One of the most remarkable personalities on the entertainment front was Doris Day. With hair like gold and a clear voice, she changed the way we view films and listen to songs. A few of the songs she sang then are still an evergreen favorite to most of us, and people looked up to her, her songs, and movies for inspiration. She was the all-American girl, and embodied the “girl next door”, and her career lasted for more than eight decades. At 97 years old, Doris has passed away, leaving a legacy of beautiful movies and songs that will forever be remembered. 

Her Last Birthday

Doris died at her home in Carmel, California. Day died just two months after celebrating her 97th birthday when she shared this happy photo of herself. In her later years, Day kept away from the public eye and spent much of her time in her Carmel home, overlooking the ocean.

She May Have Saved Her Son’s Life

Doris may have saved her son Terry’s life from the notorious American killer, Charles Manson. After Terry refused to work with Manson, the latter decided to get his revenge. Terry was renting a property at 10050 Cielo Drive where he lived with his girlfriend, Candice Bergen. After Terry had told her about Manson, Doris insisted that Terry moved to one of the houses that she owned. Manson then sent his followers to the Cielo drive home who brutally murdered the pregnant actress Sharon Tate and four other people in 1969.