Doris Day At 88 In Rare Radio Interview

[dhermann1]

Doris Day

Jonathan Schwartz is chatting with Doris Day on his show on WNYC FM, 93.9 in New York,or www.wnyc.org. If you're interested. Repeated tomorrow.

 

[BinkieBaumont]

Thanks DH thats fabulous to be able to hear her, I have downloaded it for a chum of mine who is in his 80's , and totally besotted with Doris! he will be delighted! hearing her talk of her Movie careerI

Suddenly remembered this old movie of hers, Stewardess Julie Lands the Airliner after both pilots come down with food poisoning, they both had the Chicken Kiev, BIG mistake

[video=youtube;TXDfnvyn3q4]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXDfnvyn3q4[/video]

 

[Prairie Dog]

Recording artist and film star Doris Day -- whose career goes back to the '40s gave a rare interview with Jonathan Schwartz in a an hour long interview yesterday. It was terrific with Miss Day, now 88, sounding wonderful.

Go to http://culture.wnyc.org/articles/features/2010/oct/30/celebrating-hollywood-legend-doris-day/

Thoughts?

 

[Atterbury Dodd]

I didn't realize she was still alive. I'm not real big on most of her songs, but some of them do make it high up on my list of favorites. She had a really amazing voice.

 

[Gilboa]

I liked quite a few of her movies because they were entertaining, light hearted and fun.

 

[Prairie Dog]

You can hear the entire interview if you go to the top of the page~
http://culture.wnyc.org/articles/features/2010/oct/30/celebrating-hollywood-legend-doris-day/

What amazes me is that there are currently 87 comments about her over at that site. It must be gratifying to Miss Day that she has so many fans that still admire her. What bugs me is that the folks that determine the inductees of The Kennedy Center Honors continue to ignore her. I wonder what obscure artists will be honored this year?

 

[dhermann1]

I heard the interview last Saturday and enjoyed it immensely. She was a little bit of a rambling octagenarian, but it was all just fine.
It's so interesting to me. When I was a teenager in the early 60's, everyone made fun of her goody goody image and schmaltzy style of singing. After I discovered her work as a big band singer in the 40's with Les Brown's band, I totally fell in love with her, and enjoy every song I've ever heard her sing. Shows to go you.
She definitely doesn't get the respect she deserves.

 

[Lily Powers]

She lives in Carmel, CA (aka Carmel-by-the-Sea); a discrete legend who is very active in animal causes, albiet "behind the scenes." There is a lovely hotel that she co-owns and it welcomes people and their dogs.
http://http://www.cypress-inn.com/dorisday.html

 

[BinkieBaumont]

Obviously it had been decided that there would be no mention of Rock Hudson, or Thelma Ritter, although I thought Frank Sinatra came across as a bit of a "Thug"

[video=youtube;-FNGZnlSj1o]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-FNGZnlSj1o[/video]

 

[Fletch]

 

[dhermann1]

Re: "No mention". I don't think it was decided, I just don't think she got around to it. It's well known that she liked Rock Hudson very much and stood up with him during his much publicized death from AIDS. I wasn't aware of any Thelma Ritter issues. I think he just let her talk about whatever she felt like talking about. But you can certainly tell there's a lot below the surface that doesn't come out. She doesn't seem reluctant to take swipes at her husband, Marty Meltzer, who screwed her out of her fortune with incompetent and dishonest management of her affairs. But clearly her son, Terry, was a total prince. Such a a tragedy he died young, without kids. I want to hear more about her big band days with Les Brown. She was a KID when she was with him.

 

[Foofoogal]

My Father adored her. She was always his girlfriend in my childs mind. A classy lady.

 

[Talbot]

I always liked Doris's earlier stuff. My favourite films of hers were in black and white.

 

[Warden]

Veteran actress and singer Doris Day has been honoured with a lifetime achievement award by the LA Film Critics Association (LAFCA).

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-15518672