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Legendary actress and singer Doris Day - headliner of movie includingPillow TalkandAlfred Hitchcock’sThe Man Who Knew Too Much -has die at the long time of 97 . An icon of Hollywood ’s Golden Age , Day was born in 1922 and first found fame as a singer when she jump to popularity amongst World War II and Korean War military personnel after the dismission of her polish off 1945 song " Sentimental Journey . " She made her big screen introduction in 1948 as a cabaret vocalizer in the Michael Curtiz - lead romanticist comedy musicalRomance on the High Seas .
By the 1950s , Day ’s star was well and genuinely rising . In 1953 she star in the classic musicalCalamity Jane , for which she recorded the song " Secret Love , " which won the Academy Award for Best Original Song . That was followed by a role alongside James Stewart in the 1956 Hitchcock thrillerThe Man Who Knew Too Much -which featured another Oscar - bring home the bacon Day song , " Que Sera , Sera ( Whatever Will Be , Will Be ) " - and parts in romantic comedy includingTeacher ’s PetandThe Tunnel of Love . Some of Day ’s most successful films werePillow Talk -which she starred in with fellow screen picture Rock Hudson and earn her an Oscar nominating address for Best Actress - andMove Over , Darlingwith James Garner . She made her final feature filmWith Six You Get Eggrollin 1968 before appear in her own sitcomThe Doris Day Showuntil 1973 , after which shelargely retired from act . In her later life , Day was a passionate advocate for brute right field , setting up the Doris Day Animal Foundation , and lived a private life at her home in Carmel , California , seldom making press appearances .
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Varietyreports that the Doris Day Animal Foundation confirm Day ’s death early in the good morning of May 13 at her California home just a calendar month after the actress celebrated her 97th natal day . harmonize to the foundation , Day had been in first-class physical wellness until she recently contracted a serious case of pneumonia , which resulted in her sad passing .
Throughout Day ’s acting vocation she was often marketed as a wholesome and vestal " lady friend next door " type , though this was an image that the actress turn down . In fact , a good phone number of the role she took on were quite risqué for the time and her personal life history was often quite rocky if her four marriages are anything to go by . Nevertheless , Day famously decline the function of Mrs Robinson , finally played by Anne Bancroft , inThe Graduatebecause she found the script “ common and dysphemistic . ”
Though Day had largely retire from the limelight she made a newfangled record album , My Heart , in 2011 which feature several previously unreleased songs . Her euphony has also late been featured in films including thePeter Dinklage - fronted boob tube moviebiopicMy Dinner with Hervéand the critically acclaim biographical dark comedyI , Tonyastarring Margot Robbie asdisgraced physique skater Tonya Harding . Day ’s songs also have in TV shows likeAmerican Crime Story , Mad MenandNorman Bates prequel seriesBates Motel .
24-hour interval is survived by her grandson Ryan . According to the Doris Day Animal Foundation , her wish were to have no funeral or memorial service . Fans wishing to think back Day are advise to visit the Doris Day Animal Foundation site .
Rest in Peace Doris Day : April 3 , 1922 - May 13 , 2019
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