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I enjoyed reading your blog Velda. Lovely that you received a letter from Doris, and knowing that she was enjoying your gift to her.

I respect Doris so much for doing a statement. Some people have felt that really, Doris as a very private person would not appreciate people writing books about her private life and have voiced this concern. Of late to voice anything that suggests decent has been difficult to do on one particular web site.

Friends as you stated Velda have a responsibility to treat their friend with respect. It is obvious to me that there is a distinct divide between ‘Friend’ and ‘Fan’…wouldn’t you think that a fan would also treat the statement of their idol with respect? I simply can not fathom out the implication that Doris is being misadvised and really she would support these books if she wasn’t misadvised…how does that work? either you authorise a book or you don’t and she does not! I find it more demeaning than any book to state, that if only she was a bit more informed she would make a different statement! she’s an intelligent, multi-talented woman, with her own thoughts and feelings why not take on board what she says instead of twisting her words to suit!

When a human being suffers, we all suffer. These books that have been written about Miss Day have no boundaries, no respect for lives which are ruined with the rumors, suspicions, and the lack of factual basis that are written within the content of these books…. It seems to me that most of what has been written is out of context, and its yellow journalism at is worst.
No one, not even the most famous, should have to be subjected to constant humiliation, attacks, and invasions of their personal lives.
To suppor these authors is wrong, and I refuse to buy anymore books on the subject of Miss Day. I have spent years collecting books about her, and with what is out there in the public offering these days is not something I want to have on my book shelves.
Peace comes at a high cost for the famous, and unfortunately, Miss Day, it seems, will never have the luxury of living a peaceful quiet life as long as there are wrtiers out there trying to make a buck on her life.

It is sad that anyone would have to endure the private life being misrepresented in these books. One appears worse than the other. I agree with you Velda, that there seems to be a difference whether you are a friend or fan of Doris’. Friends do not open up someone else’s private life or exploit them for any kind of personal monetary gain. Nor do they become a part of any book that holds the celebrity up to ridicule. I know none of us would want our lives held up to scrutiny, and then if you are a celebrity it appears that nothing is sacred any longer.
I think some people have been having a field day at Doris’ expense and I think that is so unfair. The poor woman needs to have peace of mind, but I suppose there is too much money to be made by exploiting her over and over again. This is so sad.

Very eloquently put Ro and Dee. I’m in full agreement. Your comment goes fully with the title of this Blog. Like I said to Sheila, I have no intention of buying this rehashed piece of trash.

Great to hear from you Sheila. I felt a great privilege to have gotten the letter from Doris and having her consider herself as my friend. I think she is touched by her fans who do kind things for her and considers us her friends in a poetic kind of way.
Anyway, the books are coming out fast and furious and the last one from David Brent is pure crap, full of rumours and innuendos. What is quite shocking is how many people give credence to his lies. I have no intention of buying that book and hope it will be a monumental failure

Right on, Karen. We are all in agreement that Doris has not been treated well in the press lately. Anybody can write anything and it is believed by the casual reader as the gospel.
Despite all the trash written about Doris, she is still beloved and it will do nothing to turn her loyal fans against her.
I’m sure Doris knows that. Like the saying goes: “This, too, will pass”