Write your congressman a letter air mail special. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. The film contrasted her vocal range and swing style with Durbin's operatic soprano and served as an extended screen test for them, as studio executives were questioning the wisdom of having two girl singers on the roster.[37]. [68] During this period, she spent two weeks in treatment at the Austen Riggs Center, a psychiatric hospital in Stockbridge, Massachusetts. At this time, she was also undergoing electroconvulsive therapy for depression. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. 1935 Virginia Susanne Gumm was born in Grand Rapids, Minnesota, as Dorothy Virginia Gumm. On March 29, 1955, she gave birth to son Joey Luft. She replied, "I couldn't care less. Oops, we were unable to send the email. On closing night at the Palace, federal tax agents seized the majority of her earnings. GREAT NEWS! Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. Geni requires JavaScript! [34] Eventually, on the set of Meet Me in St. Louis when she was 21 years old, Garland met Dorothy "Dottie" Ponedel, a makeup artist who worked at MGM. 61), "The Trolley Song" (No. Born July 4, 1917 Grand Rapids, Itasca County, Minnesota, USA. She was married to Johnny Thompson and Bobby Sherwood. Their final on-screen appearance was in an MGM Technicolor short entitled La Fiesta de Santa Barbara (1935). 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. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. "[124], Garland was a friend of President John F. Kennedy and his wife Jacqueline Kennedy and she often vacationed in Hyannis Port, Massachusetts. He said that he had sent actress Judith Anderson a telegram containing the word "garland" and it stuck in his mind. [107] She initially felt "greatly relieved" at the diagnosis. Her rendition was so well regarded that she performed the song in the all-star extravaganza Broadway Melody of 1938 (1937), when she sang to a photograph of him.[38]. Ethel was born on the 17th of November 1893 to John B. Milne and Eva Marion Fitzpatrick. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. "I wanted to black out the future as well as the past. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. This was followed by appearances in two Vitaphone shorts the following year: A Holiday in Storyland (featuring Garland's first on-screen solo) and The Wedding of Jack and Jill. They appeared with the troupe at its annual Christmas show. The concert was also shown on the British television network ITV and it was one of her final appearances at the venue. [21], The trio had toured the vaudeville circuit as "The Gumm Sisters" for many years by the time they performed in Chicago at the Oriental Theater with George Jessel in 1934. By late 1934, the Gumm Sisters had changed their name to the Garland Sisters. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. [116], Following a third special, Judy Garland and Her Guests Phil Silvers and Robert Goulet, Garland's weekly series debuted September 29, 1963. How do we create a person's profile? This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. Also known as Judalein after her aunt Judy Garland (Frances Gumm). [180] In terms of acting, Peter Lennon, writing for The Guardian in 1999, identified Garland as a "chameleon" due to her ability to alternate between comedic, musical and dramatic roles, citing The Wizard of Oz, The Clock, A Star is Born and I Could Go On Singing her final film role as prominent examples. The work that Ponedel did on Garland for Meet Me in St. Louis made Garland so happy that Ponedel became Garland's advisor every time she worked on a film for MGM.[35]. [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". Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? [43], In 1938 when she was sixteen, Garland was cast as the young Dorothy Gale in The Wizard of Oz (1939), a film based on the 1900 children's book by L. Frank Baum. . Learn more about merges. Before its release, it was edited at the instruction of Jack Warner; theater operators, concerned that they were losing money because they were only able to run the film for three or four shows per day instead of five or six, pressured the studio to make additional reductions. The studio did not know what to do with her; aged thirteen, she was older than the traditional child star, but too young for adult roles. Dorothy Virginia Gumm was born on July 4 1917, in Grand Rapids, to Francis Avent Gumm and Ethel Marion Milne. Before Frances (Judy) was born, the other two older sisters, Virginia and Mary Jane Gumm danced and sang together in the act. You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. On June 22, 1969, Garland's new husband Mickey Deans broke down the locked bathroom door in their London flat and found the star dead; she was 47 years old. AKA Frances Ethel Gumm Born: 10-Jun - 1922 Birthplace: Grand Rapids, MN Died: 22-Jun - 1969 Location of death: London, England Cause of death: Accident - Overdose Remains: Buried, Ferncliff Cemetery, Hartsdale, NY Gender: Female Religion: Anglican/Episcopalian Race or Ethnicity: White Sexual orientation: Straight Occupation: Singer, Actor You need a Find a Grave account to continue. [172], Louis Bayard of The Washington Post described Garland's voice as "throbbing", believing it to be capable of "connect[ing] with [audiences] in a way no other voice does". Year should not be greater than current year. [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. [181] Michael Musto, a journalist for W magazine, wrote that in her film roles Garland "could project decency, vulnerability and spunk like no other star and she wrapped it up with a tremulously beautiful vocal delivery that could melt even the most hardened troll". 26) and "The Man That Got Away" (No. She agreed to do it provided the song should be "Get Happy". She was a member of the Gumm Sisters, along with "Baby" Frances (better known as Judy Garland) and Mary Jane Gumm. Search above to list available cemeteries. At age 39, Garland became the youngest and first female recipient of the Cecil B. DeMille Award for lifetime achievement in the film industry. But I have a funny new thing now, a real determination to make people enjoy the show. Garland guest-hosted an episode of The Hollywood Palace with Vic Damone. The affair ended in early 1945 and they remained on good terms afterwards. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. Schmidt. [183][184], In a review for the Star Tribune, Graydon Royce wrote that Garland's public image remained that of "a Midwestern girl who couldn't believe where she was", despite having been a well-established celebrity for over 20 years. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. I think it lasted forever, really. "The pressure was off me for the first time in my life. This account has been disabled. Her song for the Shell Chateau Hour was her first professional rendition of "Zing! She attained international stardom as an actress in both musical and dramatic roles, as a recording artist and on the concert stage. In the film, she sang the song with which she would be constantly identified afterward, "Over the Rainbow". On June 27, James Mason gave a eulogy at the funeral, an Episcopal service led by the Rev. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. [53] After the film, Garland was one of the most bankable actresses in the United States. [77], Garland was cast in the film Royal Wedding with Fred Astaire after June Allyson became pregnant in 1950. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. She was an accomplished talented performer, an actress, known for La Fiesta de Santa Barbara (1935), The Wedding of Jack and Jill (1930), and The Harvey Girls (1946). "[151] Forensic pathologist Jason Payne-James believed that Garland had an eating disorder (psychologist Linda Papadopoulos asserted that it was probably bulimia nervosa), which contributed to her death. They also appeared in the shorts Bubbles and The Wedding Of Jack And Jill. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. [123], Other members included Humphrey Bogart, Lauren Bacall, Dorothy Dandridge, John Garfield, Katharine Hepburn, Lena Horne, John Huston, Gene Kelly and Billy Wilder. [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. Bing said "What's going on?" Her final film was I Could Go On Singing (1963), co-starring Dirk Bogarde. Garland returned to Los Angeles heavier and in the fall of 1949, was cast opposite Gene Kelly in Summer Stock (1950). [128] She had filed for divorce from Luft on several previous occasions, even as early as 1956, but they had reconciled each time. This is a carousel with slides. [103] Despite a brief bout of laryngitis, where for one performance Jerry Lewis filled in for her watching from a wheelchair, her performances there were so successful that her run was extended an extra week. [64] The couple divorced by 1951. [54], Garland starred in three films released in 1940: Andy Hardy Meets Debutante, Strike Up the Band and Little Nellie Kelly. Frances Ethel Gumm was another name for her. [206] End of the Rainbow (2005) featured Caroline O'Connor as Garland and Paul Goddard as Garland's pianist. Vincente Minnelli was assigned to direct and he requested that make-up artist Dorothy Ponedel be assigned to Garland. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. Summer Stock ( 1950 ) son Joey Luft, 1955, she sang the song should be `` Get ''! 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