Terry Melcher (February 8, 1942 – November 19, 2004) was an American musician and record producer.
Melcher was born Terry Jorden in New York City to trombonist Al Jorden and his wife, singer/actress Doris Day. Day was only 19 years old when she gave birth to Terry. Before Melcher's birth, Day was planning to leave the abusive and violent Al Jorden. Jorden was outraged when he found out about her pregnancy, and demanded Day get an abortion. Doris ...
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Terry Melcher (February 8, 1942 – November 19, 2004) was an American musician and record producer.
Melcher was born Terry Jorden in New York City to trombonist Al Jorden and his wife, singer/actress Doris Day. Day was only 19 years old when she gave birth to Terry. Before Melcher's birth, Day was planning to leave the abusive and violent Al Jorden. Jorden was outraged when he found out about her pregnancy, and demanded Day get an abortion. Doris refused and in turn, Jorden physically abused Day throughout her entire pregnancy. Shortly after giving birth, Day filed for divorce, left the boy with her mother in Ohio and went back to touring with big band leader Les Brown. After the divorce, Al Jorden failed to visit his son on a regular basis and had little presence in his life. Al Jorden would ultimately commit suicide years later.
Day's career led her to Hollywood where she appeared on local radio shows. After marrying and divorcing her second husband, saxophonist George Weidler, Day...
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