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Actress June Allyson Dies At 88
ktla.trb.com ^ | July 10, 2006 | Bob Thomas

Posted on 07/10/2006 2:45:35 PM PDT by lunarbicep

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To: martin_fierro
My dad just loved "America's Sweetheart" and took me to see her films at the "Old Time Movie House." They played classic films before the VCR made them obsolete. He explained her importance to me at the same time that he explained why he wouldn't cross the street to pee on Jane Fonda if she were on fire.

A clip of June's beautiful voice.

21 posted on 07/10/2006 3:02:40 PM PDT by Dutchgirl (Jeg er en dansker (I am a Dane.))
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To: garyhope

Thanks.


22 posted on 07/10/2006 3:02:49 PM PDT by Suzy Quzy ("When Cabals Go Kaboom"....upcoming book on Mary McCarthy's Coup-Plotters.)
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To: leadpenny

Touche..LOL


23 posted on 07/10/2006 3:03:14 PM PDT by Robe (Rome did not create a great empire by talking, they did it by killing all those who opposed them)
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To: BluesDuke

How about that 'Rhapsody in Blue' travesty with Robert Alda?


24 posted on 07/10/2006 3:04:30 PM PDT by Borges
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To: lunarbicep

She was a FRiend of Ronald Reagan and if I recall, he appointed her to a committee on aging.


25 posted on 07/10/2006 3:04:30 PM PDT by mware (Americans in armchairs doing the job of the media.)
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To: lunarbicep

I have a vague recollection that June Allyson said it was her late husband Dick Powell who talked Ronald Reagan out of liberalism and into conservatism. I don't know if that's true, but I think it is true that she and Ronald Reagan were good friends, which says a lot about her IMHO.

And ditto on the Glenn Miller story -- one of the great bios.


26 posted on 07/10/2006 3:05:00 PM PDT by AConnecticutYankee
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To: 4yearlurker
Wasn't she in the original "Attack of the 50 foot Woman" looking for Harry?

I didn't see it listed, but could have missed it

June Allyson credits @ IMDb

27 posted on 07/10/2006 3:06:24 PM PDT by lunarbicep (Always do right. This will gratify some people and astonish the rest. - Mark Twain)
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To: garyhope

It's a beautiful town. My brother lives there.


28 posted on 07/10/2006 3:09:00 PM PDT by murdoog
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To: Robe

I can see why she was your first crush.

I remember many of her movies. She was 20 years my senior and I wanted to see any movie she was in. I remember her in Good News with Van Johnson. Cute movie. Wholesome.


29 posted on 07/10/2006 3:14:14 PM PDT by JustAmy (I wear red every Friday, but I support our Military everyday!!)
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To: lunarbicep

Amazing woman. The daughter speaking of
her mother's demise was the adopted child
of June and Dick Powell, who were married
for 18 years until his death in 1960's. I
recall she had a lot of problems with her
own mother over money the after Dick Powell
died.


30 posted on 07/10/2006 3:14:37 PM PDT by Grendel9 (quen)
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To: 4yearlurker
Allison Hayes was in the 1958 movie!

June was great and everybody would be happy to take her to meet their Mothers unless something was wrong with them.
31 posted on 07/10/2006 3:15:12 PM PDT by HuntsvilleTxVeteran ("Remember the Alamo, Goliad and WACO, It is Time for a new San Jacinto")
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To: AConnecticutYankee

It was that movie that got me interested in the music of Glenn Miller.

She was a talented and classy lady. Something that "stars" nowadays can't claim.


32 posted on 07/10/2006 3:16:19 PM PDT by proudofthesouth (Mao said that power comes at the point of a rifle; I say FREEDOM does.)
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To: lunarbicep

I always loved her. Nice, clean actress. She lived a nice long life...and is now with Our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ.


33 posted on 07/10/2006 3:16:49 PM PDT by shield (A wise man's heart is at his RIGHT hand; but a fool's heart at his LEFT. Ecc. 10:2)
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To: Bloody Sam Roberts

LOL...took me TWICE to get it!!


34 posted on 07/10/2006 3:17:36 PM PDT by Suzy Quzy ("When Cabals Go Kaboom"....upcoming book on Mary McCarthy's Coup-Plotters.)
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To: Borges
How about that 'Rhapsody in Blue' travesty with Robert Alda?

I actually hadn't known about that one before I'd seen the travesties about Glenn Miller, Red Nichols (though Danny Kaye was marvelous in that one), Benny Goodman (even if Steve Allen was a dead ringer for His Majesty), the Dorseys, and Gene Krupa. I think I was probably afraid to go near it in that light. ;)

35 posted on 07/10/2006 3:18:04 PM PDT by BluesDuke (My schizophrenic career has made my life no bed of neuroses.---Goodman Ace.)
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To: HuntsvilleTxVeteran
Right you are! I got the Allisons mixed up.
36 posted on 07/10/2006 3:20:31 PM PDT by 4yearlurker (12th district Freeper.)
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To: AConnecticutYankee
I remember her best for one of my all-time favorite movies, "No Highway in the Sky" in which she co-starred with Jimmy Stewart.

Until someone posted it, I had forgotten "Four Star Productions." There's a memory of my childhood that hadn't surfaced in years!

37 posted on 07/10/2006 3:22:03 PM PDT by Miss Marple (Lord, please look after Mozart Lover's and Jemian's sons and keep them strong.)
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To: llevrok
I don't dance like Cyd Charisse. But women identify with me. And while men desire Cyd Charisse, they'd take me home to meet Mom.

Nothing personal, June...but if Cyd Charisse would have me, I'd send Mom & Dad a postcard on our honeymoon.


38 posted on 07/10/2006 3:26:35 PM PDT by L.N. Smithee (New popular baby names for daughters of liberals: Fallujah, Haditha, Murtha)
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To: HuntsvilleTxVeteran
June was great and everybody would be happy to take her to meet their Mothers unless something was wrong with them.

You're right, some mothers wouldn't be happy with ANYONE Sonny brought home.

39 posted on 07/10/2006 3:27:08 PM PDT by Socratic ("I'll have the roast duck with the mango salsa.")
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To: lunarbicep

So who are the next two celebs?


40 posted on 07/10/2006 3:29:28 PM PDT by Tall_Texan (I wish a political party would come along that thinks like I do.)
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