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- Oct 16, 2010
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Barbara Billingsley
Barbara Billingsley, the actress who played June Cleaver on the 1950-1960′s television series, Leave it to Beaver, has died at the age of 94.
Billingsley died early Saturday morning at her Santa Barbara home after an extended illness.
Tony Dow, who played Barabara Billingsley’s son Wally on Leave it to Beaver said of her: “She was as happy as a lark being recognized as America’s mom. She had a terrific life and had a wonderful impact on everybody she knew, and even people she didn’t know.”
Jerry Mathers, who played Beaver (Theodore Cleaver), spoke about Barbara Billingsley on Larry King Live back in 2000. He said: “Barbara was always a true role model for me. She was a great actress. And in a lot of ways. We kind of stifled her, because her true talent didn’t really come out in Leave it to Beaver. She was like the straight man, but she has an awful lot of talent.”
There will be a private memorial for Barbara Billingsley close friends and family.
Rest in Peace, gorgeous.
