Marian 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 started in show business and what made her such a Hollywood icon. I really don't know anything about her or her career. The reason I would like to know more about her is because she seemed like such an extraordinary and classically beautiful person. Marilyn Monroe was born Norma Jeane Mortenson on June 1, 1926 in Los Angeles, California to Gladys Baker. As the identity of her father was unknown, she was later named Norma Jeane Baker. Psychological problems made it difficult for her mother to care for her, so she spent most of her childhood in foster homes and orphanages until 1937, when she moved in with family friend Grace McKee Goddard. "You wouldn't exactly say I had a normal childhood, would you? You? They say you forget the bad things in your life quickly. Maybe for others, but not for me, I guess I was about eight years old - I was living in this host family that had boarders next to me was this old man that they were taking care of He was a star boarder. I was upstairs, first floor, where his room was, I was putting towels in the hallway closet and he saw me, motioned for me to come into his room. , and immediately he locked the door, scared, I obeyed. He kissed me and started doing other things to me under my dress. .He let me go after his game was over He touched me in places no one had ever touched before....... middle of paper ......k. years old, just like Jean's husband after his death. During her career, Marilyn made 30 films and left one, Something's Got to Give, unfinished. She was much more than just a movie star or glamor queen. A global sensation during her lifetime, Marilyn's popularity extended beyond star status to become an icon. Today, the name “Marilyn Monroe” is synonymous with beauty. She remains an inspiration to all who strive to overcome personal obstacles to achieve the goal of greatness.Barris, George. Marilyn: her own life. Citadel Press, Kensington Publishing Corp. 1995. Haspiel, James. Marilyn: The ultimate look at the legend. Henry Holt and Comp. 1991 Marilyn Monroe Official Website 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