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1. Let's start with an easy one - who remembers the June who starred in 'The Glenn Miller Story' with James Stewart?
2. A picture this time, painted in oils by the Victorian artist Lord Leighton RA in 1895. It depicts a young lady in a beautiful orange dress. She's asleep in a chair with the sun setting in the background. What is the picture called?
3. The next June is a character from the 1962 film 'Gypsy', played at different ages by Morgan Brittany and Ann Jillian. 'Gypsy' starred Rosalind Russell as the mother of two girls whom she wanted to make into Broadway stars. One of them, Louise, succeeded as the strip tease artiste Gypsy Rose Lee. What was the other sister billed as?
4. A singer this time, known both for her own talents and for her marriage to a 'Man in Black'. She was born into a family of Country singers and forged a career of her own. Who was she?
5. This June stars in 'Eastenders' as the character 'Dot Cotton'. Who is she?
6. Another actress, but this one is most famous for her work on radio. Still active in 2014 at age 95 she plays Peggy Archer in 'The Archers' on BBC Radio 4.
7. Another singer, this time one of four sisters who sang together and had many hits such as 'I'm So Excited' and 'Slow Hand'.
8. A very well-known British actress this time, who started out in radio and has since been in numerous TV shows, including 'Absolutely Fabulous'. Who is she?
9. This June was a well known operatic soprano, born in Australia in 1929. Her real name was June Mary Gough, and her stage name was derived from the name of the town where she was born. Who was she?
10. This final June was an American actress and dancer who was married for 37 years to the actor Fred McMurray. She was a star in Hollywood for about 10 years and appeared with Betty Grable in 'The Dolly Sisters' 1945. Who was she?
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