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![Marilyn's parents, Charles Stanley Gifford and Gladys Pearl Monroe. Although her birth certificate marked her father as “Unknown”, Jim Dougherty said that she believed Charles was her real father. Marilyn reached out Marilyn's parents, Charles Stanley Gifford and Gladys Pearl Monroe. Although her birth certificate marked her father as “Unknown”, Jim Dougherty said that she believed Charles was her real father. Marilyn reached out](https://preview.redd.it/jz3k6y6dxjt61.jpg?auto=webp&s=9821106d852be10021807940ac633523c1f84b8a)
Marilyn's parents, Charles Stanley Gifford and Gladys Pearl Monroe. Although her birth certificate marked her father as “Unknown”, Jim Dougherty said that she believed Charles was her real father. Marilyn reached out
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