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Search - American Legends: The Life of Doris Day

American Legends The Life of Doris Day
Author: Charles River Editors

*Includes pictures. — *Includes Day's quotes about her life and career. — *Includes a bibliography for further reading. — ?I?ve been through everything. I always said I was like those round-bottomed circus dolls ? you know, those dolls you could push down and they?d come back up? I?ve always been like that. I?ve always said, ?No matter what happens... more », if I get pushed down, I?m going to come right back up.?? ? Doris Day

A lot of ink has been spilled covering the lives of history?s most influential figures, but how much of the forest is lost for the trees? In Charles River Editors? American Legends series, readers can get caught up to speed on the lives of America?s most important men and women in the time it takes to finish a commute, while learning interesting facts long forgotten or never known.

It goes without saying that few people have a career spanning 8 decades, yet that claim to fame is occupied by the legendary Doris Day, who got her start in show business as a singer in a big band in 1939 and has not let up since. From there, Day went on to record dozens of albums and hundreds of songs, winning a countless number of awards on the way to being one of the 20th century?s most popular singers. One of those recognitions came just a few years ago in 2011, when Day, by that time nearing 90 years old, released a new album that charted 9th in the UK Top 40 Albums, making her the oldest singer ever with that distinction.

Her musical career would?ve been impressive enough, but Doris Day is just as well known today for her film career, which wasn?t so bad itself. Though her time in Hollywood was much shorter in comparison to her music career, she nevertheless managed to reach the top in that industry as well. As one of the most popular actresses of the ?60s, Day was the biggest box office draw in Hollywood in the early half of that decade, and the only woman among the Top 10. In the process of making nearly 40 movies, Day would eventually be recognized as the highest grossing actress in history, and at the same time she was good enough at her craft to be nominated for an Oscar for Best Actress.

Amazingly, despite her incredible success in both music and film, Day eventually found herself bankrupt due to the mismanagement of her money by her husband, compelling her to reinvent herself as the host of a popular television sitcom. Perhaps not surprisingly, Day excelled in this field as well, making The Doris Day Show one of the most popular shows on television for several years at the end of the ?60s.

American Legends: The Life of Doris Day examines the life and career of one of the entertainment industry?s biggest stars. Along with pictures of important people, places, and events, you will learn about Doris Day like never before, in no time at all.

ISBN-13: 9781494820824
ISBN-10: 149482082X
Publication Date: 12/28/2013
Pages: 36
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Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Book Type: Paperback
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Biographies & Memoirs >> Arts & Literature >> Actors & Entertainers
Biographies & Memoirs >> Historical >> United States
Biographies & Memoirs >> Specific Groups >> Women
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