Laraine Day was an American actress, radio and television commentator, and former Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) contract star. As a leading lady, she was paired opposite major film stars, including Robert Mitchum, Joel McCrea, Lana Turner, Cary Grant, Ronald Reagan, Kirk Douglas, and John Wayne. In addition to her numerous film and television roles, she acted on stage, conducted her own radio and television shows, and wrote two books. Because of her marriage to Leo Durocher and her involvement with his baseball career, she was known as the "First Lady of Baseball". Her best-known films include Foreign Correspondent; My Son, My Son; Journey for Margaret; Mr. Lucky; The Locket; and the Dr. Kildare series.
Laraine Day, American actress (born 1920)
On November 10, in the year 2007, Laraine Day, American actress (born 1920). This event is recorded as a Notable Deaths event in the history of November 10, a notable event in this corner of history.
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- This event took place on November 10, 2007 (AD era).
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