"[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). [91] On November 21, 1952, Garland gave birth to daughter Lorna Luft, who herself became an actress and singer. [79] "All I could see ahead was more confusion", Garland later said of this suicide attempt. Fields's and Begelman's mismanagement of Garland's money, as well as their embezzlement of much of her earnings, resulted in her owing around $500,000 in total in personal debts and in debts to the IRS. Ford is credited with giving Garland one of the more stable relationships of her later life. [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. [58], In 1941, Garland had an abortion while pregnant with Rose's child at the insistence of her mother and the studio since the pregnancy wasn't approved. [126][127], In 1963, Garland sued Sidney Luft for divorce on the grounds of mental cruelty. The affair was ended by Ford (a notorious womanizer, according to Peter Ford) when he realized Garland wanted to marry him. Dorothy Virginia Gumm. [94], As shooting progressed, however, she began making the same pleas of illness that she had so often made during her final films at MGM. Judy Garland (born Frances Ethel Gumm; June 10, 1922 June 22, 1969) was an American actress and singer. Garland was paid an advance of $35,000 and she and Finklehoffe recorded conversations about her life to be used in producing a manuscript. [55] Her co-star George Murphy regarded the kiss as embarrassing. Ex-wife of Bobby Sherwood memorial page for Virginia "Jimmie" Gumm Thompson (4 Jul 1917-26 May 1977), Find a Grave Memorial ID 139921344, citing Restland Memorial Park, Dallas, Dallas County . Unfortunately she developed a serious drinking problem and became estranged from her famous sister. [2][3] She attained international stardom as an actress in both musical and dramatic roles, as a recording artist and on the concert stage. [165] Theater actress and director Donna Thomason stated that Garland was an "effective" performer because she was capable of using her "singing voice [as] a natural extension of [her] speaking voice", a skill that Thomason believes all musical theater actors should at least strive to achieve. [174] Paglia observed that actress Marilyn Monroe would exhibit behavior which was similar to that which Garland had exhibited a decade earlier in Meet Me in St. Louis, particularly tardiness. [145], On June 22, 1969, Garland was found dead in the bathroom of her rented house in Cadogan Lane, Belgravia, London. Try again later. 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). [56] Garland began a relationship with musician David Rose and on her 18th birthday, he gave her an engagement ring. She's here let's give it to her, OK? 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. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. Live. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? Failed to delete memorial. They agreed to wait a year to allow for his divorce to become final. [170] AllMusic biographer William Ruhlmann believes that Garland's ability to maintain a successful career as a recording artist even after her film appearances became less frequent was unusual for an artist at the time. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. There was an error deleting this problem. Birthday: July 4, 1917 Date of Death: May 27, 1977 Age at Death: 59. He encouraged the group to choose a more appealing name after "Gumm" was met with laughter from the audience. Please try again later. [165], Subsequent celebrities who have suffered from personal struggles with drug addiction and substance use disorder have been compared to Garland, particularly Michael Jackson. Years of mismanagement of her financial affairs by her representatives and staff along with her generosity toward her family and various causes resulted in her poor financial situation at the end of her life. She was heartbroken when Jack divorced her for another woman in 1963. [citation needed], Thrilled by the huge box-office receipts of Easter Parade, MGM immediately teamed Garland and Astaire in The Barkleys of Broadway. [130], A 1964 tour of Australia ended badly. You probably heard about it everything is fine now, she needs our love. Little Nellie Kelly was purchased from George M. Cohan as a vehicle for her to display both her audience appeal and her physical appearance. [111] The two-record album Judy at Carnegie Hall was certified gold, charting for 95 weeks on Billboard, including 13 weeks at number one. "[80] In September 1950, after 15 years with the studio, Garland and MGM parted company.[81][82]. [203] Rene Zellweger portrayed Garland in the biopic Judy (2019) and won the Academy Award for Best Actress. Pam Powell and Liza Minnelli both announced their intention to attend the funeral of the victims during the press conference. As a result, the secure financial position Garland had expected from the profits did not materialize. . Ford would attend tapings of the show sitting in the front row while Garland sang. "[79] However, she recovered over the next several months and in August of that year, returned to the stage of the Palladium. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. She was the youngest child of Ethel Marion (ne Milne; 18931953)[10] and Francis Avent "Frank" Gumm (18861935). And she just blossomed. Eventually the group changed their name to The Garland Sisters. [9] The couple agreed to a trial separation in January 1943 and divorced in 1944. On closing night at the Palace, federal tax agents seized the majority of her earnings. [100], Garland's films after A Star Is Born included Judgment at Nuremberg (1961) (for which she was Oscar- and Golden Globe-nominated for Best Supporting Actress), the animated feature Gay Purr-ee (1962) and A Child Is Waiting (1963) with Burt Lancaster. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. She was a member of the Gumm Sisters, along with "Baby" Frances (better known as Judy Garland) and Mary Jane Gumm. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. She was standing in the wings of it trembling with fear. According to theater legend, their act was once erroneously billed at a Chicago theater as "The Glum Sisters".[22]. She had two younger sisters - Virginia and Frances. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. [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. Records Categories. That was tragic. [125] Garland would call Kennedy weekly, often ending her phone calls by singing the first few bars of "Over the Rainbow".[125]. However, Garland eventually parted ways with Luft professionally, signing with agents Freddie Fields and David Begelman. She and Rooney were sent on a cross-country promotional tour, culminating in the August 17 New York City premiere at the Capitol Theater, which included a five-show-a-day appearance schedule for the two stars. She got married to a man named Francis Avent "Frank" Gumm (1886-1935). Death 26 May 1977 (aged 59) Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA. Though the film was critically praised and earned a profit, most movie fans expected her to sing. Just a few months later her father died suddenly from a heart attack. She kids about making a lot of comebacks, but I think Judy has a kind of a thing where she has to get to the bottom of the rope and things have to get very, very rough for her. [116], Following a third special, Judy Garland and Her Guests Phil Silvers and Robert Goulet, Garland's weekly series debuted September 29, 1963. Principal photography wrapped on March 17, 1954. "Virgina was a spitfire who turned heads and raised eyebrows on and off television,". Although she had said as early as 1955 that she would never do a weekly television series,[115] in the early 1960s, she was in a financially precarious situation. She opened in September, once again to rave reviews and popular acclaim. She was funny and she was warm and she was wonderfully gifted. The anonymous contributor commented that Garland's performance style resembled that of "a music hall performer in an era when music halls were obsolete". With Havens she had two children, Alondra Lynn (b.1961) and Stephanie Diane (b.1966). Try again later. There was a problem getting your location. Rufus! Garland was a frequent guest on Kraft Music Hall, hosted by her friend Bing Crosby. The auction raised US$250,000 (equivalent to $830,000 in 2021) for her heirs. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. [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. In her last will, signed and sealed in early 1961, Garland made many generous bequests that could not be fulfilled because her estate had been in debt for many years. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. Virginia Gumm Birthday and Date of Death. "[168] Critics agree that, even when she debuted as a child,[167] Garland had always sounded mature for her age,[169] particularly on her earlier recordings. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. Although producers Arthur Freed and Mervyn LeRoy had wanted to cast her in the role from the beginning, studio chief Mayer first tried to borrow Shirley Temple from 20th Century Fox, but they declined. She made minor appearances in Judy's movies "Babes on Broadway," "Presenting Lily Mars" and "The Harvey Girls. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. As mentioned earlier, Ethel Marion Milne is the mother of popular entertainer Judy Garland. 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 Deans (m.1969-1969) No. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. During the initial filming, Garland was taking prescription barbiturate sleeping pills along with illicitly obtained pills containing morphine. 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Garland made eight appearances during the 195051 season of The Bing Crosby Chesterfield Show, which immediately reinvigorated her career. Virginia had a daughter, Judy Gail "Judaline," with her husband, musician Bobby Sherwood. and I told him what happened and he walked out on stage and he said: "We got a friend here, she's had a little trouble recently. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. Other Works | Publicity Listings | Official Sites Virginia Gumm Actress | The Wedding of Jack and Jill Virginia Susanne Gumm was born in Grand Rapids, Minnesota, as Dorothy Virginia Gumm. [31], Her physical appearance was a dilemma for MGM. [20] Through the Meglin Kiddies, they made their film debut in a short subject called The Big Revue (1929), where they performed a song-and-dance number called "That's the Good Old Sunny South". At this time, she was also undergoing electroconvulsive therapy for depression. Add to your scrapbook. [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. [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. [101][bettersourceneeded], Garland appeared in a number of television specials beginning in 1955. Thanks for your help! She failed to report to the set on multiple occasions and the studio suspended her contract on June 17, 1950. 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. Garland was then cast in the film adaptation of Annie Get Your Gun in the title role of Annie Oakley. [176] Thus, the studio continued to cast Garland in roles that were significantly younger than her actual age. Polski: The Gumm Sisters, pniej znane take jako The Garland Sisters, okoo 1935 roku, od lewej: Mary Jane, Frances Ethel ( Judy Garland ) i Dorothy Virginia Gumm. Thanks for your help! apartments in dallas that allow airbnb Uncovering hot babes since 1919. By that time, Garland had lost 15pounds and looked more slender. [135] During their divorce, Garland testified that Herron had beaten her. There was an error deleting this problem. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. Deanna Durbin was then asked, but was unavailable; this resulted in Garland being cast. It was completed on July 29. [9], During this time, Garland was still in her teens when she experienced her first serious adult romance with bandleader Artie Shaw. [69] The Pirate was released in May 1948 and was the first film in which Garland had starred since The Wizard of Oz not to make a profit. 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. Her song for the Shell Chateau Hour was her first professional rendition of "Zing! Search above to list available cemeteries. I sing to people! They appeared with the troupe at its annual Christmas show. After her breakup with Mercer, Garland and Rose were wed on July 27, 1941. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. Herron claimed that he "only hit her in self defense". Her lifelong substance use disorder ultimately led to her death from an accidental barbiturate overdose in 1969, at age 47. We'll always remember Judy Garland as the beautiful, round-faced Dorothy Gale in the 1939 film, the Wizard of Oz. This browser does not support getting your location. [84] The successful concert tour was the first of her many comebacks, with performances centered on songs by Al Jolson and revival of vaudevillian "tradition". "Nuptials Turn Trio to Duet Cupid Robs Radio Team Suzanne Garland Flies to Reno to Become Bride of Musician". [123], Other members included Humphrey Bogart, Lauren Bacall, Dorothy Dandridge, John Garfield, Katharine Hepburn, Lena Horne, John Huston, Gene Kelly and Billy Wilder. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. She began arriving late to the set and sometimes failed to appear. In 1950, after 15 years with MGM, the studio released her amid a series of personal struggles that prevented her from fulfilling the terms of her contract. Production delays led to cost overruns and angry confrontations with Warner Bros. head Jack L. Warner. Relation: Name: Birth: Mother: Dorothy Virginia Gumm: July 4 . On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. [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. 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. 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. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. Garland was a frequent on-screen partner of both Mickey Rooney and Gene Kelly and regularly collaborated with director and second husband Vincente Minnelli. 11). Try again later. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. The Big Revue (1929) A Holiday in Storyland (1929) Share this memorial using social media sites or email. She was born on May 28, 1938 and was named after her aunt. [98] Time labeled her performance as "just about the greatest one-woman show in modern movie history". She was several hundred thousand dollars in debt to the Internal Revenue Service, having failed to pay taxes in 1951 and 1952 and the failure of A Star is Born meant that she received nothing from that investment. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? Virginia Gumm was born on July 4, 1917 and died on May 27, 1977. Baby Gumm, Miss show business, and Joots were some of her nicknames. [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. She was married to Johnny Thompson and Bobby Sherwood. Stephanie has said that her mother (Judaline) told her daughters that no-ones ever going to believe you (regarding their great aunt being Judy Garland), and that if you were going to make it in show business, you were going to make it on your own. [64] The couple divorced by 1951. Following an autopsy, the coroner. [169] O'Brien believes that "No one in the history of Hollywood ever packed the musical wallop that Garland did", explaining, "She had the biggest, most versatile voice in movies. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. [62], During the filming of Meet Me in St. Louis, Garland and Minnelli had some initial conflict between them, but they entered into a relationship and married on June 15, 1945. [161] Describing the singer as "Tender and endearing yet savage and turbulent", Paglia wrote that Garland "cut a path of destruction through many lives. 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. [176], According to Malony, Garland was one of Hollywood's hardest-working performers during the 1940s, which Malony claims she used as a coping mechanism after her first marriage imploded. Geni requires JavaScript! In addition, she insisted that director Charles Walters choreograph and stage the number. She also has two sisters named Dorothy Virginia Gumm and Mary Jane Gumm. The Gumm Sisters, also known as the Garland Sisters, c. 1935: Top row: Mary Jane and Dorothy Virginia Gumm; bottom: Frances Ethel (Judy Garland) Gumm . Garland's autopsy showed no inflammation of her stomach lining and no drug residue in her stomach, which indicated that the drug had been ingested over a long period of time, rather than in a single dose. Daughter of Frank Gumm and Ethel Marion Milne Her third performance, in Melbourne, started an hour late. Unfortunately, Judy chose that path. . [22] She has been called one of the greats of entertainment and her reputation has endured. The couple later moved to Las Vegas. Garland's other films of the 1940s include The Harvey Girls (1946), in which she introduced the Academy Award-winning song "On the Atchison, Topeka and the Santa Fe" and Till the Clouds Roll By (1946). She returned to the London Palladium performing with 18-year-old daughter Liza Minnelli in November 1964. Her younger sister was the eldest of her two sisters. She got a job in the mail room at MGM while Jack worked as Judy's musical conductor. English The name was subsequently used by the family to differentiate between "Big" Judy and "Little" Judy). Ponedel refined her appearance in several ways, including extending and reshaping her eyebrows, changing her hairline, modifying her lip line and removing her nose discs and dental caps. She was an actress, known for "La Fiesta de Santa Barbara" (1935), "The Wedding of Jack and Jill" (1930) and "The Harvey Girls" (1946). Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. She did not act again in a non-singing dramatic role for many years. [92], Garland appeared with James Mason in the Warner Bros. film A Star Is Born (1954), the first remake of the 1937 film. She died in July 1985 (aged 47), and lived in Henderson (or Clark), Nevada for her later years. Let the Congress know what you think of its Un-American Committee. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. Born July 4, 1917 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. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? Alondra had three children, including Audra Mae who can be seen singing Over the Rainbow here. Mary Jane Gumm was born on September 24, 1915 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. 76), "Get Happy" (No. [104] Later that year, she returned to the Palace Theatre, site of her two-a-day triumph. "Program of Comedy Due Eddie Conrad Will Head Ebell Vaudeville". There were rumors she had committed suicide but the truth was she died from asphyxiation caused by a seizure. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. I wanted to hurt myself and everyone who had hurt me. [182], Garland was nearly as famous for her personal struggles in everyday life as she was for her entertainment career. [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". The sisters had tremendous talent, although they were nothing compared to their youngest sister Baby Frances, the future Judy Garland. It was her final picture for MGM. That same year she was hospitalized after overdosing on sleeping pills. [181] In 2010, The Huffington Post contributor Joan E. Dowlin concluded that Garland possessed a distinct "it" quality by "exemplif[ying] the star quality of charisma, musical talent, natural acting ability and, despite what the studio honchos said, good looks (even if they were the girl next door looks)". And out of that chaos, she made art of still-searing intensity. Garland's biographer Gerald Clarke, Ford's son Peter, singer Mel Torm and her husband Sid Luft wrote about the affair in their respective biographies. Oops, something didn't work. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. Sister of actress Judy Garland. She was born to Garlands sister, Dorothy Virginia Gumm and Bobby Sherwood. [179] Doug Strassler, a critic for the New York Press, described Garland as a "triple threat" who "bounced between family musicals and adult dramas with a precision and a talent that remains largely unmatched". Please try again later. Mary Jane Gumm is the oldest daughter of vaudevillians Frank and Ethel Gumm and future older sister of the actress Judy Garland. She was almost hysterical. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? I thought you might like to see a memorial for Virginia Jimmie Gumm Thompson I found on Findagrave.com. When it was released in the fall of 1950, Summer Stock drew big crowds and racked up very respectable box-office receipts, but because of the costly shooting delays caused by Garland, the film posted a loss of $80,000 to the studio. She was an actress, known for La Fiesta de Santa Barbara (1935), The Wedding of Jack and Jill (1930) and The Harvey Girls (1946). Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. After some bad reviews, Mary Jane decided that a life of show business wasn't what she wanted and, along with Jimmie, she backed out only to perform at their father's vaudeville theater in 1930. Mr. Mayer didn't sanction anything for Judy. She died on May 27, 1977 in Dallas, Texas, USA. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. [83], In 1951, Garland began a four-month concert tour of Britain and Ireland, where she played to sold-out audiences throughout England, Scotland and Ireland. On November 16, 1935, 13-year-old Garland was in the midst of preparing for a radio performance on the Shell Chateaux Hour when she learned that her father had been hospitalized with meningitis and had taken a turn for the worse. Info Share. Year should not be greater than current year. The first, titled The Judy Garland Show, aired on February 25, 1962[113] and featured guests Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin. She could not attend the ceremony because she had just given birth to son Joseph Luft, so a television crew was in her hospital room with cameras and wires to broadcast her anticipated acceptance speech. 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. [107] She initially felt "greatly relieved" at the diagnosis. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. [166] Garland's voice would often vary to suit the song she was interpreting, ranging from soft, engaging and tender during ballads to humorous on some of her duets with other artists. [173] Ruhlmann wrote that the singer's personal life "contrasted so starkly with the exuberance and innocence of her film roles". 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 was told by doctors that she probably had five years or less to live and that, even if she did survive, she would be a semi-invalid and would never sing again. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. [89], Garland divorced Minnelli that same year. One is that it was originated by Jessel after Carole Lombard's character Lily Garland in the film Twentieth Century (1934), which was then playing at the Oriental in Chicago; another is that the girls chose the surname after drama critic Robert Garland. Unfortunately at some point she became an alcoholic. [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. 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