Which film actress, born Tula Finklea in Texas in 1922, died in June 2008, aged 88?
Cyd Charisse Cyd Charisse Tula Ellice Charisse (née Finklea; March 8, 1922 – June 17, 2008), known professionally as Cyd Charisse, was an American dancer and actress. After recovering from polio as a child and studying ballet, Charisse entered films in the 1940s. Her roles usually focused on her abilities as a dancer, and she was paired with Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly; her films include "Singin' in the Rain" (1952), "The Band Wagon" (1953), "Brigadoon" with Gene Kelly and Van Johnson (1954) and "Silk Stockings" (1957). She stopped dancing in films in the late 1950s, but continued acting in film and
June Allyson side, she died July 8, 2006, aged 88 at her home in Ojai, California. Her death was a result of pulmonary respiratory failure and acute bronchitis. On her death, Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NYSE: KMB) contributed $25,000 to the June Allyson Foundation to support research advances in the care and treatment of women with urinary incontinence. For a number of years exhibitors voted Allyson among the most popular stars in the country: Explanatory notes Citations Bibliography June Allyson June Allyson (born Eleanor Geisman; October 7, 1917July 8, 2006) was an American stage, film, and television actress, dancer, and singer. Allyson began her