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."
I can't take it anymore!!!!!!
This whole thread is like a bad skit on SNL!!!
It was Rex Harrison who was in Midnight Lace.
The IMDb is your friend, people!!!
I can't recall the exact channel, but yes, it was AMC or TCM. Think it was the latter cuz I think there were commercials in it.
I'm just grumpy cuz it's like a comedy of errors here! So much misinformation on one thread.
Well, I managed to marry a man who is big and dark-haired, but he's not a mountain man and he can't carry a tune. He's a good ol' country boy, though, and a bit of a cowboy, so I've got no complaints! :)
I've always liked Roy Rogers, too. He and Dale have always been such good, Christian people. I read Dale's books when I was young and they really had an influence over my life. I think "Angel Unaware" was Dale's best - the book about their little girl born with Down's syndrome.
We're studying the campaign techniques of the Democrats. Did you know Hillary was named for the first man to climb Mount Everest?
Who would've thought that a thread about Doris Day would be up to 225+ posts!
Agnes Moorehead.
And correct about Automat.
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The supporting actress in "That Touch of Mink" was Audrey Meadows, the real-life wife of Steve Allen. She looks a lot like Agnes Moorehead did when she was younger. I just watched this movie a few days ago on AMC.
No kidding? <;)
Ennnhhh! Steve Allen's wife was JANE Meadows, not Audrey Meadows. Audrey co-starred with Jackie Gleason in The Honeymooners.
Something about Jane always rubbed me the wrong way. But Audrey was nice.
Hey! The next time you go to the Swap Shop on Thursday or Sunday, check out a dude name Shalom selling costume jewelry in the Preferred Section (just east of the two large flags). He has some interesting and amusing political observations. He calls himself "Hassid Light" and he is dressed in the traditional dark garb, beard etc. but when the sun comes out he wears a Marlboro cowboy hat and smokes a cigarillo. He speaks a bunch of languages including Spanish, French, and even Haitian. You can't miss him. Anyway, you gotta hear his political observations. Amusing and great! This guy should be on stage!
I didn't know that (I haven't seen the movie much if at all); I was cued by the "Bewitched" reference! Thanks for the correction.
It *is* a nice place! And yes, bottles of Sherry are in the rooms. :o)
She, Jane Meadows, is a lefty snot.
They were in several movies together, also with Tony Randall.
Agnes Morehead.
My fav was 'Kiss Me Kate' with her.
I would have to add Jane Russell. Also maybe Marilyn M. and Esther Williams.
Just saw the DVD in Target this AM.
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