[126][127], In 1963, Garland sued Sidney Luft for divorce on the grounds of mental cruelty. [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. There was an error deleting this problem. 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. Judaline loved the name so much she had it made legal when she grew up. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. [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. In September 1947, Garland joined the Committee for the First Amendment, a group formed by Hollywood celebrities in support of the Hollywood Ten during the hearings of the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC), an investigative committee of the United States House of Representatives led by J. Parnell Thomas. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. 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! She was a member of the Gumm Sisters, along with "Baby" Frances (better known as Judy Garland) and Mary Jane Gumm. Frank Gumm died the following morning at age 49, leaving her devastated. [92], Garland appeared with James Mason in the Warner Bros. film A Star Is Born (1954), the first remake of the 1937 film. This was one of the first films in her career that gave her the opportunity to be the attractive leading lady. 26) and "The Man That Got Away" (No. She's here let's give it to her, OK? 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. ). Mr. Gumm managed a local theater and his wife played piano during silent movies. Following an autopsy, the coroner. Please enable JavaScript in your browser's settings to use this part of Geni. 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. They had her wear removable caps on her teeth and rubberized discs to reshape her nose. This can be accessed on YouTube. That was tragic. Frances Ethel Gumm was another name for her. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0347951/bio Dorothy Virginia Gumm (1917-1977) was Judy Garland's second oldest sister. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. Learn more about merges. Judy was unable to attend the funeral because she was too sick. She made guest appearances on The Ed Sullivan Show and The Tonight Show. [104] Later that year, she returned to the Palace Theatre, site of her two-a-day triumph. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. 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. Search above to list available cemeteries. I think it lasted forever, really. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. And she just blossomed. Francis Avent Frank Gumm, Ethel Marion Gumm (geb. [96] Transcona made no more films with Warner. She was an actress, known for La Fiesta de Santa Barbara (1935), The Wedding of Jack and Jill (1930) and The Harvey Girls (1946). [36] Garland performed at various studio functions and was eventually cast opposite Deanna Durbin in the musical-short Every Sunday (1936). Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. [17] The Gumm Sisters performed there for the next few years, accompanied by their mother on piano.[16]. "[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). [101][bettersourceneeded], Garland appeared in a number of television specials beginning in 1955. Failed to report flower. [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. 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 . The Life Summary of Dorothy Virginia " Jimmie" When Dorothy Virginia " Jimmie" Gumm was born on 4 July 1917, in Goodland, Itasca, Minnesota, United States, her father, Francis Avent Gumm, was 31 and her mother, Ethel Marion Milne, was 20. 0 cemeteries found in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA. [206] End of the Rainbow (2005) featured Caroline O'Connor as Garland and Paul Goddard as Garland's pianist. Rufus! [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". https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/139921344/virginia-thompson. "[177], The New York Times writer described her as both "an instinctive actress and comedienne". She and Sidney Luft, her then-husband, produced the film through their production company, Transcona Enterprises, while Warner Bros. supplied finances, production facilities and crew. And out of that chaos, she made art of still-searing intensity. The family relocated to Lancaster, California, in June 1926, following rumors that her father had homosexual inclinations. [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). After its first-run engagements, about 30 minutes of footage were cut, sparking outrage among critics and filmgoers. 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. Try again. There were rumors she had committed suicide but the truth was she died from asphyxiation caused by a seizure. She was born in May 1938 and was named after her aunt, actress Judy Garland. Her daughter Liza made her film debut at the age of two and a half at the end of the film. Try again later. [140], Returning to the stage, Garland made one of her last U.S. appearances at New York's Palace Theatre in July 1967, a 27-show stand, performing with her children Lorna and Joey Luft. based on information from your browser. Garland was a frequent guest on Kraft Music Hall, hosted by her friend Bing Crosby. She was born to Garland's sister, Dorothy Virginia Gumm and Bobby Sherwood. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. [116], Following a third special, Judy Garland and Her Guests Phil Silvers and Robert Goulet, Garland's weekly series debuted September 29, 1963. of Children: 3 (Three) Son: Joey Luft Daughter: Liza Minnelli, Lorna Luft Past Relationships: The cause of death, according to Coroner Gavin . cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. The first was the 1955 debut episode of Ford Star Jubilee; this was the first full-scale color broadcast ever on CBS and was a ratings triumph, scoring a 34.8 Nielsen rating. [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. [166], Garland always claimed that her talent as a performer was inherited, saying: "Nobody ever taught me what to do onstage. 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Weve updated the security on the site. [167], Despite her personal struggles, Garland disagreed with the public's opinion that she was a tragic figure. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. 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). [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. The camera crew was packing up before Kelly could even reach the stage. Drag images here or select from your computer for Mary Jane Suzanne Gumm Cathcart memorial. [102], In 1956, Garland performed for four weeks at the New Frontier Hotel on the Las Vegas Strip for a salary of $55,000 per week, making her the highest-paid entertainer to work in Las Vegas. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. She was deeply devoted to him and was devastated in early 1940 when he eloped with Lana Turner. [90] On June 8, 1952, she married Sidney Luft, her tour manager and producer, in Hollister, California. English [128] She had filed for divorce from Luft on several previous occasions, even as early as 1956, but they had reconciled each time. [15], "Baby" (as she was called by her parents and sisters)[16] shared her family's flair for song and dance. She felt so warmly embraced by the British that she announced her intention to move permanently to England. [185][186][187][188] In 1992, Gerald Clarke of Architectural Digest dubbed Garland "probably the greatest American entertainer of the twentieth century". Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. Suzanne was buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale, California. Add to your scrapbook. Garland guest-hosted an episode of The Hollywood Palace with Vic Damone. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. [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. 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. [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. 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. On closing night at the Palace, federal tax agents seized the majority of her earnings. It won four Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year and Best Female Vocal of the Year. Drag images here or select from your computer for Virginia Jimmie Gumm Thompson memorial. [9], During this time, Garland was still in her teens when she experienced her first serious adult romance with bandleader Artie Shaw. Her film career frames the Golden Age of Hollywood musicals. Virginia Gumm, Actress: The Wedding of Jack and Jill. [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. English: The Gumm Sisters, AKA The Garland Sisters, ca. GREAT NEWS! [86][87], Garland's engagement at the Palace Theatre in Manhattan in October 1951 exceeded all previous records for the theater and for Garland and was called "one of the greatest personal triumphs in show business history". [158], Garland possessed a contralto singing voice,[159][160][161] described as brassy,[22] powerful, effortless and resonant,[162] often demonstrating a tremulous,[163] powerful vibrato. 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. Her parents were vaudevillians who settled in Grand Rapids to run a movie theater that featured vaudeville acts. [144] After her divorce from Herron had been finalized on February 11, she married her fifth and final husband, nightclub manager Mickey Deans, at Chelsea Register Office, London, on March 15. [54], Garland starred in three films released in 1940: Andy Hardy Meets Debutante, Strike Up the Band and Little Nellie Kelly. [24] A TV special was filmed in Hollywood at the Pantages Theatre premiere of A Star Is Born on September 29, 1954, in which Jessel stated: I think that I ought to tell the folks that it was I who named Judy Garland, "Judy Garland." She opened in September, once again to rave reviews and popular acclaim. Sorry! Iris Terrace, Great Mausoleum, Iris Columbarium, Niche 27771-B, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/126982696/mary-jane-cathcart. Relation: Name: Birth: Mother: Dorothy Virginia Gumm: July 4 . [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". [67] She was able to complete filming, but in July she made her first suicide attempt, making minor cuts to her wrist with a broken glass. They toured the country and became a very popular vaudeville act. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? By late 1934, the Gumm Sisters had changed their name to the Garland Sisters. Unfortunately, Judy chose that path. Try again later. [145], On June 22, 1969, Garland was found dead in the bathroom of her rented house in Cadogan Lane, Belgravia, London. [97], Garland was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress and, in the run-up to the 27th Academy Awards, was generally expected to win for A Star Is Born. Write your congressman a letter air mail special. 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]. [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". Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). [9] Throughout her adulthood she was plagued by alcohol and substance abuse, as well as financial instability, often owing hundreds of thousands of dollars in back taxes. Despite the all-star cast, Words and Music barely broke even at the box office. Dorothy Virginia Gumm, also known as Suzy "Jimmie" Gumm (born July 4, 1917 - May 27, 1977) was an American actress and vaudeville performer. Alondra had three children, including Audra Mae who can be seen singing Over the Rainbow here. [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. [149][150] Her Wizard of Oz co-star Ray Bolger commented at her funeral, "She just plain wore out. [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". She made minor appearances in Judy's movies "Babes on Broadway," "Presenting Lily Mars" and "The Harvey Girls. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. Failed to remove flower. We have set your language to She had bit parts in Broadway Melody of 1940 and Babes On Broadway. You probably heard about it everything is fine now, she needs our love. 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. She was married to Johnny Thompson and Bobby Sherwood. This account has been disabled. 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. She was an actress, known for La Fiesta de Santa Barbara (1935), The Wedding of Jack and Jill (1930) and The Harvey Girls (1946). If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. [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. [131] She later characterized the Melbourne crowd as "brutish". The affair ended in early 1945 and they remained on good terms afterwards. But she was not a tragic figure. Problems with Garland's behavior ended her Hollywood Palace guest appearances. [93] Directed by George Cukor, it was a large undertaking to which she initially fully dedicated herself. [166], The Huffington Post writer Joan E. Dowlin called the period of Garland's music career between 1937 and 1945 the "innocent years", during which the critic believes the singer's "voice was vibrant and her musical expression exuberant", taking note of its resonance and distinct, "rich yet sweet" quality "that grabs you and pulls you in". 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. 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. 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). [161] Describing the singer as "Tender and endearing yet savage and turbulent", Paglia wrote that Garland "cut a path of destruction through many lives. Virginia Gumm was born on July 4, 1917 and died on May 27, 1977. [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. Ex-wife of Bobby Sherwood Later at the age of only 48 years old she committed suicide. Sherwood hasnt appeared in any films, but there is a home video of her with Garland celebrating Judalines 2nd birthday. She was an actress, known for "La Fiesta de Santa Barbara" (1935), "The Wedding of Jack and Jill" (1930) and "The Harvey Girls" (1946). Then later married band conductor Jack Cathcart. Unfortunately she developed a serious drinking problem and became estranged from her famous sister. She signed a three-year, $300,000 contract with the network. 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. [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. [29], In September 1935, Louis B. Mayer asked songwriter Burton Lane to go to the Orpheum Theater in downtown Los Angeles to watch the Garland Sisters' vaudeville act and to report to him. She agreed to do it provided the song should be "Get Happy". In Biographical Summaries of Notable People She was an actress, known for La Fiesta de Santa Barbara (1935), The Wedding of Jack and Jill (1930) and The Harvey Girls (1946). She needs our support. [166] Her more joyful, belted performances have been compared to entertainers Sophie Tucker, Ethel Merman and Al Jolson. 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.