June Carroll, born June Sillman on June 22, 1912, in Detroit, Michigan, was a prominent American lyricist, singer, and actress. She was educated at Hollywood High School in California and began her professional singing career at the young age of seven. Carroll made her Broadway debut in "New Faces of 1934" and later gained significant acclaim for her performance in the Broadway musical "New Faces of 1952." In this production, she introduced the now-standard song "Guess Who I Saw Today" and performed two of her own compositions, "Love Is a Simple Thing" and "Penny Candy," co-written with Arthur Siegel. "Monotonous," another song she co-wrote, became a signature piece for Eartha Kitt.

Carroll's career extended to writing songs for films and contributing to the book and lyrics for 12 Broadway musicals. Her collaborations included work with notable composers such as Arthur Siegel and Richard Lewine. Some of her other popular compositions include "The Boy Most Likely to Succeed," "Let's Hold Hands," and "He Takes Me Off His Income Tax."

In her personal life, June Carroll was the sister of Broadway producer Leonard Sillman and the wife of screenwriter Sidney Carroll. She had four children, including composer Steve Reich from her first marriage to Leonard Reich, and authors Jonathan Carroll and David Carroll from her second marriage to Sidney Carroll.

June Carroll passed away from complications of Parkinson's disease on May 16, 2004, in Culver City, California, at the age of 91. Her contributions to musical theater and her memorable performances have left a lasting legacy in the world of Broadway.