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Amidst this turmoil, a cruel twist of fate occurred. Her son, Terry Melcher, became inadvertently linked to Charles Manson, a connection that would change their lives forever. When Terry moved out of their home to escape Manson’s dark influence, it spared him from being associated with one of Hollywood's most notorious crimes – the murders of Sharon Tate and others.
A New Purpose
In the aftermath of financial ruin and personal betrayal, Doris Day reinvented herself yet again, this time devoting her life to the welfare of animals. Witnessing cruelty in the film industry sparked a passion that led her to found the Doris Day Animal Foundation in 1978, where she became a champion for animal rights and welfare.