[71], When her suspension was over, she was summoned back to work and ultimately performed two songs as a guest in the Rodgers and Hart biopic Words and Music (1948), which was her last appearance with Mickey Rooney. At Luft's suggestion, the "Born in a Trunk" medley was filmed as a showcase for her and inserted over director Cukor's objections, who feared the additional length would lead to cuts in other areas. 49. A few days later, Judy and her father were brought for an impromptu audition at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios in Culver City. She replied, "I couldn't care less. Add a . [98] Time labeled her performance as "just about the greatest one-woman show in modern movie history". At age 39, Garland became the youngest and first female recipient of the Cecil B. DeMille Award for lifetime achievement in the film industry. [63] On March 12, 1946, daughter Liza was born. And out of that chaos, she made art of still-searing intensity. [174] Farrell called Garland "A grab bag of contradictions" which "has always been a feast for the American imagination", describing her public persona as "awkward yet direct, bashful yet brash". Ethel Gumm Father: Francis Avent Gumm Mother: Ethel Marion Milne Brother: None Sister: Mary Jane Gumm, Dorothy Virginia Gumm Marital Status: Married Husband: David Rose (m.1941-1944), Vincente Minnelli (m.1945-1951), Sidney Luft (m.1952-1965), Mark Herron (m.1965-1969), Mickey . She later resented the hectic schedule and believed MGM stole her youth. They had children Judy Garland, Suzanne (Gumm) Cathcart, and Virginia (Gumm) Thompson. She began arriving late to the set and sometimes failed to appear. [15], "Baby" (as she was called by her parents and sisters)[16] shared her family's flair for song and dance. Try again. Father of entertainment legend Judy Garland.Frank Gumm died of Spinal Meningitis. By late 1934, the Gumm Sisters had changed their name to the Garland Sisters. She signed a three-year, $300,000 contract with the network. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. Singer. They even went so far as to serve her only a bowl of soup and a plate of lettuce when she ordered a regular meal. Occupations. [138] According to co-star Patty Duke, Garland was treated poorly by director Mark Robson on the set of Valley of the Dolls and was primarily hired so as to augment publicity for the film. The cause of death, according to Coroner Gavin Thurston, was "an incautious self-overdosage" of barbiturates; her blood contained the equivalent of 10 1.5-grain (97 mg) Seconal capsules. She married David Rose on 28 July 1941. Learn more about merges. [126][127], In 1963, Garland sued Sidney Luft for divorce on the grounds of mental cruelty. 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Try again later. [2][3] She attained international stardom as an actress in both musical and dramatic roles, as a recording artist and on the concert stage. Deanna Durbin was then asked, but was unavailable; this resulted in Garland being cast. You probably heard about it everything is fine now, she needs our love. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. She was then cast in February 1967 in the role of Helen Lawson in Valley of the Dolls by 20th Century Fox. [190] Strassler observed that Garland "created one of the most storied cautionary tales in the industry, thanks to her many excesses and insecurities that led to her early death by overdose". Please enter your email and password to sign in. They were the parents of at least 4 daughters. "[181] Ruhlmann argues that Garland actually used the public's opinion of her tragic image to her advantage towards the end of her career. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. On June 22, 1969, Garland was found dead by Deans in the bathroom of their rented Chelsea, London house. After its first-run engagements, about 30 minutes of footage were cut, sparking outrage among critics and filmgoers. She also asserted that he had repeatedly struck her while he was drinking and that he had attempted to take their children from her by force. The Gumm Sisters, then in 1934 they changed their name to The Garland Sisters, were an American vaudeville group consisting members of Judy Garland, Dorothy Virginia Gumm and Mary Jane Gumm. [202] Harvey Weinstein optioned Get Happy: The Life of Judy Garland and a stage show and film based on it were slated to star Anne Hathaway. Resend Activation Email. And she came out and that place went crazy. The coroner, Gavin Thursdon, stated at the inquest that the cause of death was "an incautious self-overdosage" of barbiturates; her blood contained the equivalent of ten 1.5-grain (97 mg) Seconal capsules. Went the Strings of My Heart", a song which became a standard in many of her concerts. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. [182], Garland was nearly as famous for her personal struggles in everyday life as she was for her entertainment career. [122], In April of 1944, Garland escorted Brigadier General Benjamin O. Davis, Sr. to a reception honoring the general at the home of Ira Gershwin. The Committee for the First Amendment sought to protect the civil liberties of those accused. On closing night at the Palace, federal tax agents seized the majority of her earnings. Garland was born Frances Ethel Gumm on June 10, 1922, in Grand Rapids, Minnesota. [168] The Kansas City Star contributor Robert Trussel cited Garland's singing voice among the reasons why her role in The Wizard of Oz remains memorable, writing that although "She might have been made up and costumed to look like a little girl she didn't sing like one" due to her "powerful contralto command[ing] attention". [176] English actor Dirk Bogarde once called Garland "the funniest woman I have ever met". Family & Relatives. 20 March 1886Tennessee, United States [165], Subsequent celebrities who have suffered from personal struggles with drug addiction and substance use disorder have been compared to Garland, particularly Michael Jackson. While critically acclaimed for many different roles throughout her career, she is widely known for playing the part of Dorothy Gale in The Wizard of Oz (1939). 5 January 1953. Profession: Actress, Singer, Dancer, and Vaudevillian Net Worth: USD $20 million approx. Her first appearance came at the age of two, when she joined her elder sisters Mary Jane "Suzy/Suzanne" Gumm and Dorothy Virginia "Jimmie" Gumm on the stage of her father's movie theater during a Christmas show and sang a chorus of "Jingle Bells". There is a problem with your email/password. She was replaced in the film by Ginger Rogers. [49], Reports of Garland being put on a diet consisting of cigarettes, chicken soup and coffee are erroneous; as clarified in the book The Road to Oz: The Evolution, Creation and Legacy of a Motion Picture Masterpiece by historians Jay Scarfone and William Stillman, at that time Garland was an anti-smoker and she was allowed solid food. [152], After Garland's body had been embalmed and clothed in the same gray, silk gown she wore at her wedding to Deans, Deans traveled with her remains to New York City on June 26, where an estimated 20,000 people lined up to pay their respects at the Frank E. Campbell Funeral Chapel in Manhattan, which remained open all night long to accommodate the overflowing crowd. And often, they did, screaming, 'We love you, Judy we love you. [128] She had filed for divorce from Luft on several previous occasions, even as early as 1956, but they had reconciled each time. They had her wear removable caps on her teeth and rubberized discs to reshape her nose. [7] At the inquest, Coroner Gavin Thurston stated that the cause of death was "an incautious self-overdosage" of barbiturates; her blood contained the equivalent of ten 1.5-grain (97mg) Seconal capsules. [161] Ron O'Brien, producer of tribute album The Definitive Collection Judy Garland (2006), wrote the singer's combination of natural phrasing, elegant delivery, mature pathos "and powerful dramatic dynamics she brings to songs make her [renditions] the definitive interpretations". The Oscar was won, however, by Grace Kelly for The Country Girl (1954). Please enable JavaScript in your browser's settings to use this part of Geni. In the last, she played her first adult role, a dual role of both mother and daughter. Principal photography wrapped on March 17, 1954. Francis Avent Gumm. Her Technicolor musicals defined the genre. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. [142], By early 1969, Garland's health had deteriorated. Try 7 Days Free to get access to 822 million+ pages, Search the Largest Online Newspaper Archive. Elizabeth Baugh, William Tecumseh Gumm [170], Jessel recalled that, even at only 12 years old, Garland's singing voice resembled that of "a woman with a heart that had been hurt". Bing said "What's going on?" Mary Jane Gumm 1915-1964 Married in August 1935 to Lee Kahn. In music, Garland is referenced in the 1992 Tori Amos song "Happy Phantom", in which Garland is imagined to be taking Buddha by the hand. [166], Garland always claimed that her talent as a performer was inherited, saying: "Nobody ever taught me what to do onstage. Burial. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. She was given the "glamor treatment" in Presenting Lily Mars (1943), in which she was dressed in "grown-up" gowns. Garland worked on her autobiography on and off throughout the 1960s, but never completed it. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. Family members linked to this person will appear here. Schmidt. She was interred in a crypt in the community mausoleum at Ferncliff Cemetery in Hartsdale, New York, a town 24 miles (39km) north of midtown Manhattan. Their final on-screen appearance was in an MGM Technicolor short entitled La Fiesta de Santa Barbara (1935). Garland underwent an extensive hospital stay at Peter Bent Brigham Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts, in which she was weaned off her medication and after a while, was able to eat and sleep normally. GREAT NEWS! Born Frances Ethel Gumm to Marion (Milne) and Francis Avent Gumm, Judy Garland was one of the most loved faces of Hollywood's Golden Era as she was well-versed in acting, dancing, and singing. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Failed to report flower. She felt so warmly embraced by the British that she announced her intention to move permanently to England. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. Date differences : Family with parents - View this family: father : Ancestors; Compact tree; Descendants . Garland came to the attention of studio executives when she sang a special arrangement of "You Made Me Love You (I Didn't Want to Do It)" to Clark Gable at a birthday party that the studio arranged for the actor. On August 28, 1963, Garland and other prominent celebrities such as Josephine Baker, Sidney Poitier, Lena Horne, Paul Newman, Rita Moreno and Sammy Davis, Jr. took part in the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, a demonstration organized to advocate for the civil and economic rights of African Americans. During that time, Garland had a brief affair with songwriter Johnny Mercer. While critically acclaimed for many different roles throughout her career, she is widely known for playing the part of Dorothy Gale in The Wizard of Oz (1939). She had been photographed by the press in Los Angeles earlier in the month alongside Eartha Kitt, Marlon Brando and Charlton Heston as they planned their participation in the march on the nation's capital. [65], The Clock (1945) was Garland's first straight dramatic film; Robert Walker was cast in the main male role. [104] Later that year, she returned to the Palace Theatre, site of her two-a-day triumph. 26) and "The Man That Got Away" (No. [112], In 1961, Garland and CBS settled their contract disputes with the help of her new agent, Freddie Fields and negotiated a new round of specials. She was almost hysterical. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. [206] End of the Rainbow (2005) featured Caroline O'Connor as Garland and Paul Goddard as Garland's pianist. Davis, the first Black general and highest-ranking Black officer in the U.S. military, was in Los Angeles for the premiere of Frank Capra's documentary about Black Americans serving in World War II. based on information from your browser. Son of William Tecumseh Gumm and Elizabeth W (Baugh) Gumm. 17 November, 1935Los Angeles, California, United States Judy! Please reset your password. There was a problem getting your location. Resting place Here's Judy." "[177], The New York Times writer described her as both "an instinctive actress and comedienne". [53] After the film, Garland was one of the most bankable actresses in the United States. "[124], Garland was a friend of President John F. Kennedy and his wife Jacqueline Kennedy and she often vacationed in Hyannis Port, Massachusetts. Garland went to school at Metro with Ava Gardner, Lana Turner, Elizabeth Taylor, "real beauties", said Charles Walters, who directed her in a number of films. When Frances Ethel Gumm was born on 10 June 1922, in Grand Rapids, Itasca, Minnesota, United States, her father, Francis Avent Gumm, was 36 and her mother, Ethel Marion Milne, was 25. [174] Early in her career during the 1930s, Garland's public image had earned her the title "America's favorite kid sister",[168] as well as the title "Little Miss Showbusiness". Frank Avent Gumm 1886 - 1935 . [22] The same writer said that Garland's voice changed and lost some of its quality as she aged, although she retained much of her personality. Went the Strings of My Heart" and "Eli, Eli", a Yiddish song written in 1896 and regularly performed in vaudeville. Vincente Minnelli was assigned to direct and he requested that make-up artist Dorothy Ponedel be assigned to Garland. Oops, we were unable to send the email. I truly have a great love for an audience and I used to want to prove it to them by giving them blood. You can always change this later in your Account settings. Son of William Tecumsah Gumm and Elizabeth Clementine W. Gumm He is known also to be a Vaudeville performer. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. [23] Garland's daughter Lorna Luft stated that her mother selected the name when Jessel announced that the trio "looked prettier than a garland of flowers". Renowned for her versatility, she received an Academy Juvenile Award, a Golden Globe Award and a Special Tony Award. [78] Reputable biographies following her death stated that after this latest dismissal, she slightly grazed her neck with a broken glass, requiring only a Band-Aid, but at the time, the public was informed that a despondent Garland had slashed her throat. The End of the Rainbow", "Judy Garland Believed Killed by Overdose", "Judy Garland's Funeral Draws Her Colleagues", "Celebrities & Notables Interred at Ferncliff", "Judy Garland's Remains Moved From New York Burial Place to L.A.'s Hollywood Forever Cemetery", "Happy Birthday Judy Garland! [129], After her television series was canceled, Garland returned to work on the stage. Let the Congress know what you think of its Un-American Committee. Child(ren) The house she stayed in during her vacations in Hyannis Port is known today as The Judy Garland House because of her association with the property. [174], Similarly, the live record's entry in the Library of Congress wrote that "while her voice was still strong, it had also gained a bit of heft and a bit of wear"; author Cary O'Dell believes Garland's rasp and "occasional quiver" only "upped the emotional quotient of many of her numbers", particularly on her signature songs "Over the Rainbow" and "The Man That Got Away". This account has been disabled. Write your congressman a letter air mail special. American Pianist Frank Gumm was born Francis Avent Gumm on 20th March, 1885 in Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, Tennesse and passed away on 17th Nov 1935 Los Angeles, California aged 50. [176], MGM reports that Garland was consistently tardy and demonstrated erratic behavior, which resulted in several delays and disruptions to filming schedules until she was finally dismissed from the studio, which had deemed her unreliable and difficult to manage. On September 16, 1963, Garland along with daughter Liza Minnelli, Carolyn Jones, June Allyson and Allyson's daughter Pam Powell held a press conference to protest the recent bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama, that resulted in the death of four young African American girls. [52] At the 1939 Academy Awards ceremony, Garland received her only Academy Award, an Academy Juvenile Award for her performances in 1939, including The Wizard of Oz and Babes in Arms. Her parents were vaudevillians who settled in Grand Rapids to run a movie theater that featured vaudeville acts. [204], On stage, Garland is a character in the musical The Boy from Oz (1998), portrayed by Chrissy Amphlett in the original Australian production[205] and by Isabel Keating on Broadway in 2003. However, in a further attempt to minimize her curves, her diet was accompanied by swimming and hiking outings, plus games of tennis and badminton with her stunt double Bobbie Koshay. "[165] Calling her "a creature of extremes, greedy, sensual and demanding, gluttonous for pleasure and pain",[168] Paglia also compared Garland to entertainer Frank Sinatra due to their shared "emblematic personality into whom the mass audience projected its hopes and disappointments", while observing that she lacked Sinatra's survival skills. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. She was standing in the wings of it trembling with fear. [114] Following this success, CBS made a $24 million offer (equivalent to $167 million in 2021[51]) to her for a weekly television series of her own, also to be called The Judy Garland Show, which was deemed at the time in the press to be "the biggest talent deal in TV history". Mary Jane Gumm. [139] After Garland's dismissal from the film, author Jacqueline Susann said in the 1967 television documentary Jacqueline Susann and the Valley of the Dolls, "I think Judy will always come back. Forest Lawn Memorial Park. cemeteries found in Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. [95], Upon its world premiere on September 29, 1954, the film was met with critical and popular acclaim. [77], Garland was cast in the film Royal Wedding with Fred Astaire after June Allyson became pregnant in 1950. HUAC was formed to investigate alleged disloyalty and subversive activities on the part of private citizens, public employees and organizations suspected of having communist ties. She appreciated the results so much that Ponedel was written into her contract for all her remaining pictures at MGM. Mr. Mayer didn't sanction anything for Judy. They were married until Francis' death in 1935. This was one of the first films in her career that gave her the opportunity to be the attractive leading lady. Weve updated the security on the site. "[199], Garland has been portrayed on television by Andrea McArdle in Rainbow (1978),[200] Tammy Blanchard (young Judy) and Judy Davis (older Judy) in Life with Judy Garland: Me and My Shadows (2001),[201] and Sigrid Thornton in Peter Allen: Not The Boy Next Door (2015). "Get Happy" was the last segment of Summer Stock to be filmed. [197] Reasons given for her standing among gay men are the admiration of her ability as a performer, the way her personal struggles mirrored those of gay men in the United States during the height of her fame and her value as a camp figure. Parent(s) Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. "Nuptials Turn Trio to Duet Cupid Robs Radio Team Suzanne Garland Flies to Reno to Become Bride of Musician". Frances Ethel Gumm Also known as " Judy Garland " Born: 10-Jun-1922 Place of Birth: Grand Rapids, MN Gender: F Father: Francis Avent Gumm Mother: Ethel Milne Career: Actress Died: 22-Jun-1969 Place of Death: London, ENG Cause of Death: Accidental Overdose Burial: Ferncliff Cemetery Place of Burial: Hartsdale, NY Family Tree [85], Garland said after the Palladium show: "I suddenly knew that this was the beginning of a new life Hollywood thought I was through; then came the wonderful opportunity to appear at the London Palladium, where I can truthfully say Judy Garland was reborn. [133], Garland's tour promoter Mark Herron announced that they had married aboard a freighter off the coast of Hong Kong. [96] Transcona made no more films with Warner. She wore a sequined pantsuit on stage for this tour, which was part of the original wardrobe for her character in Valley of the Dolls. View the Full Page. Her film career frames the Golden Age of Hollywood musicals. [33], During her early years at the studio, she was photographed and dressed in plain garments or frilly juvenile gowns and costumes to match the "girl-next-door" image created for her. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. [203] Rene Zellweger portrayed Garland in the biopic Judy (2019) and won the Academy Award for Best Actress. [107] She initially felt "greatly relieved" at the diagnosis. [174] However, studio employees recall that Garland had a tendency to be quite intense, headstrong and volatile;[168] Judy Garland: The Secret Life of an American Legend author David Shipman claims that several individuals were frustrated by Garland's "narcissism" and "growing instability", while millions of fans found her public demeanor and psychological state to be "fragile",[183][174] appearing neurotic in interviews. Little Nellie Kelly was purchased from George M. Cohan as a vehicle for her to display both her audience appeal and her physical appearance. [18] Frank bought and operated another theater in Lancaster,[19] and Ethel began managing her daughters and working to get them into motion pictures. Having regained her strength, as well as some needed weight during her suspension, Garland felt much better and in the fall of 1948, she returned to MGM to replace a pregnant June Allyson for the musical film In the Good Old Summertime (1949) co-starring Van Johnson. udy has two siblings, Dorothy Virginia Gumm and Mary Jane Gumm.
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