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Gone But Not Forgotten! Doris Day’s Famous Pals and Fans Share Their Admiration for the Late Icon

Stephanie Kaplan

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Doris Day’s Famous Friends and Fans Gush Over the Late Actress
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Though it was never a priority, it’s safe to say that Doris Day made her mark on Hollywood. “I never thought about my legacy,” the actress once admitted. “I’ve had a wonderful singing, film and television career. I loved every minute of it.”

The Pillow Talk star, who died at age 97 in May 2019, touched the lives of everyone she met, like fan-turned-personal secretary Mary Anne Barothy. “It was a very special time,” recalls Mary Anne, who remembers Doris as unpretentious and down to earth. Here, countless other close friends and fans of the actress share their adoration.

Scroll down to see other tributes from those who knew and loved Doris Day.

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