Doris Day - Bio, Net Worth, Height
| Profile: | Doris Day |
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| Age at Death: | 97 Years Old |
| Height: | 5ft 7in (171 cm) |
| Occupation: | Actress |
| Net Worth: | US $200 Million |
| Status: | Deceased |
ORIGIN 
Doris Day was an American singer, actress and animal rights activist. She was born to parents William and Alma Kappelhoff on April 3, 1922, in Cincinnati, Ohio. She had two siblings, Richard and Paul. Day initially wanted to become a professional dancer. A 1937 car accident which injured her legs forced her to choose a different career path.
CAREER
Day started out singing and performing with local bands in the late 1930s. She worked with band leaders Barney Rapp, Bob Crosby and later Les Brown. Day recorded her first hits “Sentimental Journey” and “My Dreams Are Getting Better All the Time” which became popular in 1945. She parted ways with Brown in 1946 and made her solo debut in 1947. She had since recorded over 600 songs on the Columbia Records Label. Her solo efforts include “Love Somebody”, “My Love and Devotion”, and “Let’s Walk That-A-Way.” She was honored with the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2008 for her contribution.
As an actress, Day had appeared in over 30 films and several television shows. Her film debut was the 1948 romantic comedy, Romance on the High Seas. She starred as “Ruth Etting” in Love Me or Leave Me (1955), and as “Jo” in Alfred Hitchcock’s The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956). Day rose to prominence as an actress with the film ‘Pillow Talk (1959)’ opposite Rock Hudson. She picked up an Academy Award nomination for her performance. Other notable films include That Touch of Mink (1962) with Cary Grant, The Thrill of It All (1963) with James Garner, and Do Not Disturb (1965) with Rod Taylor.
PERSONAL
Doris Day died on May 13, 2019, at the age of 97. Her reported cause of death was pneumonia. Doris Day was 5ft 7in tall and she was of German descent. Her net worth was estimated at $200 million USD prior to her death. Day was married four times, first to ‘Al Jorden (1941-43)’, then ‘George Weidler (1946-49)’, followed by ‘Martin Melcher (1951-68)’ and finally ‘Barry Comden (1976-81)’. She had a son ‘Terry Melcher’ who died in November 2004.
Doris Day Real Name, Birthday, Wiki
| Real Name: | Doris Mary Ann Kappelhoff |
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| Birthday: | April 3, 1922 |
| Place of Birth: | Cincinnati, Ohio, United States |
| Zodiac Sign: | Aries |
| Height: | 5ft 7in (171 cm) |
| Occupation: | Actress, Singer, Animal Rights Activist |
| Years Active: | 1939–1989 |
| Net Worth: | US $200 Million |
| Marriage(s): | Al Jorden, George Weidler, Martin Melcher, Barry Comden |
| Death-O-Meter: | Dead |
| Died: | May 13, 2019 |
| Cause of Death: | Pneumonia |
| Place of Death: | Carmel Valley, California, U.S. |
Is Doris Day Dead or Alive?
Alive: 60% Dead: 40%
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