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- At the time of her husband Martin Melcher’s death in ’68, Day discovered her life savings had disappeared. Over the following years, she sued the attorney Melcher had hired for malpractice and eventually won. However, Day never saw the full return of that money. She reportedly recovered about $6 million (worth approximately $30 million today).
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Aug 26, 2022 · Doris Day's third husband, Marty Melcher, died in 1968 (per Express). She soon discovered that he spent almost $20 million of her money, leaving her with nearly $500,000 in debt. She started filming "The Doris Day Show" to recover her finances and spent years fighting legal battles.
May 13, 2019 · When her association with Rock Hudson began, Day was collecting millions annually for her screen work. By the late ’60s, she had saved over $20 million (nearly $150 million in today’s money).
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Jun 29, 2021 · While Doris Day earned her keep handsomely while starring in successful film after successful film, her husband, Martin Melcher, was not the best at keeping their finances intact. Upon his death in 1968, Day learned that her husband had spent nearly $20 million that Day had earned.
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Oct 11, 2023 · Doris Day reportedly left the charity the majority of her $7.4 million estate in Carmel Valley, though her son also received a considerable amount. READ THIS NEXT: What was Doris Day’s net worth when she died ?
May 13, 2019 · Day died at 1 a.m. on Monday at her home in California. The Associated Press was first to report the news, which comes nearly two months after the actress celebrated her birthday and shared a...
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After the end of the television show's run in 1973, Day largely retired from acting but completed two television specials, The Doris Mary Anne Kappelhoff Special (1971) and Doris Day Today (1975), and she was a guest on various shows in the 1970s.
Dec 11, 2023 · Doris Day’s life wasn’t like her song that “whatever will be will be.” She lost a fortune Day proved her family lawyer swindled $22 million. If it happened to her, it could happen to anyone.
