This page will contain external links about Judy Garland, as they become available.Judy GarlandJudy Garland (June 10, 1922 - June 22, 1969) was a American film actress who is considered one of the greatest singing stars of Hollywood's Golden Era of musical film. Child starDorothy with dog Toto in The Wizard of OzBorn Frances Ethel Gumm in Grand Rapids, Minnesota, she was born into a family of vaudeville players. One year, her parents and her two older sisters were performing in a Christmas show. Young Frances got on the stage and stole the show with a rendition of Jingle Bells; she was two and a half years old. The family soon moved to Lancaster, California and the Gumm Sisters began work on stage and in movies. Frances was soon known as Baby Gumm. In 1934, the Gumm Sisters were performing in Chicago with George Jessel. Jessel encouraged the group to choose a less humorous name. They settled on the Three Garlands, and young Frances chose the name Judy. Garland was signed at the age of 13 by Louis B. Mayer to a contract with MGM without a screen test. At the age of 16, she got the role of Dorothy in the film of The Wizard of Oz (1939), and was forever afterwards associated with the song, "Somewhere Over the Rainbow". After Oz, Garland became one of MGM's most important stars, proving particularly popular when teamed with Mickey Rooney in a string of "let's put on a show!" musicals. Movie starA young JudyThroughout the 1940s her films increased in popularity, the most critically and financially successful being Meet Me in St. Louis, in which she introduced three classics standards: "The Trolley Song," "The Boy Next Door," and "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas." Her other famous films include The Harvey Girls (1946) (in which she introduced "On the Atchison Topeka and the Santa Fe"), Easter Parade (1948), A Star Is Born (1954), and Judgment at Nuremberg (1961). She received an honorary Academy Award for her performance in The Wizard of Oz, and was nominated for Best Actress in A Star is Born, and Best Supporting Actress for Judgment at Nuremberg. Renewed stardom in televisionWhen her MGM contract was terminated in 1950 (depending upon the source she either asked to be released from the contract, or she was fired due her unreliability on the set of the musical Royal Wedding), Garland turned to television and live concert appearances. Throughout the 1950s and most notably in the early 1960s she made enormously successful appearances in both media. Her appearance at Carnegie Hall on April 23, 1961, was a considerable highlight, called by many the "greatest single night in show business," and the live recording made of the event was a best seller and won Grammy Awards as the Album of the Year and Best Female Vocal of the Year. She had a critically praised if short-lived television series in 1963-64. Untimely deathThe shortcomings of her childhood years became more apparent as Garland struggled to overcome various personal problems, including weight gain, heavy drinking, and drug addiction. Her children were Liza Minnelli, Lorna Luft, and Joey Luft. Of Garland's five marriages, the first four marriages all ended in divorce. She died in 1969 at the age of 47 in London from an accidental overdose of barbiturates. Garland was interred in the Ferncliff Cemetery, Hartsdale, New York. Legacy in gay rightsA gay icon, Garland always had a large fan base in the gay community. Her funeral in Manhattan resulted in an outpouring of New York City fans, with more than 20,000 coming to view her body - including hundreds of gay men. Five days after her death, mourning gay fans fought back against police during a routine police raid at the Stonewall Inn, a gay bar in Greenwich Village, which set off several days of "gay liberation" riots. Garland's death is often noted as a cause of one of the key events of the modern gay rights movement. According to a book of David Shipman, Judy Garland: The Secret Life of an American Legend she was bisexual herself, and was in intimate relationship with her (female) secretary; however, Shipman's tale has not been corroborated, and much of his scholarship has been questioned. Marriages
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Proposed filmsBiographies of: Gertrude Lawrence, Fannie Brice, Edith Piaf, Aimee Semple McPherson A Richard Rogers musical with a story by Abby Mann Born in Wedlock This page about Judy Garland includes information from a Wikipedia article. Additional articles about Judy Garland News stories about Judy Garland External links for Judy Garland Videos for Judy Garland Wikis about Judy Garland Discussion Groups about Judy Garland Blogs about Judy Garland Images of Judy Garland |
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Born in Wedlock. Jean Harlow is portrayed by Gwen Stefani in the recent film "The Aviator.". A Richard Rogers musical with a story by Abby Mann. She died shortly afterward at the age of 26, and is buried at the Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery, in Los Angeles, California. Biographies of: Gertrude Lawrence, Fannie Brice, Edith Piaf, Aimee Semple McPherson. While filming Saratoga (1937) with Clark Gable, she was hospitalized with uremic poisoning and kidney failure, a result from scarlet fever she suffered from during childhood. According to a book of David Shipman, Judy Garland: The Secret Life of an American Legend she was bisexual herself, and was in intimate relationship with her (female) secretary; however, Shipman's tale has not been corroborated, and much of his scholarship has been questioned. They were engaged for two years, but before they could marry Jean became ill. Garland's death is often noted as a cause of one of the key events of the modern gay rights movement. Following the end of her third marriage she met MGM star William Powell. Five days after her death, mourning gay fans fought back against police during a routine police raid at the Stonewall Inn, a gay bar in Greenwich Village, which set off several days of "gay liberation" riots. Secretary (1936). Her funeral in Manhattan resulted in an outpouring of New York City fans, with more than 20,000 coming to view her body - including hundreds of gay men. Jean then starred in two more films with Clark Gable, China Seas (1935), and Wife vs. A gay icon, Garland always had a large fan base in the gay community. She was also married in 1933 for a short time to cinematographer Harold Rosson. Garland was interred in the Ferncliff Cemetery, Hartsdale, New York. She had a great comedic part in Dinner at Eight, and later that year she starred in Bombshell. She died in 1969 at the age of 47 in London from an accidental overdose of barbiturates. By 1933, Jean was becoming a superstar. Of Garland's five marriages, the first four marriages all ended in divorce. It was during the making of Red Dust that Harlow's second husband, MGM producer Paul Bern committed suicide. Her children were Liza Minnelli, Lorna Luft, and Joey Luft. In 1932 she had bigger roles in Red-Headed Woman and Red Dust, her second film with Clark Gable. Harlow and Gable worked well together, and starred in a total of six films together. The shortcomings of her childhood years became more apparent as Garland struggled to overcome various personal problems, including weight gain, heavy drinking, and drug addiction. In 1931, Harlow began to gain popularity when she appeared in The Public Enemy, Goldie, The Secret Six, with Clark Gable, and Platinum Blonde. She had a critically praised if short-lived television series in 1963-64. By 1930, Jean and her husband had divorced, and she got her first major role when producer Howard Hughes cast her in the World War I film Hell's Angels (1930). Her appearance at Carnegie Hall on April 23, 1961, was a considerable highlight, called by many the "greatest single night in show business," and the live recording made of the event was a best seller and won Grammy Awards as the Album of the Year and Best Female Vocal of the Year. She has a more substantial role in Laurel and Hardy's short Double Whoopee (1929). Throughout the 1950s and most notably in the early 1960s she made enormously successful appearances in both media. In the beginning Jean landed bit parts in silent films such as Why is a Plumber? (1927), Moran of the Marines (1928), and The Love Parade (1929). When her MGM contract was terminated in 1950 (depending upon the source she either asked to be released from the contract, or she was fired due her unreliability on the set of the musical Royal Wedding), Garland turned to television and live concert appearances. Jean wanted only to be a wife and mother, but to please Mother Jean she looked for work as an extra in films. She received an honorary Academy Award for her performance in The Wizard of Oz, and was nominated for Best Actress in A Star is Born, and Best Supporting Actress for Judgment at Nuremberg. At the age of 16, Jean eloped with a wealthy young business man and the couple moved to Los Angeles, California. Louis, in which she introduced three classics standards: "The Trolley Song," "The Boy Next Door," and "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas." Her other famous films include The Harvey Girls (1946) (in which she introduced "On the Atchison Topeka and the Santa Fe"), Easter Parade (1948), A Star Is Born (1954), and Judgment at Nuremberg (1961). Shortly afterward she remarried and moved to Chicago, where Jean attended high school. Throughout the 1940s her films increased in popularity, the most critically and financially successful being Meet Me in St. Mother Jean, as she was called, divorced Harlean's father and moved to Hollywood with hopes of becoming an actress herself. After Oz, Garland became one of MGM's most important stars, proving particularly popular when teamed with Mickey Rooney in a string of "let's put on a show!" musicals. She was born at Kansas City, Missouri, the daughter of Mont Clair Carpenter, a dentist, and his wife, Jean Harlow Carpenter. At the age of 16, she got the role of Dorothy in the film of The Wizard of Oz (1939), and was forever afterwards associated with the song, "Somewhere Over the Rainbow". She made over 36 films during a career that lasted only 10 years, and had a talent for comedy as well as drama that is still recognized today by record numbers of fans and film critics alike. Mayer to a contract with MGM without a screen test. Before her, bad girls in movies were always dark-haired and exotic looking. Garland was signed at the age of 13 by Louis B. Jean was the first blonde to be cast in 'bad girl roles'. They settled on the Three Garlands, and young Frances chose the name Judy. Jean Harlow, born as "Harlean Carpenter", (March 3, 1911 - June 7, 1937), US film actress, became known as the "original blonde bombshell", predating Marilyn Monroe as a blonde sex symbol. In 1934, the Gumm Sisters were performing in Chicago with George Jessel. Jessel encouraged the group to choose a less humorous name. Saratoga (1937). Frances was soon known as Baby Gumm. Personal Property (1937). The family soon moved to Lancaster, California and the Gumm Sisters began work on stage and in movies. Libeled Lady (1936). Young Frances got on the stage and stole the show with a rendition of Jingle Bells; she was two and a half years old. Suzy (1936). One year, her parents and her two older sisters were performing in a Christmas show. Wife vs. Secretary (1936). Born Frances Ethel Gumm in Grand Rapids, Minnesota, she was born into a family of vaudeville players. Riff Raff (1935). Judy Garland (June 10, 1922 - June 22, 1969) was a American film actress who is considered one of the greatest singing stars of Hollywood's Golden Era of musical film. China Seas (1935). Reckless (1935). The Girl from Missouri (1934). Bombshell (1933). What the Scotch Started (1933). Dinner at Eight (1933). Hold Your Man (1933). Red Dust (1932). Red-Headed Woman (1932). The Beast of the City (1932). Platinum Blonde (1931). The Secret Six (1931). Goldie (1931). The Public Enemy (1931). Hell's Angels (1930). Saturday Night Kid (1929). Love Parade (1929). Moran of the Marines (1928). |