Why Marilyn Monroe Once Believed A Hollywood Icon Was Her Father

It stirs up envy, fame does.

Marilyn Monroe hoped Clark Gable was her father

As J.I.

“I used to always think of [Clark Gable] as my father.

Gable passed away in 1960 before “The Misfits” hit theaters, and Monroe died in 1962.

And as for the icon’s real-life father?

However, Gifford refused to talk to his daughter even after she gained worldwide recognition.

Eventually, she moved in with her mother’s friend, Grace Goddard.

It’s here she began her career as a movie star, constantly working to improve her craft.