Monroe's first marriage to Jim Dougherty was arranged by Grace Mckee. Dougherty was an athletic young man who enjoyed young women and their company - especially Monroe. It is said that he liked the way she danced closely and intimately, that she laughed a lot, and knew when to keep her mouth shut. The two were married on June 19,1942. This was 3 weeks after Monroe's 16th birthday. Dougherty returned to serving overseas and Monroe got a job working for Radio Plane, a small factory that made aircraft for target practice. This is where David Conover, an army photographer, was taking pictures of pretty girls for Yank magazine. Conover convinced Monroe that she had what it took to become a cover-girl. Dougherty heard of the news overseas and demanded she choose between marriage and modeling. Monroe filed for divorced. Conover's pictures led to Monroe's 1946 contract as a stock player with Twentieth Century-Fox. Rather than the name "Norma Jeane," "Marylin Monroe" appeared on the contract. A star had been born.
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