87
Blondes (1953) as Lorelei
Lee. It was also the same
year she began dating the
baseball great Joe
DiMaggio.
Marilyn was now a
genuine box-office
drawing card. Later, she
appeared with Betty
Grable, Lauren
Bacall and Rory
Calhoun in How to Marry
a Millionaire (1953).
Although her co-stars got
the rave reviews, it was
the sight of Marilyn that
really excited the
audience, especially the
male members. On
Thursday, January 14th,
1954, Marilyn wed
DiMaggio, then proceeded
to film There's No
Business Like Show
Business (1954). That was
quickly followed by The
Seven Year Itch (1955),
which showcased her
considerable comedic
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