June Squibb

Squibb was born and raised in Vandalia, Illinois, the only child of JoyBelle (née Force; 1905–1996) and Lewis Squibb (1905–1996). Her mother was an avid golfer and well-known piano player who began playing for silent films in the 1920s, and later entered piano competitions, winning the World Championship Old Time Piano Playing Contest in 1975 and 1976. Her father was in the insurance business and served in the United States Navy for World War II.\n', '

Squibb married Edward Sostek, but they were divorced. She later married Charles Kakatsakis (1959–1999), an acting teacher. They have a son, Harry, a filmmaker who made his short film Admissions. Squibb converted to Judaism in the 1950s and considers herself Jewish. When asked about ageism in show business, Squibb has stated, "Well, it\'s like anything else. I always feel, rules are meant to be broken."\n', '

Squibb began working in music…