Biography
Born Yvonne Page on 5 December 1930 in Brighton, Sussex, England, the singer who performed under the name Day passed away on 16 November 1990 in Kingston, Surrey, England. Her professional path began as a vocalist with various bands before she advanced to the featured singer role with the Geraldo orchestra. London Palladium headline status arrived by 1954, the same year she shared the stage in the West End mounting of The Talk Of The Town. Film roles came next in Always The Bride and All For Mary. Chart success never materialized, yet several ballads became closely identified with her voice, among them ‘I’m Old Fashioned’, ‘Mangoes’, ‘A Holiday Affair’ and ‘I’ve Got My Love To Keep Me Warm’. Small in stature yet resilient, Day earned a reputation for a volatile temper that grew more severe amid her deepening struggle with alcohol. Talk of a return surfaced periodically, one proposal being a high-profile role in the musical Follies, yet her performing work faded through the 1960s. Public attention peaked again in 1963 after she overturned a tureen of peas onto a waiter at the Pigalle theatre-restaurant, citing his noisy handling of dishes and silverware during her performance. Racehorses later entered her ownership, while her commercial interests encompassed a theatrical agency and a firm producing infant wear. Cancer claimed her life in 1990.