Doris Day was born April 3,1922, in Cincinnati.
Doris Day, known for her vocals in musicals such as Calamity Janeand acting in Caprice, died Monday. She was 97 years old.
According to the Associated Press, the actress and singer was confirmed to have died surrounded by close friends. In an emailed statement, the Doris Day Animal Foundation said that Day had recently contracted pneumonia, «resulting in her death.»
Day was famous for quotes such as “If I can do it, you can do it. Anybody can.” You can read more of her quotes on Newsweek: Remembering Doris Day in Quotes: ‘If I Can Do It, You Can Do It, Anybody Can.’
Day had recently celebrated her 97th birthday, reportedly spending it with close friends. Her business manager Bob Bashara told People magazine that she always got «loads of phone calls» sending her birthday wishes, and would «enjoy a special birthday dinner» with cake and ice cream.
Newsweek put together a guide of Day’s hit films, songs and TV shows, based on Rotten Tomatoes and IMBD, that you can stream, rent or buy now.
Born on April 3,1922, in Ohio, her real name was Doris Mary Ann von Kappelhoff, according to DorisDay.com. Growing up, she gravitated toward singing and had her first hit, «Sentimental Journey,» in 1945, which was co-written by Les Brown and recorded with his band.
