Doris Day, whose career as a singer and actress spanned almost 50 years and made her one of the biggest Hollywood stars and most popular entertainers in the United States has died. She was 97. 06 Dec 1951 Pictured: door whose career as a singer and actress spanned almost 50 years and made her one of the biggest Hollywood stars and most popular entertainers in the United States has died. She was 97. PICTURED: DORIS DAY in a publicity still for the 1961 movie 'Lover Come Back'. Photo credit: ZUMAPRESS.com / MEGA TheMegaAgency.com +1 888 505 6342