AS SEEN ON TV/HAT SQUAD: BABY JUNE

June Havoc passed away on Sunday; she was 97. Part of her life was immortalized in the musical "Gypsy" (Her sister was Gypsy Rose Lee.), which had a Toobworld treatment back in 1993.

JUNE HAVOC
"BABY JUNE"

AS SEEN IN:
"Gypsy"

AS PLAYED BY:
Lacey Chavert

She had her own syndicated talk show, 'The June Havoc Show' back in 1964 which was also known as 'More Havoc'. Among the series in which she had regular roles were the soap operas 'General Hospital' and 'Search For Tomorrow'.

She contributed characters to the population of Toobworld in 'The Paper Chase', 'McMillan & Wife', 'Burke's Law', and 'The Outer Limits', as well as in many of the anthology series of the 1950's. She also appeared in two episodes of 'Murder, She Wrote', but the one to check out is "The Grand Old Lady". (This could be a reference either to the luxury liner on which it takes place or to Ms. Havoc's character, 1940's mystery author Lady Abigail Austin who was somewhat pattered after Agatha Christie.

Although the series didn't last long, her greatest contribution to the "Tele-Folks Directory" of Earth Prime-Time was her starring role in 'Willy'. Willa Dodger graduated from law school in the mid-1950's and established a law practice in her hometown of Renfrew, New Hampshire. But when business proved to be too slow, she packed her bags and left for New York, where she got a job as the legal representation for a burlesque vaudeville organization.

It's amazing to think that June Havoc began her theatrical career in 1918 and it lasted into the 21st Century!

Good night and may God bless.

BCnU......