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Child actress and Christmas In July star June Preston dies after dementia battle
The Hollywood Reporter.June's showbiz career kicked off at the tender age of three and she was soon signed into a seven-year contract.The young star made her on-screen debut in Anne of Green Gables in 1934.She then went on to star in Frank Capra’s famous film It Happened One Night, which soared to success and won the top five Oscars, including best picture.On the side, she had merchandising contracts for “June Preston Frocks” and other clothing items such as undergarments, swimsuits, snowsuits, coats, shoes, purses, hats, gloves, and handkerchiefs.She also had a line of dolls and toys come out at the time too.Her acting career ended during her teens with her final feature being in 1943's Happy Land at age 15.Though this did not end June's passion for creative arts.One year later after her final film appearance, June was spotted by a German conductor and vocal coach, maestro Gustav Stern, in Seattle, who took her on to her next path.She then debuted with a Metropolitan Opera company in a lead spot at 24 and continued to perform at famous opera houses in worldwide locations for the next 10 years. June was coined the "Golden Voice" and placed into the West Seattle High School Hall of Fame in 1996.This led to praise from then-President George Bush and his First Lady Barbara Bush.Alongside her daughter, June is survived by her son-in-law, John, and her sister, Lita.
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