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Doris Day was a famous American singer and actress.

Doris Day and Bob Crosby (1940)
Doris Day and Bob Crosby (1940)

She had a very long career in entertainment. It lasted for nearly 50 years. People loved her for her beautiful singing voice. They also liked her friendly image. Many fans called her the "girl next door." She was one of the biggest stars in Hollywood.

Doris Day - 1957
Doris Day - 1957

She even earned a lot of money from her movies. In fact, she was a top box-office earner four different times.

Her journey to stardom had many steps. First, she wanted to be a professional dancer. Sadly, a car accident in 1937 broke her leg. This changed her path toward singing.

She took singing lessons from a teacher named Grace Raine. Raine saw that Doris had great potential. Doris then sang for big bands. She worked with leaders like Les Brown. Later, she became a solo singer. She recorded more than 650 songs between 1947 and 1967.

Doris was born Doris Mary Anne Kappelhoff in 1922.

Doris Day Childhood Home, Greenlawn Avenue, Evanston, Cincinnati, OH
Doris Day Childhood Home, Greenlawn Avenue, Evanston, Cincinnati, OH

She grew up in Cincinnati, Ohio. Her father was a music teacher and a choirmaster. Her mother was a homemaker. When she started her professional singing career, she needed a new name. Her manager suggested "Doris Day." He thought her real surname was too long for signs. This name helped her become a household name across the United States.

Many songs and films made her famous.

Starlift DorisDay and GordonMacRae
Starlift DorisDay and GordonMacRae

In 1945, her song "Sentimental Journey" became a number one hit. It was very popular with soldiers during World War II. She also starred in the musical "Calamity Jane" in 1953.

Calamity Jane trailer
Calamity Jane trailer

Her song "Que Sera, Sera" was a huge success. It won an Academy Award for Best Original Song. She also acted in many funny movies with Rock Hudson. These included "Pillow Talk," "Lover Come Back," and "Send Me No Flowers."

Doris Day used her fame to help others.

Doris Day on television show set
Doris Day on television show set

She cared very much about animal welfare. She started the Doris Day Animal League and the Doris Day Animal Foundation. These groups help protect animals. She received many honors for her hard work. She won a Golden Globe and a Cecil B. DeMille Award. In 2004, she even received the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Her life was full of music, movies, and kindness.

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