Sunday, March 20, 2011

Doris Day



Doris Day (born Doris Mary Ann Kappelhoff, April 3, 1922) is an American actress and singer, and open an animal rights activist since retiring from the entertainment world. His entertainment career began in the 1940s as a big band singer. In 1945, she had her first hit recording, "Sentimental Journey". In 1948, she appeared in her first film, Romance on the High Seas During his career entertainment, she appeared in 39 movies, recorded over 650 songs, has received an Oscar nomination, won a Golden Globe and a Grammy Award and in 1989 was awarded the Cecil B. For DeMille lifetime achievement in motion pictures.
In 2009, Day was the top female box office star of all time and ranked sixth among the top ten box office (male and female).

box office success

Main article: Doris Day Filmography
In 1959, Day entered her most successful phase as a film actress with a series of romantic comedies, starting with Pillow Talk, co-starring Rock Hudson, who became a longtime friend. Day was nominated for an Academy Award for best actress. Day and Hudson made two more films together, Lover Come Back (1961) and Send Me No Flowers (1964). Day also teamed with James Garner, beginning with 1963, The Thrill of It All, followed later this year by Move Over, Darling. Move Over, Darling was originally titled Something's Got to Give, a vehicle for Marilyn Monroe back in 1962 and starring Dean Martin. The film has been suspended following the firing of Monroe and his subsequent death. A year later, it was renamed and recast Day as the lead character.
In the late 1960s, the sexual revolution of the baby boom has refocused public attitudes about sex. Times have changed, but the films of the day did not. Critics and comics called Day "world's oldest virgin" and the public began to turn from his films. Accordingly, she slipped into the list of top box office stars, last appearing in the Top 10 in 1967 with The Glass Bottom Boat, his film to final success.
One role she was rejected as the famous Mrs. Robinson in The Graduate, a role that eventually went to Anne Bancroft. In his memoirs published, Day said she rejected the part on moral grounds. His final feature film, You Get eggrolls with six, was released in 1968.

Registration success

Main article: Doris Day discography
Staff Day last hit single came in the United Kingdom in 1964 with "Move Over, Darling", co-written by her especially for her son. The record was a remarkable departure day, with its distinctly contemporary-sounding arrangement. In 1967, Day recorded his latest album, The Love Album, essentially concluding his recording career, if this album was not released until 1995.

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