Barbara Billingsly aka. 'June Cleaver' Has Died At Age 94.

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http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/leave-it-beaver-mom-barbara-30888

Barbara Billingsley, one of TV's "ideal" 1950s moms who portrayed the Beaver's mother on "Leave it to Beaver," died in Santa Monica, Calif. on Saturday. She was 94 and had suffered from a rheumatoid disease, according to a family spokesperson.

Beloved by a generation of Baby Boomers, who recall her as the even-keeled June Cleaver, Billingsley was the quintessential '50s mom. Along with such other primetime "moms" as Harriet Nelson and Donna Reed, she projected the era's ideal of suburban womanhood.

"Leave it to Beaver" ran from 1957-63. When the series ended, Billingsley retreated from show business, raising her two boys. She spoofed her good-mother image in "Airplane!" (1980) playing the Jive Lady. She reprised her June Cleaver role in the 1983 TV movie, "Still the Beaver." In 1997, she played Aunt Martha on yet another "Leave it to Beaver" production.

On "Leave It To Beaver," Billingsley starred along with Jerry Mathers, Tony Dow and Hugh Beaumont. Although she was warmly admired for her unselfish solving of daily domestic problems, usually involving the Beaver's "goof-ups," Billingsley's exchanges with the show's bad boy, Eddie Haskell, are, perhaps among the more memorable. Ever calm and resolved in the face of Eddie's manipulative flattery, Billingsley's firm and friendly demeanor countered his every shenanigan.

During the 1980s, Billingsley appeared in television movies, including: "Back to the Beach," "Going to the Chapel," and "Bay Coven." In addition to her acting, she performed voice work in the 1984 TV series, "Muppet Babies," voicing the Nanny character.

[BishopM 114]

Blessings

[spookyturtle 9,466]

I watched that show everyday when I was a kid.

[Mister J 18]

Rest in Peace, Ms. Billingsley. You were always a class act. (F)

Edited October 17, 2010 by Mister J

[Nagishkaw 510]

[Ban Hammer 13,722]

awww

[Mister J 18]

There, there, Hon. (F) She's gone to better place. She had a rich, full life and she'll always live in reruns. It's sad but she lived all of her 94 years, may we all be so blessed. (L)

Edited October 17, 2010 by Mister J

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She was a great lady, and I loved her work. (F)

[BishopM 114]

Her Jive Talk scene from the movie Airplane was great

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZpnHl8aXZpM

Barabara on talking jive...(gotta get past the first 10 seconds of advertising)

Blessings to Barb, a TV classic!

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We mark our time not by celebration but by loss. Goodbye, Ms. Billingsley, Requiescat in pace. (F)

[DARUMA07 25]

America's MOM.....Rest In Peace!