August 30, 2011
We have just learnt that digital channel BBC4 television will be holding a special ‘Doris Day’ evening on Friday, September 9 2011 from 9pm (UK time). The channel will re-transmit their 2005 documentary “Virgin Territory” and of significant interest to Day’s fans they will broadcast for the first ever time on British television Doris Day’s 1971 special ...
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June 4, 2010
Top hat, tails and icons of the silver screen have always stirred my imagination. Astaire, with or without Ginger, used the outfit as the perfect extension of his screen persona, whilst no one donned it as glamorously or perversely as the ambivalent Marlene Dietrich in her movies. Then there was Doris Day!… The up-and-coming Warner ...
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October 29, 2008
An American doll maker has paid tribute to Doris Day by creating dolls based on two of her most iconic movie roles. I felt compelled to tell you all about a very talented lady named Alesia Newman-Breen, who is an actress, sculptor, graphic artist, writer, wife and mother living in suburban Baltimore, Maryland with her ...
December 18, 2007
New British radio poll places Doris Day’s movie ‘Calamity Jane’ at #1. BBC Radio 2′s disc-jockey Russell Davies has just conducted a poll on his Sunday show to discover which of the great Hollywood musical-movies was your all-time favourite. It was Doris Day & Howard Keel’s film ‘Calamity Jane’ that rode on into the top ...
November 15, 2004
News emerged during 2004 of the sad passing of three American greats. Each were significant players in the showbiz world and had notably co-starred with Doris Day. TONY RANDAL: After a long illness, on May 17th, Tony Randall (pictured above with Doris Day) passed away in his sleep. The 84 year old of course will be ...
June 21, 2004
Warner Bros. are releasing on DVD this classic film which centres around the rivalry and eventual romance of tomboy Calamity Jane (Doris Day) and Wild Bill Hickok (Howard Keel). The heart of Dakota [Indian] Territory acts as the perfect backdrop for a stunning score by Sammy Fain and Paul Francis Webster. The duo won their ...
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November 9, 1953
US Release Date: 9 November 1953 [ Shop @ amazon.com aStore ] The Deadwood Stage [Whip-Crack-Away]~ (Sammy Fain/Paul Francis Webster) Listen I Can Do Without You~ (with Howard Keel) (Sammy Fain/Paul Francis Webster) The Black Hills of Dakota+ (Sammy Fain/Paul Francis Webster) Just Blew in from the Windy City+ (Sammy Fain/Paul Francis Webster) A Woman’s ...
November 4, 1953
US Release Date: 04 November 1953 [ Shop @ amazon.com aStore ] Doris Day — Calamity Jane Howard Keel — Wild Bill Hickok Allyn Ann McLerie — Katie Brown (as Allyn McLerie) Philip Carey — Lieutenant Danny Gilmartin Dick Wesson — Francis Fryer This lively musical film is set in the heart of Deadwood (Dakota ...
