June Blair

About June Blair

June Blair, born Margaret June Blair in San Francisco, California on October 20, 1932, carved a niche for herself as an American model and actress. Her rise to prominence was cemented when she graced the pages of Playboy magazine as its Playmate of the Month in January 1957, with her iconic centerfold captured by photographer Hal Adams. Blair's professional journey began with television in 1954, followed by a series of supporting film roles and guest spots on television throughout the remainder of the 1950s.

Later known as June Blair Nelson, the film actress who became a familiar face on the beloved television show Ozzie & Harriet after her marriage to actor David Nelson, passed away on December 4, 2022, at the age of 90. Her passing was publicly announced by her niece, actress Tracy Nelson, via Facebook, though the specific cause of death was not disclosed. Born in San Francisco, Blair first gained significant attention as Playboy's January 1957 Playmate of the Month, following a string of early appearances in film and television. Her filmography includes roles in Hell Bound (1957), Jean Negulesco's The Best of Everything (1959), and A Fever in the Blood (1961). In 1960, she married David Nelson and subsequently joined the cast of the popular sitcom The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet, contributing to 28 episodes of the series until 1966. Blair and Nelson ended their marriage in 1975. David Nelson, the final surviving main family member from the series, died in 2011 at the age of 74. June Blair is remembered by her two children with Nelson, Daniel and Jamie.