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Marilyn Monroe: Life and Times

Marilyn Monroe: 1926-1962

Marilyn Monroe: 1926-1962

For two decades after her death, DiMaggio sent roses to Monroe's crypt two times a week. After his death in 1999, several mementos from his time with Marilyn (including love letters) were made public and, later, auctioned.

In this photo: Marilyn Monroe [Misc.], Joe Dimaggio [Misc.]

Photo: John Loengard./Time & Life Pictures/Getty Images

Jan 01, 1962