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bossradio93 · 07-10-2006, 07:54 PM

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060710/...t_june_allyson

June Allyson, 'perfect wife,' dies at 88

By BOB THOMAS, Associated Press Writer

2 hours, 13 minutes ago

LOS ANGELES - June Allyson, the sunny, cracked-voiced "perfect wife" of James Stewart, Van Johnson and other movie heroes, has died, her daughter Pamela Allyson Powell said Monday. She was 88.

Allyson died Saturday at her home in Ojai, with her husband of nearly 30 years, David Ashrow, at her side, Powell said. She died of pulmonary respiratory failure and acute bronchitis after a long illness.

During World War II, American GIs pinned up photos of Rita Hayworth and Betty Grable, but June Allyson was the girl they wanted to come home to. Petite, blond and alive with fresh-faced optimism, she seemed the ideal sweetheart and wife, supporting and unthreatening.

"I had the most wonderful last meeting with June at her house in Ojai. We had gotten lost in the car. She told me: `I could wait for you forever.' We were such dear friends. I will miss her," lifelong friend Esther Williams said.

With typical wonderment, Allyson expressed surprise in a 1986 interview that she had ever become a movie star:

"I have big teeth. I lisp. My eyes disappear when I smile. My voice is funny. I don't sing like Judy Garland. 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."

Yahoo! News/AP-July 10, 2006

James"Thunder"Early · 07-10-2006, 08:14 PM

That is so sad, I remember her from the Depends commercials and I've also seen her in a couple of movies.

Jo_Luvs_Ketchup · 07-11-2006, 01:31 AM

OMG!

I was in shock when I saw this on the news, how sad! I loved her work! RIP! I'll probably go watch 'Little Women' now.

Liza · 07-14-2006, 02:33 PM

I was so sorry to hear this. I found out yesterday when I was surfin around IMDB. She was such a likable person, could anyone possibly hate June Allyson? She and Jimmy Stewart made how many movies together? They matched each other perfectly, I think my favorite is The Glenn Miller Story. There was an old story of a time when Jimmy Stewart and Dick Powell (June's husband) were walking down the street together. Dick Powell saw someone he knew and he said "I'd like you to meet my wife's husband, Jimmy Stewart."

I'm glad she and Dick are together again, they really were a very devoted couple.

07-10-2006, 07:54 PM	#1
bossradio93 Game Show Fanatic! Senior Member Join Date: Nov 01, 2004 Location: Bellflower, California Posts: 2,392	Actress June Allyson dies at 88 http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060710/...t_june_allyson June Allyson, 'perfect wife,' dies at 88 By BOB THOMAS, Associated Press Writer 2 hours, 13 minutes ago LOS ANGELES - June Allyson, the sunny, cracked-voiced "perfect wife" of James Stewart, Van Johnson and other movie heroes, has died, her daughter Pamela Allyson Powell said Monday. She was 88. Allyson died Saturday at her home in Ojai, with her husband of nearly 30 years, David Ashrow, at her side, Powell said. She died of pulmonary respiratory failure and acute bronchitis after a long illness. During World War II, American GIs pinned up photos of Rita Hayworth and Betty Grable, but June Allyson was the girl they wanted to come home to. Petite, blond and alive with fresh-faced optimism, she seemed the ideal sweetheart and wife, supporting and unthreatening. "I had the most wonderful last meeting with June at her house in Ojai. We had gotten lost in the car. She told me: `I could wait for you forever.' We were such dear friends. I will miss her," lifelong friend Esther Williams said. With typical wonderment, Allyson expressed surprise in a 1986 interview that she had ever become a movie star: "I have big teeth. I lisp. My eyes disappear when I smile. My voice is funny. I don't sing like Judy Garland. 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." Yahoo! News/AP-July 10, 2006
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07-10-2006, 08:14 PM	#2
James"Thunder"Early Whoever's In New England Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 23, 2004 Location: The Apollo Posts: 7,088	That is so sad, I remember her from the Depends commercials and I've also seen her in a couple of movies.
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07-11-2006, 01:31 AM	#3
Jo_Luvs_Ketchup Member Eternal Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 09, 2003 Posts: 4,195	OMG! I was in shock when I saw this on the news, how sad! I loved her work! RIP! I'll probably go watch 'Little Women' now.

07-14-2006, 02:33 PM	#4
Liza BestYearsofOurLives Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 24, 2001 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 6,537	I was so sorry to hear this. I found out yesterday when I was surfin around IMDB. She was such a likable person, could anyone possibly hate June Allyson? She and Jimmy Stewart made how many movies together? They matched each other perfectly, I think my favorite is The Glenn Miller Story. There was an old story of a time when Jimmy Stewart and Dick Powell (June's husband) were walking down the street together. Dick Powell saw someone he knew and he said "I'd like you to meet my wife's husband, Jimmy Stewart." I'm glad she and Dick are together again, they really were a very devoted couple.