Add to your scrapbook. She was the youngest child of Ethel Marion (ne Milne; 18931953)[10] and Francis Avent "Frank" Gumm (18861935). Judy Garland (born Frances Ethel Gumm; June 10, 1922 - June 22, 1969) was an American actress and singer.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). [121], Garland was a life-long and relatively active Democrat. [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. [162] Garland would frequently use an overture from "Over the Rainbow" as her entrance music during concerts and television appearances. Sherwood hasnt appeared in any films, but there is a home video of her with Garland celebrating Judalines 2nd birthday. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. [98] Time labeled her performance as "just about the greatest one-woman show in modern movie history". She was known as "Jimmie" and was considered a masterful and accomplished performer appearing in movies and other venues. [163] This signature style of her performances used to be marked with power in her voice, pronounced enunciation and projecting a sense of vulnerability through her singing and body language. [148], A British specialist who had attended Garland's autopsy stated that she had nevertheless been living on borrowed time owing to cirrhosis, although a second autopsy conducted later reported no evidence of alcoholism or cirrhosis. 61), "The Trolley Song" (No. A later explanation surfaced when Jessel was a guest on Garland's television show in 1963. Then later married band conductor Jack Cathcart. She performed in London at the Talk of the Town nightclub for a five-week run[143] in which she was paid 2,500 per week,[109] and made her last concert appearance in Copenhagen during March 1969. Tragically on May 28, 1964 Suzanne died at the young age of forty-eight. [185][186][187][188] In 1992, Gerald Clarke of Architectural Digest dubbed Garland "probably the greatest American entertainer of the twentieth century". "[180], Garland's live performances towards the end of her career are still remembered by fans who attended them as "peak moments in 20th-century music". [167], By the time of her death in 1969, Garland had appeared in more than 35 films. [175] Garland stated that she always felt most safe and at home while performing onstage, regardless of the condition of her voice. [176] Royce believes that fans and audiences insisted on preserving their memory of Garland as Dorothy no matter how much she matured, calling her "a captive not of her own desire to stay young, but a captive of the public's desire to preserve her that way". 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). [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 age 39, Garland became the youngest and first female recipient of the Cecil B. DeMille Award for lifetime achievement in the film industry. Sorry! She was funny and she was warm and she was wonderfully gifted. ). You need a Find a Grave account to continue. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. [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 born to Garlands sister, Dorothy Virginia Gumm and Bobby Sherwood. [166], AllMusic's biographer William Ruhlmann said that "the core of her significance as an artist remains her amazing voice and emotional commitment to her songs" and believes that "her career is sometimes viewed more as an object lesson in Hollywood excess than as the remarkable string of multimedia accomplishments it was". The email does not appear to be a valid email address. Iris Terrace, Great Mausoleum, Iris Columbarium, Niche 27771-B, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/126982696/mary-jane-cathcart. Unfortunately at some point she became an alcoholic. [89], Garland divorced Minnelli that same year. "[177], The New York Times writer described her as both "an instinctive actress and comedienne". It never seemed forced or overly trained."[162]. 26) and "The Man That Got Away" (No. "Program of Comedy Due Eddie Conrad Will Head Ebell Vaudeville". She was born in Michigamme, Marquette, Michigan, United States. In 1928, the Gumm Sisters enrolled in a dance school run by Ethel Meglin, proprietor of the Meglin Kiddies dance troupe. There was an error deleting this problem. An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. Does Judy! You have chosen this person to be their own family member. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. She was heartbroken when Jack divorced her for another woman in 1963. Mother of Private and Robert James Sherwood, III We encourage you to . Despite the all-star cast, Words and Music barely broke even at the box office. [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 film took six months to complete. [116], Following a third special, Judy Garland and Her Guests Phil Silvers and Robert Goulet, Garland's weekly series debuted September 29, 1963. The cause of death, according to Coroner Gavin . Did You Know Her Most Famous Song Almost Wasn't? 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. During the initial filming, Garland was taking prescription barbiturate sleeping pills along with illicitly obtained pills containing morphine. Almost 500 items, ranging from copper cookware to musical arrangements, were offered for sale. Please enter your email and password to sign in. cemeteries found in Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. [176] Thus, the studio continued to cast Garland in roles that were significantly younger than her actual age. Despite its short run, the series was nominated for four Emmy Awards, including Best Variety Series. Although her film career became intermittent thereafter, two of Garland's most critically acclaimed roles came later in her career: she received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance in A Star Is Born (1954) and a nomination for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in Judgment at Nuremberg (1961). [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. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. [203] Rene Zellweger portrayed Garland in the biopic Judy (2019) and won the Academy Award for Best Actress. Mr. Gumm managed a local theater and his wife played piano during silent movies. She died in July 1985 (aged 47), and lived in Henderson (or Clark), Nevada for her later years. Drag images here or select from your computer for Mary Jane Suzanne Gumm Cathcart memorial. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. Her parents were vaudevillians who settled in Grand Rapids to run a movie theater that featured vaudeville acts. Schmidt. [18] Frank bought and operated another theater in Lancaster,[19] and Ethel began managing her daughters and working to get them into motion pictures. "[165], In recent years, Garland's legacy has maintained fans of all different ages, both younger and older. She made minor appearances in Judy's movies "Babes on Broadway," "Presenting Lily Mars" and "The Harvey Girls. Though the film was critically praised and earned a profit, most movie fans expected her to sing. [165] She has been closely associated with her carefully cultivated girl next door image. Death 26 May 1977 (aged 59) Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. Oops, something didn't work. [96] Transcona made no more films with Warner. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Baby Gumm, Miss show business, and Joots were some of her nicknames. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. [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 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]. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. 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). [195] While on tour in 1964, Garland identified "Over the Rainbow" as her favorite of all the songs she had ever recorded, to which Trussel observed that "Her career would remain inextricably linked". To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. Please try again later. She was then cast in February 1967 in the role of Helen Lawson in Valley of the Dolls by 20th Century Fox. Born July 4, 1917 [157], At the request of her children, Garland's remains were disinterred from Ferncliff Cemetery in January 2017 and re-interred 2,800 miles (4,500km) across the country at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Los Angeles. [39] The duo first appeared together as supporting characters in the B movie Thoroughbreds Don't Cry (1937). Garland was paid an advance of $35,000 and she and Finklehoffe recorded conversations about her life to be used in producing a manuscript. And often, they did, screaming, 'We love you, Judy we love you. Relation: Name: Birth: Mother: Dorothy Virginia Gumm: July 4 . The name was subsequently used by the family to differentiate between "Big" Judy and "Little" Judy). [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. Please enable JavaScript in your browser's settings to use this part of Geni. To use this feature, use a newer browser. [165] The Richmond Times-Dispatch correspondent Tony Farrell wrote she possessed "a deep, velvety contralto voice that could turn on a dime to belt out the high notes". Wife of John Hugh Thompson, Jr. It was completed on July 29. The daughter of vaudeville professionals, she started her stage career as a child. "[181] Ruhlmann argues that Garland actually used the public's opinion of her tragic image to her advantage towards the end of her career. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. We collect and match historical records that Ancestry users have contributed to their family trees to create each person's profile. Berkeley was staging all the musical numbers and was severe with Garland's lack of effort, attitude and enthusiasm. [9], During this time, Garland was still in her teens when she experienced her first serious adult romance with bandleader Artie Shaw. [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". This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. [70] Around this time, she also developed a serious problem with alcohol. [125] Garland would call Kennedy weekly, often ending her phone calls by singing the first few bars of "Over the Rainbow".[125]. And she came out and that place went crazy. We have set your language to 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. [117] The Judy Garland Show was critically praised,[118][119] but for a variety of reasons (including being placed in the time slot opposite Bonanza on NBC), the show lasted only one season and was cancelled in 1964 after 26 episodes. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. But I have a funny new thing now, a real determination to make people enjoy the show. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. [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. "[42], Garland's weight was within a healthy range, but the studio demanded she constantly diet. [165] Although her musical repertoire consisted largely of cast recordings, show tunes and traditional pop standards,[167] Garland was also capable of singing soul, blues and jazz music, which Dowlin compared to singer Elvis Presley. Judy sang three solos including "The Texas Tornado" and "The Balboa". [132] Garland's Melbourne appearance gained a negative press response. [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. The Oscar was won, however, by Grace Kelly for The Country Girl (1954). or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. Principal photography wrapped on March 17, 1954. Virginia Gumm was born on July 4, 1917 in Grand Rapids, Minnesota, USA as Dorothy Virginia Gumm. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. She failed to report to the set on multiple occasions and the studio suspended her contract on June 17, 1950. [90] On June 8, 1952, she married Sidney Luft, her tour manager and producer, in Hollister, California. The concert was also shown on the British television network ITV and it was one of her final appearances at the venue. This page was last edited on 17 October 2021, at 10:52. article "Dorothy Virginia Gumm" is from Wikipedia, https://en.everybodywiki.com/index.php?title=Dorothy_Virginia_Gumm&oldid=2110255. Resend Activation Email. [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. [155], Upon Garland's death, despite having earned millions during her career, her estate came to US$40,000 (equivalent to $230,000 in 2021). Oops, we were unable to send the email. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. Several of her recordings have been inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame and in 1999, the American Film Institute ranked her as the eighth-greatest female screen legend of classic Hollywood cinema.[8]. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. 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]. At this time, she was also undergoing electroconvulsive therapy for depression. [22] She has been called one of the greats of entertainment and her reputation has endured. [76] She also has two sisters named Dorothy Virginia Gumm and Mary Jane Gumm. Pam Powell and Liza Minnelli both announced their intention to attend the funeral of the victims during the press conference. [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. 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. [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. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. With Havens she had two children, Alondra Lynn (b.1961) and Stephanie Diane (b.1966). English Try again later. Only one additional special was broadcast in 1956, a live concert-edition of General Electric Theater, before the relationship between the Lufts and CBS broke down in a dispute over the planned format of upcoming specials. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. 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. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. During that time, Garland had a brief affair with songwriter Johnny Mercer. 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. Her astounding performance has been preserved in the minds and hearts of millions of people throughout generations, making the Wizard of Oz a household classic. [55] Her co-star George Murphy regarded the kiss as embarrassing. [45] Shooting commenced on October 13, 1938,[46] and it was completed on March 16, 1939,[47] with a final cost of more than $2 million (equivalent to $31 million in 2021). MGM hit on a winning formula when it paired Garland with Mickey Rooney in a string of what were known as "backyard musicals". Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? She was self-conscious and anxious about her appearance. Eventually the group changed their name to The Garland Sisters. To lose weight, Garland went back on the pills and the familiar pattern resurfaced. [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". Year should not be greater than current year. [17] The Gumm Sisters performed there for the next few years, accompanied by their mother on piano.[16]. Add to your scrapbook. [196], Garland had a large fan base in the gay community and became a gay icon. "[154] The public and press were barred. [99] Garland won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Musical for the role. [189] In June 1998, in The New York Times, Camille Paglia wrote, "Garland was a personality on the grand scale who makes our current crop of pop stars look lightweight and evanescent. Resend Activation Email. She was a member of the Gumm Sisters . As far as the public know, not a whole lot is know of Judaline beyond a handful of photographs of her with Judy's family, and public records of dates. 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. [56] Garland began a relationship with musician David Rose and on her 18th birthday, he gave her an engagement ring. 0 cemeteries found in Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, USA. [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". Try again later. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. Ex-wife of Bobby Sherwood [41] This regular use of drugs, she said, led to addiction and a life-long struggle. [93] Directed by George Cukor, it was a large undertaking to which she initially fully dedicated herself. 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). She was given the "glamor treatment" in Presenting Lily Mars (1943), in which she was dressed in "grown-up" gowns. [169], Garland was known for interacting with her audiences during live performances; The New York Times obituarist wrote that Garland possessed "a seemingly unquenchable need for her audiences to respond with acclaim and affection. [123], Other members included Humphrey Bogart, Lauren Bacall, Dorothy Dandridge, John Garfield, Katharine Hepburn, Lena Horne, John Huston, Gene Kelly and Billy Wilder. 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. Grand Rapids, Itasca County, Minnesota, USA. Drag images here or select from your computer for Virginia Jimmie Gumm Thompson memorial. They toured the country and became a very popular vaudeville act. Before Frances (Judy) was born, the other two older sisters, Virginia and Mary Jane Gumm danced and sang together in the act. However, no matter how glamorous or beautiful she appeared on screen or in photographs, she was never confident in her appearance and never escaped the "girl-next-door" image that the studio had created for her. Judaline means "little Judy" in Jewish and was originally the endearing nickname given to Judy Garland by one of her directors when she was a child. She was an actress, known for "La Fiesta de Santa Barbara" (1935), "The Wedding of Jack and Jill" (1930) and "The Harvey Girls" (1946). 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. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. Verify and try again. He said it felt like "a hillbilly with a child bride". "[166], Turner Classic Movies dubbed Garland "history's most poignant voice". [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. She agreed to do it provided the song should be "Get Happy". [137], Garland was left in a desperate situation that saw her sell her Brentwood home at a price far below its value. She had two younger sisters - Virginia and Frances. "I wanted to black out the future as well as the past. [105], In November 1959, Garland was hospitalized after she was diagnosed with acute hepatitis. She was an actress, known for La Fiesta de Santa Barbara (1935), The Wedding of Jack and Jill (1930) and The Harvey Girls (1946). Ethel was born on the 17th of November 1893 to John B. Milne and Eva Marion Fitzpatrick. Garland was then put in the cast of the fourth of the Hardy Family movies as a literal girl-next-door to Rooney's character Andy Hardy, in Love Finds Andy Hardy (1938), although Hardy's love interest was played by Lana Turner. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Mary Jane Suzanne Gumm Cathcart I found on Findagrave.com. Sherwood was born as Judith Gale Sherwood on May in 1938. [168] She has been the subject of over thirty biographies since her death, including the well-received Me and My Shadows: A Family Memoir by her daughter, Lorna Luft, whose memoir was later adapted into the television miniseries Life with Judy Garland: Me and My Shadows, which won Emmy Awards for the two actresses who portrayed her (Tammy Blanchard and Judy Davis). [88] Garland was honored with a Special Tony Award for her contribution to the revival of vaudeville. She later resented the hectic schedule and believed MGM stole her youth. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. [68] During this period, she spent two weeks in treatment at the Austen Riggs Center, a psychiatric hospital in Stockbridge, Massachusetts. 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). They teamed as lead characters for the first time in Babes in Arms (1939), ultimately appearing in five additional films, including Hardy films Andy Hardy Meets Debutante (1940) and Life Begins for Andy Hardy (1941). 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. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Their mother continuously kept trying with all three of her daughters and after moving from their home in Minnesota in 1927 when Mary Jane was 12, they began to go for auditions in shows and bigger more famous nightclubs. She was an actress, known for La Fiesta de Santa Barbara (1935), The Wedding of Jack and Jill (1940) and The Harvey Girls (1946). Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. [166] From an early age, Garland had been billed as "the little girl with the leather lungs",[168] a designation the singer later admitted to having felt humiliated by because she would have much preferred to have been known to audiences as a "pretty" or "nice little girl". Private Member Photos. 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). Judy's first feature-length film was on a loan-out to Fox titled "Pigskin Parade" a football-themed musical comedy where she was billed tenth after Stuart Erwin, Jack Haley, Patsy Kelly, Betty Grable and others. Make sure that the file is a photo. [30][bettersourceneeded] The studio immediately signed Garland to a contract with MGM, presumably without a screen test, though she had made a test for the studio several months earlier. [27] Frances changed her name to "Judy" soon after, inspired by a popular Hoagy Carmichael song. [176][181] Her younger daughter Lorna agreed that Garland "hated" being referred to as a tragic figure, explaining, "We all have tragedies in our lives, but that does not make us tragic. Birthday: June 10, 1922 ( Gemini) Born In: Grand Rapids, Minnesota, United States 216 58 Actresses #16 Singers #916 Film & Theater Personalities #20 Quick Facts Also Known As: Frances Ethel Gumm, Frances Gumm Died At Age: 47 Family: Spouse/Ex-: David Rose, Mark Herron, Mickey Deans, Sidney Luft, Vincente Minnelli father: Francis Avent Gumm And out of that chaos, she made art of still-searing intensity. Jimmie Dale Gumm 1932 1932 Jimmie Dale Gumm in West Virginia Death Index & Certificates, 1853-1964. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. She was of Irish, English, Scottish,[11][12] and French Huguenot[13][14] ancestry, named after both of her parents and baptized at a local Episcopal church. [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. The IRS placed tax liens on her home in Brentwood, Los Angeles, her recording contract with Capitol Records and any other business dealings in which she could derive an income. Virginia Gumm Actress | The Wedding of Jack and Jill Virginia Susanne Gumm was born in Grand Rapids, Minnesota, as Dorothy Virginia Gumm. 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. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. She was born on July 4, 1917 in Grand Rapids, Minnesota, USA as Dorothy Virginia Gumm. 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