Doris Day, a famous actress from the Hollywood Golden Age, died in 2019 when she was 97 years old. She was loved for her work as both an actress and a singer, having released over 650 songs and appeared in more than 30 movies. Even after her death, her influence in film and music still inspires many people.
Doris Day was a famous actress who really loved animals and was known for being down-to-earth. She became popular for her movies like Pillow Talk, Love Me or Leave Me, and The Man Who Knew Too Much.
Doris got married four times and had one son named Terry Mulcher, who she had with her husband Al Jorden. Sadly, Terry passed away in 2004 because of cancer.
Doris Day’s songs “Sentimental Journey,” “Secret Love,” and “Que Sera Sera” were all honored by being added to the Grammy Hall of Fame. She also cared deeply for animals, which led to the creation of the Doris Day Animal Foundation.
It was the foundation’s representatives who announced Doris Day’s passing. They revealed that she died from pneumonia and mentioned that there would be no burial services, gravestone, or public memorials.
The actress wanted to be cremated, and her loved ones fulfilled her wish.
Bob Bashara, a close friend and manager of Doris, shared that she avoided talking about funerals because she was afraid of death.
“She didn’t like death, and she couldn’t be with her animals if they had to be put down. She had difficulty accepting death,” he explained in an interview.
Bashara remembered, “I’d say we need to provide for her dogs after she died, and she’d say, ‘I don’t want to think about it’ and added, ‘Well, you just take care of them.’”
“She had several dogs when her will was written, and she wanted to make sure they were looked after. She didn’t like discussing the idea of her dogs passing away.”
Doris Day made a big impact on animal rights by raising $3 million from selling over 1,000 of her personal belongings. She also helped start a Texas Horse Rescue and Adoption Center, which focuses on taking care of horses that have been neglected or abandoned.
Day grew up in a Catholic family but turned to Christian Science after she married producer Martin Melcher. Her son took Melcher’s last name after he adopted him. After Melcher died, Day moved away from organized religion but still considered herself a spiritual person.
According to Bashara, Day had a strong belief in God and felt her singing talent was a gift from Him. She often said, “God gave me a voice, and I just used it.”
This beloved actress stepped back from movies in the 1970s but made a comeback for a couple of TV shows. She also had her own talk show called Doris Day’s Best Friends on the Christian Broadcasting Network, which aired for a year.
After she passed away, Day’s estate was given to charity.
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