The WOW Report

  • WOW Report
  • About
  • RuPaul’s Drag Race Live!
  • WOW Presents Plus
  • What to Watch
  • Store
You are here: Home / Misc / #RIP: Doris Day Dies at 97

#RIP: Doris Day Dies at 97

By Trey Speegle on May 13, 2019 6:18 am

Doris Day, the singer and actress whose film dramas, musicals and innocent sex comedies made her a big star in the 50s and ’60s has died.

The Doris Day Animal Foundation confirmed Day died early this morning at her Carmel Valley, California, home. She was surrounded by close friends. The foundation said in a statement,

“Day had been in excellent physical health for her age, until recently contracting a serious case of pneumonia, resulting in her death.”

She was a top box office draw and recording artist known for films like Pillow Talk and That Touch of Mink and for such songs as Whatever Will Be, Will Be (Que Sera, Sera) from the Hitchcock film The Man Who Knew Too Much.

Her ’76 tell-all book, Doris Day: Her Own Story, chronicled her money troubles and failed marriages, in contrast to her Hollywood image.

“I have the unfortunate reputation of being Miss Goody Two-Shoes, America’s Virgin, and all that, so I’m afraid it’s going to shock some people for me to say this, but I staunchly believe no two people should get married until they have lived together.”

In recent years, she spent much of her time advocating for animal rights. Friends and supporters lobbied for years to get her an honorary Oscar but she never took one home.

Her last film was 1968’s With Six You Get Eggroll, a comedy about a widow and a widower and the problems they have when blending their families.

She turned to television to recoup her finances with The Doris Day Show which was a moderate success in ’66-’73 on CBS.

When her co-star and friend, Rock Hudson, was the first major celebrity to publicly come out as having AIDS, she was at his side.

“They had a small plane to get him to the airport. We kissed goodbye and he gave me a big hug and he held onto me. I was in tears. That was the last time I saw him – but he’s in heaven now.”

So is she.

Doris Day was 97.

For more about Day’s incredible life, check out WOW‘s Stephen Rutledge #BornThisDay here.

(Photo, publicity still; via ABC News)

Show the love:

  • Tweet
  • Share on Tumblr

Filed Under: Misc

More

ABBA! Nick Offerman! Murray Bartlett! David Bowie! The WOW Report for Radio Andy!

ABBA! Nick Offerman! Murray Bartlett! David Bowie! The WOW Report for Radio Andy!

by Blake Jacobs on February 3, 2023 11:00 am

Adam Joseph Reimagines Loosey LaDuca’s Talent Show Track “Let Loose”- Listen

Adam Joseph Reimagines Loosey LaDuca’s Talent Show Track “Let Loose”- Listen

by Paisley Dalton on January 31, 2023 9:28 am

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

Trending


#TikTokTrend: Madonna Dancing to Gaga’s ‘Bloody Mary’ Has Fans Kinda Freaking TF Out –Watch

Robert Fux, Farao Groth & Kayo Are Sashaying to the ‘Drag Race Sverige’ Judging Panel

Monét X Change & Bob the Drag Queen Launch New Line, BOMO Beauty

The LOOK George Santos Gives After Being Asked “Who Do You Think Will Win Drag Race..?” –Watch

#80ForBrady: Trixie Quizzes Lily Tomlin, Jane Fonda, Sally Field & Rita Moreno –Watch

About

From the creators of The Eyes of Tammy Faye, Party Monster, Million Dollar Listing, RuPaul's Drag Race, I Am Britney Jean, Big Freedia, and more.

Schiaperrelli! Madonna! Tom Hanks! Kylies Minogue & Jenner! The WOW Report for Radio Andy
Madonna! Joanna Lumley! Edgar Allan Poe! Jennifers Lopez AND Coolidge! The WOW Report for Radio Andy!
Prince Harry! Jennifer Coolidge! M3GAN! Jordan Peele! Randy Joins Us for the WOW Report for Radio Andy!
Rest in Perfection Barbara Walters and Anita Pointer! The WOW Report for Radio Andy!
ONJ! QE2! Leslie Jordan! Our In Memoriam Episode for 2002 on The WOW Report for Radio Andy

© 2021 World of Wonder Productions, Inc | World of Wonder is a trademark of World of Wonder Productions, Inc | Privacy

Copyright © 2023 · News Pro Theme on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in