/index.html Internet Movie Database www.imdb.com Marilyn Monroe Pages www.ionet.net /~jellenc/marilyn.html