Who is Doris Day, America's Sweetheart
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The Life and Times of the Actress, Singer, Dog Lover
This talented cutie pie, girl next door actress/singer of yesteryear stole the hearts of Americans when she first debuted in Romance on the High Seas in 1948. That movie launched a very productive career. Her prolific movies have continued to attract fans in every generation since. Her specialty genre was the romantic comedy musical. She made the kind of movies that would leave the viewer feeling like everything was right in the world.
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?
Animal Enthusiast
JOAN JANUS says:
DORIS IS AN ANIMAL ENTHUSIAST, AND I ADMIRE HER FOR IT......
Audrey says:
Doris has always loved dogs so why shouldn't she hlep them when she has the power and ablity to do so?
TheWhistler says:
Puts her money, time and energy, where her mouth is.
Animal Extremist
wayne says:
Over the hill on this one. But her dogs are more reliable then men.
bill says:
carried away big time
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Doris Day Videos
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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.
Shout Out For Doris Day!
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Dec 12, 2010 @ 9:43 pm | delete
- Nice lens, thanks
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AppalachianCountry
Aug 26, 2009 @ 7:41 am | delete
- Wonderful lady and wonderful lens. Thank-you for all the info. 5 stars*****
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XpectMorebizsolutions Apr 23, 2009 @ 10:53 am | delete
- Great lens. I had fun with it. 5 stars.
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flighty02
Mar 9, 2009 @ 4:03 am | delete
- Nice lens, I always liked Doris Days work. Lensrolled and featured on my Calamity Jane Video Showcase lens.
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Steve C.
Mar 2, 2009 @ 8:14 pm | delete
- 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..
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taylor
Jan 31, 2009 @ 4:04 pm | delete
- obviously someone who does not know what he is talking about
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poutine
Dec 11, 2008 @ 4:54 pm | delete
- Good lens, lots of information.
I didn't know much about her before, but I always enjoyed
her movies when I was young.
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TheWhistler
Oct 21, 2008 @ 12:40 pm | delete
- 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.
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Hadawn
Aug 27, 2008 @ 6:52 am | delete
- This says it all folks.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1043414/Once-Hollywood-legend-Doris-Day-ageing-recluse-called-Clara.html
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Wayne
Aug 20, 2008 @ 6:31 am | delete
- 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.
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