Who is Doris Day, America's Sweetheart
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The Life and Times of the Actress, Singer, Dog Lover
Doris Day at a Glance
Doris Mary Anne von Kappelhoff (born April 3, 1922)The majority of sources say she was born in 1922, though some sources say she was born in 1924. On April 10, 1930, the household was enumerated in Cincinnati, Ohio, for the decennial federal census. Doris is listed as age seven. Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio; Roll: 1808; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 55. Kaufman's publishers, Virgin Books, list Day's birthyear as 1924 on the Verso (Copyright) page. However, Kaufman stated that she was born in 1922. is an American singer, actress and animal welfare adv...
Did you know?! Trivia facts about Doris Day
- Day was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2004. Even though she was awarded this great honor, she refused to attend the ceremony because of a fear of flying. She also sent her regards to an Academy Award and a Kennedy Center Honor for similar reasons.
- She actually has 2 stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame?! One for her acting and one for her music
- She married her first husband, Al Jordan, at the ripe young age of 17. Jordan committed suicide after they divorced. She has had a total of four husbands.
- She was named after her mother's favorite movie star- Doris Kenyon
- Speaking of names, her birth name was actually Doris Mary Ann von Kappelhoff.
- Dietary preference: vegetarian; reason: animal lover and founder of Doris Day Pet Foundation
- She was voted 24th Greatest Movie Star of all time by Entertainment Weekly
- Rock Hudson called her 'Eunice' because he said whenever he thought of her as Eunice, it made him laugh.
- Other nicknames? Clara Bixby. She got this name from Billy De Wolfe told her on the set for Tea for Two that she looked more like a Clara Bixby than a Dorris Day.
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Is Doris Day an Animal Enthusiast or Extremist?
Some people have suggested that Doris, while well intentioned, is a little extreme in her animal rights activism. Others tend to think that she is only looking out for the beloved friends who stayed with her through all the hard times in her life.
So, what do you think? Is she an animal enthusiast or an animal extremist?
Fetching blurbs now... please stand byAnimal Enthusiast
Audrey says:
Doris has always loved dogs so why shouldn't she hlep them when she has the power and ablity to do so?
Posted April 23, 2009
Animal Extremist
wayne says:
Over the hill on this one. But her dogs are more reliable then men.
Posted October 13, 2008
bill says:
carried away big time
Posted August 07, 2008
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The Doris Day and Rock Hudson Comedy Collection (Pillow Talk / Lover Come Back / Send Me No Flowers)
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Doris Day: The Untold Story of the Girl Next Door by David Kaufman
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Doris Day Today
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Her Life In Music: 1940-1966 (3CD)
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Other Resources
- Doris Day on IMDb
- Soundtrack: The Man Who Knew Too Much. Doris was born to German Catholic parents in 1924. She had two brothers... Visit IMDb for Photos, Filmography, Discussions, Bio, News, Awards, Agent, Fan Sites.
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flighty02 wrote...
Nice lens, I always liked Doris Days work. Lensrolled and featured on my Calamity Jane Video Showcase lens.
Posted March 09, 2009
Steve C. wrote
Doris Day too exteme in her animal rights?, Hell, whenbever the subejct comes up, Doris is almos nowhere to be found. I'm convinced most animal activists think she's too staid and ask: "What is the youngest age of her animal-rights freinds?" Kind of like the hip image animal rights seem to promise, and saying, well Scooby-Doo's hip by association [a Sinatra song lyric, animation and Casey kasem and therefore some of the characters's animal rights], so why ain't SCOOBY-DOO hip?" yeah, that was a far toss.. btw Courtney Thorne Smith is Doris's TV modern counterpar,t evne with the same blonde looks, and likewise a animal lover who is much like doris. In shor,t underrated in every department. and Truly Classy.:)
Enough said.BTW her last hit was 1958'[s "Everybody loves a lover". I alos undertsand her boss and friend Mitch Miller form Columbia is similiar..and he too is almost forgotten today..
Posted March 02, 2009
taylor wrote
obviously someone who does not know what he is talking about
Posted January 31, 2009
poutine wrote...
Good lens, lots of information.
I didn't know much about her before, but I always enjoyed
her movies when I was young.
Posted December 11, 2008
TheWhistler wrote...
I have a feeling that Doris didn't attend to accept the Medal of Honor because her son was ill and died shortly afterwords. Although I believe she is frightened to fly. I was shocked to hear he had passed away.
Posted October 21, 2008
Hadawn wrote
This says it all folks.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1043414/Once-Hollywood-legend-Doris-Day-ageing-recluse-called-Clara.html
Posted August 27, 2008
Wayne wrote
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1043414/Once-Hollywood-legend-Doris-Day-ageing-recluse-called-Clara.html
I thought that she was a bit waco and here it is in vivid colour.
Posted August 20, 2008
hadawn wrote
If you think that this is bullsh.t then go to her official site Discovering Doris.
They must think that we are all stupid to try and feed us with that crap.
It really bothers me.
Posted July 17, 2008
poddys wrote...
Nice tribute lens. 5***** They used to say my Mum looked like Doris Day.
Posted July 02, 2008
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