She returned to stage in the 1970s and released her autobiography in 1982. She established the June Allyson Foundation for Public Awareness and Medical Research and was later a spokesperson for Depend undergarments. Allyson was voted among the most popular stars in the country and had a box office ranking in the top 25 for five years during the 1950s. Her last acting roles came in 2001. Allyson received a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1960 at 1537 Vine Street. June Allyson passed away on July 8, 2006 at age 88.