Doris Day is an actor and still a singer, having started her career in 1948 in a comedy romance called Romance on the High Seas.
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Doris Mary Ann Kappelhoff was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, on April 3, 1922. Her father, William Kappelhoff, is a music instructor, and her mother, Alma Sophia Kappelhoff. Doris thought she was born in 1924, but after examining her birth certificate, she realized she was born in 1922. Richard Kappelhoff and Paul Kappelhoff were her two brothers who died shortly before 1960.
Doris Day’s Age, Height, Weight, and Body Dimensions
Doris Day was 97 years old when she died on April 3, 1922. Her height was 1.7 m, and she weighed 56 kg.
Doris Day’s Husband, Marriage & Relationship
Day has four marriages. Her first marriage was to Al Jorden, who died in 1967. She subsequently married saxophonist George Weidler, who died in 1989, and they were married from 1946 to 1949. Her third marriage was from 1951 to 1968 to film producer Martin Melcher, who died in 1968, and her final marriage was from 1976 to 1981 to Barry Comden, who died in 2009.
Doris Day only had one son, who passed away in 2004. Terry Melcher was a well-known musician and record producer. Al Jorden was Terry Melcher’s father.
Doris Day’s Profession & Career
Doris’ first employment was as a vocalist on Carlin’s Carnival, a radio program. She later worked with Barney Rapp, Jimmy James, Les Brown, and others. Sentimental Journey, one of her first well-known songs, was released around 1944. She also had additional successful songs with Les Brown’s band, such as My Dreams Are Getting Better All the Time, I Got the Sun in the Morning, and others, which helped Doris become one of the wealthiest singers at the time.
Doris was featured in a film with her band in 1941. Later, she participated in the musical comedy film Romance on the High Seas, where she performed It’s Magic, which became a top hit. She also sang Someone Like You in another musical comedy film called My Dream Is Yours. She continues to feature in numerous films and record numerous songs.
Doris Day’s finest era began with her work in the comedy picture Pillow Talk, which was followed by Lover Come Back, Send Me No Flowers, Please Don’t Eat the Daisies, Six You Get Eggroll, and others.
Then her ex-husband, Martin Melcher, and his business partner, Jerome Bernard Rosenthal, wasted all of her savings.
She launched The Doris Day Show on CBS in 1968, and the show was successful until 1973. Her debut album, You’re My Thrill, was released around 1949, and her most recent album, My Heart, was released in 2011.
Achievements and Awards
Doris Day has received numerous honors over her career. Her honors include three Golden Apple Sour Apple Awards for Least Cooperative Actress, three Golden Globe Henrietta Awards for World Film Favorite – Female, a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award (2008), and induction into the Grammy Hall of Fame, and numerous others.
Doris Day’s Salary and Net Worth
Day’s net worth is predicted to be more than $200 million as of 2023 Her income is derived from the hundreds of songs she recorded, distributed, and performed in films and concerts. Many of her songs reached the top of the charts in the United States and the United Kingdom.
Day is regarded as one of the world’s best actresses and vocalists. More than 600 songs have been recorded, distributed, and sung in TV films and series by her. Doris Day’s most recent and well-known acting series was The Doris Day Show, which aired on CBS from 1968 to 1973.
Quick Facts
Celebrated Name | Doris Day |
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Real Name/Full Name | Doris Day |
Gender | Female |
Age at the time of death | 97 years old |
Birth Date | 3 April 1922 |
Date of death | 13 May 2019 |
Birth Place | Cincinnati, Ohio, United States |
Nationality | American |
Height | 1.7 m |
Weight | 56 kg |
Sexual Orientation | Straight |
Marital Status | Divorced |
Husband/Spouse (Name) | Barry Comden (m. 1976–1982), Martin Melcher (m. 1951–1968), George Weidler (m. 1946-1949), Al Jorden (m. 1941–1943) |
Children | Yes (Terry Melcher) |
Dating/Boyfriend (Name) | N/A |
Profession | American actress, singer, and animal welfare activist |
Net Worth | $200 million |
Brands | N/A |
Hobbies | N/A |