‘I Love Lucy’ star played matchmaker for Marilyn Monroe and Joe DiMaggio: author

Marilyn Monroe was introduced to husband number two by an unlikely matchmaker – an "I Love Lucy" star.

The 25-year-old was dining out with her agent, Norman Brokaw, when William Frawley, who played Fred Mertz in the sitcom, approached them. He had an offer that the actress couldn’t refuse.

"[My father] took her to a television program called ‘Lights, Camera, Action,’ which was a showcase for up-and-coming talent," Norman's son Joel Brokaw told Fox News Digital. "[It was] a live show...