Rest in peace doggie with the liftoff ears
Posted on 06/24/2004 6:32:23 AM PDT by veronica
Doris Day chatted with President George W. Bush about their mutual love of dogs when he phoned to congratulate the iconic performer and animal welfare advocate on receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor. The Prez told Doris that he's an animal person, and talked about his Scottish terrier Barney and about the critters on his ranch.
And then Day advised the president that he'd get more votes if he'd quit hunting.
She tells us that her sentiments about Bush's hunting won't stop her from voting for him. "I'm pulling for him every step of the way," she makes clear.
Day, who starred with Ronald Reagan in two films, remained friends with the Gipper through his presidency. Like him, she switched from Democrat to staunch Republican - part of a Hollywood social set she recalls including Jimmy and Gloria Stewart, George Burns and Gracie Allen, and Jack and Mary Benny.
She remembers once quizzing Reagan as to what he'd done with his giant sheep dog, Lucky, who had disappeared from the White House. Reagan sent her a photo of Lucky at the wheel of an old red Jeep full of dogs on his California ranch with the message, "Look who's in the driver's seat." She says Reagan's recent death was hard to take.
Day, who turned 80 in April and who does not travel by air, opted to stay home in Carmel when the Medal of Freedom presentations were made Wednesday. Still, she's deeply affected. She broke into tears when talking with us about the honor. "To come from Cincinnati, Ohio, for God's sake, then to go to Hollywood, and to get this kind of a tribute from my country ... I love this country so much ..."
Asked whether she'd ever act again, the top box-office movie actress of her time says, "You never know. It's up to God. If I were meant to, I'd be led to it. I pray about everything that comes to me. That way I don't have any hassles in my mind."
OMG -Howard Keel! He was GORGEOUS, and what a voice. One of his best was "Showboat" with Kathryn Grayson. He was so handsome to look at, it almost hurt! He even looked good when he got quite a bit older, when he was in "Dallas".
She was a great singer too. Secret Love is my favorite song by her
Secret Love
Performed by Doris Day
Once I had a secret love
That lived within the heart of me
All too soon my secret love
Became impatient to be free
So I told the friendly star
The way that dreamers often do
Just how wonderful you are
And why I'm so in love with you
Now I should it from the highest hills
At last my heart's an open door
And my secret love's no secret anymore
(Repeat *)
Thankya, thankya, thankya verruhmuch! (A little Elvis lingo, there ;-)
My favorite all time television show is the Dick Van Dyke show with Mary Tyler Moore.
To this day, when I'm upset about something I say in a highly trembling voice "Oh, Roooooob"!
You typed that so perfectly with how he talked!
Brian Keith is the guy in "With Six You Get Eggroll", Barbara Hershey plays eldest sullen daughter who starts off resenting prospective step-mother, Doris.
"I can't imagine not loving a movie with such a perfect trio as Doris Day, Rock Hudson and Tony Randall. I could watch this film again and again and laugh hysterically each time!
George Kimball (Rock Hudson) is a hopeless hypochondriac who, after overhearing his doctor speaking with a specialist about another of his patients, believes he 'could go at any minute'. He convinces his best friend and neighbor Arnold Nash(Tony Randall) of his impending demise causing Arnold to immediately immerse himself in a drunken stupor.
Deciding to keep his coming death from his wife Judy (Doris Day), George and Arnold set out to find a new husband for her.
Enter Burt Powers (Clint Walker).
George is trying to convince Judy that her old school flame is the best thing in the world. When Judy sees George being kissed by a newly divorced woman she immediately jumps to the wrong conclusion. To calm her down George is forced to tell her of his condition.
The fun of this movie is watching Rock dig deeper and deeper into trouble. Doris Day's character completely belives her beloved is near death and will go to any length to help him. That is, until she learns the truth!
Paul Lynde who appears as a well-meaning funeral director is a hoot! He brings a whole new element of funny into the film.
I highly recommend this movie. You certainly will not regret it. I can only hope it will be released onto DVD VERY soon!"
I had forgotten about the wonderful Paul Lynde as the funeral director. Also, Edward Arnold as George and Judy's doctor
Well, I'd better'fess up: I got it from Rush!
My husband and I do lines from "Pillow Talk".
LOL
I always view an individual's perspective on the Second Amendment as sort of litmus test on conservatism. If someone doesn't suppport it, it seems they are invariably "loose constructionists" who are usually liberals.
I might have been a little too harsh about Ms. Day. I'm sure she is nice lady and means well, and I like animals too. I guess she shouldn't be criticised for gently trying to advance her views on this issue and I do understand how individuals might personally be opposed to hunting. As long as they maintain a purely personal perspective on this and don't try to disrupt hunters or ban hunting legally - which people like that often do, well, its America and they are entitled to their opinions.
If you have been following the problems attendent on the issue of black bear and mountain lion hunts and the increase in attacks on humans you konw what I mean.
I guess I did over-react.
My favorite part, just like in Pillow Talk, is ALWAYS when she gets mad, gives that "look" like "Oh!" and STORMS off or into another room, always accompanied by the appropriate music, of course!
Kappehoff!! I couldn't remember!! Thanks.
"Midnight Lace" was with Ray Milland. She starred with David Niven in "Please Don't Eat the Daisies".
Plus she owns The Carmel Inn where dogs are welcomed with open arms!
I meant Rex Harrison, not Ray Milland.
I think DD had two different sitcoms....one with her widowed father in Conn, and something else.
two of my favorite Doris Day films are not comedies: Midnight Lace with Rex Harrison (where she's being stalked) and The Man Who Knew Too Much with James Stewart... i remember being surprised at how good she was in these drama/suspense films...
i believe it was Rex Harrison (not David Niven) in Midnight Lace... you gave away the ending!
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