Apr 6, 2010

Is Doris Day Actually 86?

I received this e-mail from Jazz musician Jim Martinez this morning. I thought you all would find it interesting:

"Found out on 4/3/10 that Doris is only 86 years old, not 88. Her mother lied about her age so she could join the Big Bands at 16...said she was 18. :-) We did three tribute concerts to her in Carmel and we even spoke to Doris on the phone Saturday afternoon! But she was actually born in 1924, not 1922."

I wouldn't be surprised if this were true. She was certainly not the first young woman to lie about her age in order to get a job in show business!

Check out the tribute concert site here.

2 comments:

  1. Well, after more research, I could have been told wrong (above). I looked on Ancestry.com, where I have an account. According to the 1930 Census, Doris was 7+ years old in 1930, putting her birthdate at 1923...or 1922. But you didn't hear it from me! Column 13 is age.

    Jim

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  2. Ah well, the woman doesn't seem to have aged in sprit. That's the important thing, eh?

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