HEARTBREAKING: Bill Mumy Remembers June Lockhart…… Fans shed tears

 

 

 

 

 

 

When Bill Mumy heard the news of June Lockhart’s passing, he didn’t speak right away.

For hours, he sat in silence, scrolling through old photos — smiling faces from a galaxy far away, black-and-white memories that suddenly felt painfully vivid.

Then, finally, he said the words that brought an entire generation to tears.

“She was my second mother,” he whispered.

And in that moment, the world remembered not just an actress, but the woman who helped shape what family felt like — both on screen and off.

Bill Mumy and June Lockhart first met in 1965 on the set of *Lost in Space*.

He was a bright-eyed young actor, barely in his teens.

She was already a Hollywood icon, known for her calm grace and gentle authority.

Their characters, Will Robinson and Maureen Robinson, became television’s most beloved mother-son duo.

But what happened behind the scenes was far more profound.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mumy has said in interviews over the years that June became his mentor, his protector, and, in many ways, his guiding star.

She treated him not as a child actor, but as a young man finding his place in an industry that could be both dazzling and cruel.

“She taught me what dignity looked like,” he once said.

Now, in the wake of her death, those words feel heavier than ever.

When he finally spoke publicly about her passing, his voice broke more than once.

“She was the heart of our cast,” Mumy said.

“She wasn’t just acting like a mother. She *was* one. To all of us.”

But then, his tone changed — softening into something almost secretive.

He told a story no one had heard before.

It happened one late afternoon on the *Lost in Space* set.

They had been filming for hours under hot studio lights.

He was exhausted, frustrated, and on the verge of quitting.

He had just told a crew member he didn’t think he could do it anymore.

 

 

 

 

 

 

June overheard.

She walked up, placed a gentle hand on his shoulder, and said, “You can walk away, Bill. But promise me you’ll only do it if you’re walking *toward* something.”

He said that one line changed his life.

Decades later, he still carries it with him — a piece of wisdom from a woman who somehow always knew when someone needed kindness more than correction.

“She had that gift,” Mumy said quietly.

“She made you believe in yourself. She made you feel seen.”

After *Lost in Space* ended, their lives went in different directions.

Bill went on to play music, write, and act in countless projects.

June continued her remarkable career, appearing in everything from *Petticoat Junction* to *Grey’s Anatomy*.

But the bond they formed never faded.

They stayed in touch for decades, exchanging letters, phone calls, and birthday messages.

 

 

 

Mumy often referred to her as his “forever family.”

When he learned that her health had begun to decline, he tried to visit — but the timing never aligned.

In one of their last conversations, June told him something that still echoes in his heart.

“You’ll know when it’s time to say goodbye,” she said softly.

At the time, he didn’t understand what she meant.

Now, looking back, he says it feels like she was preparing him for this moment.

When news of her death broke, fans from around the world flooded social media with tributes.

Clips from *Lost in Space* began trending again — moments of warmth, laughter, and love that suddenly felt new all over again.

People who had grown up watching June as Maureen Robinson said it felt like losing a part of their own childhood.

But no tribute struck as deeply as Bill Mumy’s.

He posted a simple black-and-white photo of the two of them — smiling, arms around each other — with the caption: “Forever my mom. Forever my friend.”

Within hours, thousands of comments poured in.

Fans wrote about how June had shaped their lives, how her strength and grace had inspired them to be better.

Some said they had lost their real mothers recently and that watching old episodes of *Lost in Space* helped them feel less alone.

Bill later shared more in a heartfelt interview, recalling how June always carried herself with a quiet dignity, even when others didn’t.

“She had this presence,” he said.

 

 

 

 

 

“She never raised her voice, but when she spoke, everyone listened.”

He paused, then added something that brought even the interviewer to tears.

“She told me once, ‘Bill, people remember how you make them feel long after they forget what you said.’”

He smiled sadly.

“She was right. I’ll never forget how she made me feel.”

Now, as the world says goodbye to June Lockhart, Bill Mumy’s words serve as both tribute and truth.

She wasn’t just an actress.

She was a light — steady, warm, and enduring.

And even though that light has gone out, its glow still lingers in the hearts of everyone she touched.

 

 

 

 

 

 

For those who grew up with her, June Lockhart will always be America’s mother.

But for Bill Mumy, she will always be something more — the woman who saw the best in him before he could see it himself.

Her wisdom, her laughter, her compassion — all of it lives on in the stories, the shows, and the quiet moments she left behind.

And as Bill said in his final message:

“She made the world better just by being in it. And now, the stars feel a little dimmer without her.”