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LOS ANGELES (AP) — June Lockhart, who became a mother figure for a generation of television viewers whether at home in “Lassie” or up in the stratosphere in “Lost in Space,” has died. She was 100.

In the two decades following the end of the Second World War, the culture gods declared that families should be nuclear, which is not to say atomic, and that women, who had joined the work force in ...

Lassie and June Lockhart in 2009. The actor, who joined the cast of "Lassie" in 1958, was known for her warm portrayal of mothers across several series. (Alberto E. Rodriguez / Getty Images) Pretty in ...

Lockhart portrayed iconic TV mom roles in 1950s and 1960s She won a Tony Award and was twice Emmy-nominated Lockhart inspired future astronauts, attended NASA launches June Lockhart, who became the ...

June Lockhart, right, who played the character of Ruth Martin, mother of Timmy Martin, played by Jon Provost, left, during the classic series, “Lassie,” poses for a photograph with Lassie, 9th ...

June Lockhart (right), who played the character of Ruth Martin, mother of Timmy Martin, played by Jon Provost, (left) during the classic series “Lassie,” poses for a photograph with Lassie, 9th ...

Lassie star Jon Provost and Lost in Space star Bill Mumy shared messages to social media after Lockhart, who played their mother on both shows, died at 100 on Oct. 23 "June and I worked together on ...

June Lockhart lived life on the wild side. The actress best known for her roles as a mom in “Lassie” and “Lost in Space” and who died Thursday at age 100 had a surprising passion for rock and roll “I ...