Doris Day's "Grammy" letter

[pebrogan]

Here is the complete text from Army Archerd's column, of Miss Day's letter which was read at the Saturday Grammy ceremony.

Morning After for Doris Day
On Sunday night's Grammys show, Tony Bennett and Natalie Cole announced Doris Day was a recipient of the Recording Academy's Lifetime Achievment Award. And while Doris was not present Sunday to witness the two presenters and hear Tony's complimentary remarks about some of her great evergreens, nor was she on hand Saturday at the Wilshire Ebell for the formal presentation of (all) the honorary awards, however she did send this letter (from her Carmel home) addressed to Neil Portnow and the Academy's Board of Trustees:

"I was delighted and surprised to hear that the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences has voted for me to receive the Academy's Lifetime Achievement Award. My life has been devoted to music and I appplaud the work of the Recording Academy, the creativity and talent of your members. the charity projects NARAS heads, and all you do to preserve and expose music to the world. I am sorry that I cannot attend the ceremony or the Granmmys in person. My heart will be there with you and the music industry and I will be watching on television, of course. I am proud to be among this year's recipients and salute my fellow inductees. I have been blessed to work with some of the most wonderful and talented people in music and I want to share this wonderful honor with all of those with whom I worked. Again, thank you, with love, Doris Day."

Meanwhile, today, Doris received a letter from the Motion Picture and Television Fund illustrating three more case histories of how The Doris Day Animal Foundation Fund helps the MPTF's Elder Connection Program's Pet Care Program. "It makes a significant difference in the lives of our clients, said the MPTF." These recent resident recipients were able to continue caring for their companions -- their pets -- thanks to Doris Day's Animal Foundation.

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[Ralph]

pebrogan:

Thanks for that. Just think, Doris was watching. Too bad they didn't go into more detail about those marvelous inductees. But, that would have horned in on the time given to Amy Winehouse, Alicia Keys and Kanye West.

[c.j]

Thank You Thank You That was just swell.. so glad!!

[miss maxwell]

Oh thanks for posting, pebrogan and javajunkie (in the other topic).

[dayniac]

Thank-you for sharing her lovely letter with us.

[jboy4day]

Paul for posting the letter/article. Very nice of you. Stay dry out there...I hear it's raining alot these days.