Hollywood Legend Doris Day Passes Away At The Age Of 97

Doris Day

Academy Award nominee and Hollywood royalty, Doris Day, has passed away at the age of 97.

According to The Doris Day Animal Foundation, the actress and singer died early Monday at her Carmel Valley, California, home. The foundation said she was surrounded by close friends.

The cause of death was pneumonia.

Variety writes:

"The vivacious blonde, who also had a successful singing career, teamed with Rock Hudson in “Pillow Talk” and other lighthearted romantic comedies including “Lover Come Back” and “Send Me No Flowers.” Her other significant screen roles included Alfred Hitchcock thriller “The Man Who Knew Too Much” (1956), co-starring James Stewart and featuring Day’s Oscar-winning song “Que Sera Sera (Whatever Will Be, Will Be”); and “The Pajama Game” (1957), based on the Broadway musical."

After many successful films, she starred on CBS in “The Doris Day Show” for five years starting in 1968, and soon after retired to Carmel, Calif. She released 29 albums, most recently “My Heart,” which consisted of previously unreleased songs, in 2011.