Taylor, June (1917–2004)
Taylor, June (1917–2004)
American dancer and choreographer. Born Dec 14, 1917, in Chicago, IL; died May 16, 2004, in Miami, FL; sister of Marilyn Taylor (who married Jackie Gleason); m. Sol Lerner (died 1986).
Made performance debut at 13 in George White Scandals in Chicago; danced with The Chez Pare Adorables until age 17; performed in cabarets in England with Ted Lewis Band until c. 1938; choreographed works for precision dance troupe performing at Chicago nightclubs and later on tour around US; appeared on tv with June Taylor Dancers on Ed Sullivan's "The Toast of the Town," followed by "Cavalcade of Stars" (1950–52), "Jackie Gleason Show" (1953–59, 1962–70) and "American Scene Magazine." Won an Emmy for choreography on "Jackie Gleason Shjow" (1954).
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