They Never Stood a Chance
In the early 1940s, James Dougherty, a retired Los Angeles police detective, etched his name into Hollywood history by marrying a young Norma Jean Baker. Though he was her first husband of three, few are aware of the profound impact he had on Marilyn’s life, having married her when she was just 15 years old.
Following their brief marriage, James candidly confessed, “I never knew Marilyn Monroe, and I don’t claim to have any insights into her to this day. I knew and loved Norma Jean.”
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