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[Musiclover]

When one considers that those 6 nominations occurred over a period of just 12 years, it's rather remarkable. It reminds me of something Rosalind Russell wrote about her own nominations -- "Always a bridesmaid, never a bride!"

[Johnny]

I love the celebrated actress Roslaind Russel's delightful biography that uses the quote from Auntie Mame:

"Rosalind Russell, Life Is A Banquet (and Most Poor Suckers Are Starving To Death").

[Johnny]

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At the great age of 103, actor Kirk Douglas died
yesterday. He starred in Young Man With A Horn with Doris Day and Lauren Bacall.

Interesting he said at the height of his career in the 1950's: "I'm probably the most disliked actor in Hollywood". and followed with, "And I feel pretty good about it because that's me. I'm a pretty unlikable character".

This is consistent with Doris Day describing her time working on Young Man With A Horn as a miserable experience.

Kirk Douglas starred in Spartacus, Lust For Life, The Bad and The Beautiful, A Letter To Three Wives, and Detective Story.

[Johnny]

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On February 9 - 2018, handsome leading man John Gavin died at age 86.

John's films include Spartacus, Imitation of Life with Lana Turner, Psycho with Janet Leigh, Midnight Lace with Doris Day and Back Street with Susan Hayward.

[Johnny]

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On February 12 -1955, comedic character actor S.Z. Sakall died at age 72.

He starred in three Doris Day films that include Romance On The High Seas, My Dream Is Yours and Tea For Two.



On February 12 - 1976, actor Sal Mineo died at age 37. He starred in Rebel Without A Cause, Giant and Exodus.

[Johnny]

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On February 28- 2011, sultry actress Jane Russell died at age 89.

Jane starred in The Outlaw, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, His Kind of Woman. and the Revolt of Mamie Stover.

[Johnny]

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On March 2 - 1987, actor Randolph Scott died at age 89.
Some of his films, many westerns are:

Jesse James
Canadian Pacific
My Favourite Wife


On March 2 -2004, actress Mercedes McCambridge
died at age 87.
She starred in:
All The King's Men
Giant
The Exorcist

[Johnny]

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On March 3 - 1987, actor and comedian Danny Kaye died at age 76.

Some of his films are:
White Christmas
A Song Is Born
The Kid From Brooklyn


On March 3-1992, actress Sandy Dennis died at age 54.

Some of her films are:

Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
Up The Down Staircase
Come Back To The Five and Dime Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean
The Out -of -Towner's

[Johnny]

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On March 14 -1975, talented and beautiful actress Susan Hayward died at age 57.

Susan was nominated five times for a best actress Academy Award for these films:

Smash Up, The Story of A Woman
My Foolish Heart
With A Song In My Heart
I'll Cry Tomorrow
I Want To Live - won in 1958

[webmaster]

Johnny, who was this?

On March 3 - 1987, actor and comedian died at age 76.
Some of his films are:
White Christmas
Sing in’ In The Rain
The Kid From Brooklyn

[Johnny]

Thanks Bryan!

The actor was Danny Kaye. I corrected the post.

[webmaster]

I thought of Danny Kaye (big fan) but I don't think he was in Singin’ In The Rain?

Singin’ In The Rain Full Cast:
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0045152/fullcredits

Danny Kaye starred in 17 movies, notably Wonder Man (1945), The Kid from Brooklyn (1946), The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947), The Inspector General (1949), Hans Christian Andersen (1952), White Christmas (1954), and The Court Jester (1956).
It says he did a guest spot in "It's A Great Feeling" but I don't remember it. Do you?

His films were popular, especially for his performances of patter songs and favorites such as "Inchworm" and "The Ugly Duckling," (Hans Christian Andersen (1952). He was the first ambassador-at-large of UNICEF in 1954 and received the French Legion of Honour in 1986 for his years of work with the organization.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danny_Kaye

Thanks, Johnny!
Dorothy Detail

[Johnny]

You are right Bryan! Thank you.

It was Donald O’ Connor that was in Singin’ In The Rain.

[Johnny]

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On. March 23 -2011, actress Elizabeth Taylor died at age 79.

Elizabeth won two Best Actress Academy Awards for her roles in Butterfield 8 and Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf.

Some other films are:

A Place In The Sun
National Velvet
Cat On A Hot Tin Roof
The VIP's

[Johnny]

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On March 28- 2004, distinguished actor Peter Ustinov died at age 82. He won the Academy Award twice as Best Supporting Actor for his roles in Spartacus and Topkapi.

Some of his films are:
Quo Vadis
Spartacus
Death On The Nile
Billy Budd
Lorenzo's Oil
Topkapi

[Johnny]

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On April 5- 2008, actor Charlton Heston died at age 84.

Some of his films are:

The Ten Commandments
The Greatest Show on Earth
Touch of Evil
Ben Hur

[Johnny]

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On April 10, 1962 Director Michael Curtiz died at age 75. He directed Doris Day in her first film Romance On The High Seas as well as My Dream is Yours, Young Man With A Horn and I'll See You in My Dreams.

Some of his films he directed:

Casablanca
Yankee Doodle Dandy
Mildred Pierce
I'll See You in My Dreams
White Christmas

On April 10, 1965, beautiful actress Linda Darnell died at age 41, in a house fire.

Some of Linda's films are:

Blood and Sand
Forever Amber
Unfaithfully Yours
A Letter To Three Wives
My Darling Clementine
Fallen Angel


On April 10, 1975, character actress Marjorie Main, died at age 85.

Some of Marjorie's films are:

Stella Dallas
The Women
Johnny Come Lately
Meet Me in St. Louis
The Egg and I
Rose Marie
10 Ma and Pa Kettle Films


Rest in Love

[Johnny]

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On April 23- 1990, leading lady Paulette Goddard died at age 79.

Some of her films are:

Modern Times
The Great Dictator
The Women
Reap The Wild Wind
So Proudly We Hail
Diary of a Chambermaid
An Ideal Husbsnd

[Johnny]

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On April 25, 1995, legendary actress and dancer Ginger Rogers died at age 83.

Ginger won the 1940 Academy Award for Best Actress for her role in Kitty Foyle.

Some of her films are:

Top Hat
Swing Time
Stage Door
Monkey Business
Storm Warning with Doris Day

[Musiclover]

Johnny, did you notice that one of Doris's items auctioned by Julien's was a sweet handwritten thank-you note to her from Ginger Rogers? The winning bid was just over $5100.

One of my favorite Ginger Rogers films is "Bachelor Mother."

[Johnny]

Thanks Musiclover! No, I did not see the news about Ginger Rogers' note to Doris sold at auction. I wonder when Ginger wrote it. I am sure it was from long ago. Doris keeping this note says something about how important Ginger was to Doris.

I feel the very same way about Doris' thank you letter sent to me. My niece suggested I have it framed which I plan to do..

I loved Ginger Rogers films. I marvelled at her dancing skills and her sense of humour in her films. I loved her in Kitty Foyle and Once Upon a Honeymoon with Cary Grant.

Be well.

[Johnny]

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On April 26 - 1986, Academy Award 1949 Best Actor (All The King's Men), Broderick Crawford died at age 74.

Some of his films:

Born Yesterday
Scandal Sheet
Beau Geste
Lone Star
New York Confidential


On April 26 - 1989 , legendary actress and comedienne Lucille Ball died at age 78.


Some of her films:

Stage Door
The Big Street -(excellent drama w/Henry Fonda)
Fancy Pants
The Dark Corner
Forever Darling
Yours, Mine, Ours

The legendary television series I Love Lucy has been shown on TV continuously all over the world since it first aired in 1951. The original series aired from 1951-1957.

[Musiclover]

Johnny, the letter from Ginger Rogers to Doris was dated December 6, 1979, a week after the Masquers Club in Hollywood had honored Ginger. She thanked Doris for her telegram on that occasion and wrote that the only thing better would've been if Doris could have attended the event.

[Johnny]

Thanks again Musiclover!

Written notes over time become historical treasured documents that tell a story about the moments in lives lived . This is true with photographs as well. How fortunate we are to have so many insightful and beautiful Doris Day photographs shared on this forum.

[Johnny]

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On April 28- 1999, charming actor Rory Calhoun died at age 76.

Some of his films are:

A Ticket To Tomahawk
I'd Climb The Highest Mountain
With A Song in My Heart
River of No Return
How To Marry A Millionaire