Friday, October 15, 2010

Fun Facts about Judy Garland

While researching Judy Garland, I've come across some pretty random facts, so I decided to compile them from these respected websites!

From FunTrivia.com:
  • Judy Garland earned a star on the Walk of Fame in 1960.
  • Judy and Mickey Rooney (a common co-star) first filmed together in the movie "Thoroughbreds Don't Cry".
  • Judy's nickname was "Baby".
  • She was married FIVE times.
 From destinationhollywood.com
  • She was in a show as a child called "The Gumm Sisters Kiddie Show".
  • Vaudevillian George Jesell encouraged the Gumm sisters to change their last name to Garland.
  • Mickey Rooney and Judy made TEN movies together.
  • Garland's role in "The Wizard of Oz" was originally cast for Shirley Timple.
  • Daughters Liza and Lorna are respectable singers in their own right.
 From picking.com
  • Judy was less than 5ft. tall!
  • Became incredibly famous at 17 as Dorothy in "The Wizard of Oz" (breakout role)

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