The Life of Doris Day, America’s Sweetheart

Ohio Girl

Doris Day was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, where she would later become interested in dance as a future profession. Though she later moved to Los Angeles, she always thought of Ohio as home.

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.