She has been one of the greatest entertainers in my lifetime. A great person and a great lady.
OT....Doris Day dead at 97
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Did you know that she was Mike Nichols first choice to play Mrs Robinson? She declined because of the nude scene, but saw the handwriting on the wall.
Quit making movies and did a tv show that wasn't very good on Monday night's after Lucy. When that was over, found other things to do out of acting on tv or movies.
Her romantic comedies with James Garner, Rock Hudson and Cary Grant were fun to watch.
Quit making movies and did a tv show that wasn't very good on Monday night's after Lucy. When that was over, found other things to do out of acting on tv or movies.
Her romantic comedies with James Garner, Rock Hudson and Cary Grant were fun to watch.
She was one of my very first girlfriends; strictly platonic of course
She was the original 40 Year Old Virgin and her movies were a hoot! I would consider her as America's first "sweetheart." She was an icon of a bygone era. RIP Doris.
Unlike the other blond icon of that era, Doris Day had talent....and kept her life in order.
If you’ve ever gone to Carmel, CA - that was her adoptive home for the past 50 years.
That place is incredible and she did so much for that community.
Carmel by the Sea - put it on your bucket list.
RIP - Doris
That place is incredible and she did so much for that community.
Carmel by the Sea - put it on your bucket list.
RIP - Doris
Strangely I read on the net today (so it must be truth), DD supposedly was not having a Memorial service, funeral or any kind of grave marker...
ia, this practice is becoming more prevalent.......at least, the non-service part. Cremation without any type of service is becoming a choice as well. The first big name that I recall was Cary Grant.
I'm reminded of the ending of The Green Mile. When you live to 97, most of your friends are gone. Her only child, a son, died 15 years ago. She hasn't been married since the early 80s. There were certainly fans to remember her, but not much family. His dad was married to his mom for less than three years. They were divorced in the early 40's.
I am comforted occasionally, or caused to consider life seriously when I visit my father's grave. But my mom didn't want one. So it's not just a celebrity decision. When I visit my dad's grave, I'm quickly reminded that he's not really there, and wasn't when his coffin was lowered. As a nostalgic guy, I appreciate that there is a place to go visit, not too far up the road. But it really does have a different cultural meaning than it used to.
I've always been partial to the idea of cremation, sprinkling my ashes over Jamie Lee Curtis but have evolved somewhat since those days
She was a beautiful woman, inside & out. Although not w/o her troubles. She was married and divorced twice by age 21. She lost all of her money at age 40 and was forced to re-invent herself & start over. She was also a member of the Christian Science religion which may have had a decision on the grave and memorial service. She did not drink and smoke. Hosting parties in Hollywood consisted of fountain drinks and ice cream socials, I remember her TV show mostly but also remember as a teenager catching the movie Light of the Silvery Moon. She was very young 16 yrs old in movies during the Hollywood musical era. And she was well before Elvis the era. She was beauty.
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