June Havoc--1980 TV Interview, "Gypsy"

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Published 2021-06-04
Actress June Havoc discusses her life and career and her childhood as the Baby June of "Gypsy," as well as her sister Gypsy Rose Lee, in this one-hour 1980 TV interview.

All Comments (21)
  • @lugano1999
    She was 68 at the time this interview took place. She lived on to 2010 when died at 98... She had a fascinating life and a great talent. And endless charm.
  • What a beautiful VOICE. Her annunciation is so CLEAN. Great Diction.
  • @bestdisco1979
    Fascinating interview. I was in Gypsy the musical at the age of twelve with Angela Lansbury during 1973 so I feel very attached to this.
  • @580Dick
    What A great interview. Cavitt did something that most talk show hosts no longer do, listen to their guests.
  • @MaxRyan777
    Fascinating! I'm a huge Gypsy the musical fan and this sheds sooo much light on Rose and the REAL story. What a class act miss Havoc was.
  • @EagleRockers
    Alan, I was completely enraptured with this! I've been a Gypsy/June Havoc fan for almost 60 years and did not know this interview existed. My God, she spilled the beans about what was really going on 'backstage.' I can't thank you enough for this gift! They don't make them like her anymore.
  • What a fascinating woman. She lived until she was 97. What a life. her sister and her mother died years earlier. She was lucky she was able to live to such a great age. Wonderful stories. so fascinating.
  • @lotteweill
    Yet again, thanks for posting Alan. Havoc is magically genuine. I was lucky enough to see her play Marathon '33 in it's exciting 1963 Actor's Studio production. Set in a dance marathon, it captured much of what she describes to Cavett. The NY critics were too dumb to appreciate its theatricality. It barely ran over a month. Julie Harris played Havoc.
  • @catlover34fl
    Thank you for this fascinating interview. June Havoc is lovely to hear and lovely to look at.
  • @lisanoble8777
    What a lovely woman! I had no idea of her struggles in life. Bless her.
  • @NealKanter
    I could listen to June all day, truly one of the greatest.
  • Every so often I cross paths with someone like June - so bright and full of life, so fascinating and engaging - I enjoy their company, the conversation with someone like her - you learn things. God bless June, RIP
  • @fonso1030
    I don’t really care if she did or didn’t alter the facts, her life is show business, and even if it weren’t, it really isn’t any of my business what happened in their private lives. I’m just thankful that this wonderful woman was captured on tape for the future. I only wish more people like this existed today.
  • @Owlzindabarn
    What a delightful woman. I met her about 12 or 13 years after this interview. Got her autograph.
  • Just love her voice. She is so fascinating. One of my favorite musicals is Gypsy. So many myths about June, Gypsy Rose Lee and Mama Rose
  • @ritamarie2976
    Such a beautiful and eloquent woman. Her stories are interesting and compelling. Thanks for the great watch!