June Angela: Remembering the Electric Company
June Angela is a grownup these days (it happens to the best of us I’m sorry to say) but back in 1971 she played Julie who was an official member of the the Short Circus — that special cast of kids that powered The Electric Company. From age 11 to 17 she was the longest surviving cast member (of the kids) who lasted to the very end of the show in 1977. Her efforts earned her an Emmy and in this series of clips she recalls that amazing series from the 70s. You’ll notice that she mentions Joe Raposo who was the musical genius behind the show:
Anime fans should note that June would go on to do voice acting in the Disney dub of Kiki’s Delivery Service. For you old school Electric company fans here’s clip from the album Disney Land Records presents Songs from The Electric Company: