Named For A Song
She was born Doris Mary Ann Kappelhoff, so where did her new popular last name come from? Apparently, she took it when Barney Rapp first heard her perform Day by Day. He allegedly loved the way she sang it, and this was how she received the name Doris Day. It would not take long before her popularity rose, and she was soon making waves in the Billboard charts.
Named For A Song
No More Dance
Doris used to live with her mother. In Cincinnati, she paired up with Jerry Doherty and together they won various local dance competitions. However, this blossoming career ended with a car accident that would change her life. In 1937, her legs were in such bad shape that she knew she no longer had a future in dance. It was time to dive into other pursuits, and this would signify the beginning of a successful singing and acting career.
No More Dance
