Madilyn Morrison Doff; Hostess of Famed Hollywood Nightclub

Marilyn Morrison Doff, 66, hostess at her father’s famed Hollywood nightclub, the Mocambo. Once labeled one of Hollywood’s golden girls by Life magazine, the daughter of Charlie Morrison virtually grew up in the Mocambo, befriending its famous performers, including Frank Sinatra, Milton Berle, Lena Horne and Vic Damone. She had her own weekly radio show for a time in Palm Springs. The young woman attracted international attention in 1952 when she was married for seven months to bobby-soxer heartthrob Johnnie Ray, known for his tearful trademark song, “Cry.” She later married film producer Red Doff. On Monday in Los Angeles of cancer.