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Title: Barbara Billingsley, June Cleaver on ‘Leave It To Beaver,’ Dies at 94
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WSJ
URL Source: http://blogs.wsj.com/speakeasy/2010 ... leave-it-to-beaver-dies-at-94/
Published: Oct 16, 2010
Author: WSJ Staff
Post Date: 2010-10-16 19:30:51 by Brian S
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Views: 152
Comments: 7
Barbara Billingsley, who played the kind-hearted mother on the classic TV show “Leave It To Beaver” has died. She was 94 years old. Billingsley reportedly passed away at her home in Santa Monica, Calif. from polymyalgia, a rheumatoid ailment. As June Cleaver on “Leave It To Beaver,” Billingsley not only created a mold for TV moms that other actresses would follow, she also conjured up an image of infinitely patient and pearl-necklace-wearing parenthood that real-life moms would try, often with frustration, to emulate. “Leave It To Beaver” ran on television from 1957 to 1963, but found small-screen immortality through reruns. On the show, Billingsley’s character was often in high heels and pearls, and always kept the house neat, her family content, and a hot meal ready. When family members acted up, she was wise, understanding, and calm. Born Barbara Lillian Combes in Los Angeles, Calif. , in 1915, the aspiring actress found work as a fashion model early in her career. She appeared in such movies as “Airplane!” (1980) and various TV series, but nothing matched the fame and impact of her role on “Leave It To Beaver.”
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#1. To: Brian S (#0)
94. She had a great run.
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Thank you for the memories Miss Billingsley.
Well, [war's] got to do something for attention, his multiple personalities aren't speaking to him any more, and his imaginary friends keep finding excuses not to come over. (Murron)
94 means that I can live almost twice as long as I've lived to date. It's encouraging.
Who needs Beaver when you can have a Hummer?
"A little hard on the Beaver last night, weren't you Dear." First TV pornography.
(chuckle) Yep, same thought went through my mind this morning when I heard of her passing. That said, she had a great life, and became a icon, without any scandal. RIP.
Obama's first all-by-his-lonesome budget, btw, calls for a $1.17 trillion deficit.
That we know of. ;} Same thing, I guess.
Liberals are now pro nuclear proliferation and in support of fundamentalist religions that are against homosexuality.
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#3. To: Brian S (#0)
If you want government to intervene domestically, you’re a liberal. If you want government to intervene overseas, you’re a conservative. If you want government to intervene everywhere, you’re a moderate. If you don’t want government to intervene anywhere, you’re an extremist. -- Joe Sobran
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#7. To: Badeye (#6)
without any scandal.
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