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The Birth of Judy Garland
Born in Great Rapids, Minnesota. Her parents were Frank and Ethel Gumm. She was known as "Baby Gumm," Her real name was Frances Gumm. Her two older sisters were Mary Jane and Virginia. -
The Gumm Family Moves to California
In 1926, the Gumm family moved to California where Garland and her sisters studied acting and dancing -
Bubbles
Judy Garland's first short film. -
Frances Gumm Becomes Judy Garland
Frances was signed by Louis B. Mayer, an important person of the leading film studio MGM, after hearing her sing. It was then that her name was changed from Frances Gumm to Judy Garland, after a popular 30s song "Judy" and film critic Robert Garland. -
Judy father dies.
This is hard on Judy, but she manages to keep going. -
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Judy Garland Makes movies
These are the years she made movies. -
Pigskin Parade
This was her first feature film produced by the MGM studios.
Movie Summary:
Bessie and Winston "Slug" Winters are married coaches whose mission is to whip their college football team into shape. Just in time, they discover a hillbilly farmhand and his sister. But the hillbilly farmhand's ability to throw melons enables him to become their star passing ace. -
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Drug Addiction that took over her life
MGM studio doctors gave her numerous pills to help with her tiredness on set. This resulted in another problem, her weight fluctuation and was given amphetamines. This started her downward spiral to drug addiction that ultmately took her life. -
The wonderful Wiizard of Oz
One of the movies she is most known for.
Movie Summary:
Dorothy Gale is swept away to a magical land in a tornado and embarks on a quest to see the Wizard who can help her return home. -
Babes on Broadway
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Judy Gets Married
Judy marries David Rose. They eloped in Las Vegas with only her mother and her step-father present. -
Judy Divorces Rose
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Meet Me in St. Louis
Another film Judy Garland was know for.
Movie summary:
In the year before the 1904 St Louis World's Fair, the four Smith daughters learn lessons of life and love, even as they prepare for a reluctant move to New York. -
Judy marries again
She marries director Vincent Minnelli. She also is pregnant with her first child. -
Little Liza
The is when Judy's first baby was born. -
Moves to London
Judy divorces Vincent after being suspended from MGM studios a third time and heads to London with new lover Sidney Luft. -
Judy's Mom dies
Ethel Gilmore died of a heart attack. -
Judy's 2nd Child
Judy gives birth to her son Joey Luft. -
Another heartbreak
Judy and Sidney made their divorce final. -
4th husband
Judy married Mark Heron in Las Vegas, but seperated in April 1966 because of his homosexuality. -
Marries for the last time
Judy Garland marries for the fifth and final time to disk jockey Mickey Dean in Chelsea, London. -
Judy Garland's Death
Died Chelsea, London, England. She overdosed on barbiturates. She lost her fighting battle to drugs.
