Remembering History: Marilyn Monroe and Joe DiMaggio. Joe had decided to ask Marilyn to remarry him 4 days before she died. He had a half-dozen red roses delivered three times a week to her crypt for 20 years. He never married again. When he died in 1999, his last words were "I'll finally get to see Marilyn."

Marilyn Monroe and Joe DiMaggio. Joe had decided to ask Marilyn to remarry him 4 days before she died. He had a half-dozen red roses delivered three times a week to her crypt for 20 years. He never married again. When he died in 1999, his last words were "I'll finally get to see Marilyn."

Marilyn Monroe and Joe DiMaggio. Joe had decided to ask Marilyn to remarry him 4 days before she died. He had a half-dozen red roses delivered three times a week to her crypt for 20 years. He never married again. When he died in 1999, his last words were "I'll finally get to see Marilyn."