Doris Day, or Doris Mary Anne von Kappelhoff, if you will, was an American actress and singer who was active between the 1940s and the 1970s. She appeared in about 40 films and has recorded over 600 songs. She also had a TV show (more on that later).

Unlike Ms. Bardot from the previous post, Ms. Day cultivated a more wholesome image, at one time being labeled “the world’s oldest virgin” in a nod to her more traditional roles. (She turned down the role of Mrs. Robinson on moral grounds.)

In 1968 her third husband died and Day discovered that she was broke. Her husband and manager had lost all of her money. She sued the manager and eventually won a $22 million settlement.

(Incidentally, there is evidence that her ex’s involvment with Christian Science may have contributed to his death, as he failed to seek medical care.)

But the fact that her husband had lost all of her money was not the only surprise she got when he died- he had also signed a contract for her to work on a TV show without her knowledge or consent.

Since she was under contract, she went to work on the show, which ultimately lasted 5 years. After the show ended she mostly retired from acting. She made one last foray into the music business in the 1990s.

Some Doris Day Pics:

Source: wiki