Listen "Judy Garland: The Legendary Performer"
Episode Synopsis
This text provides a thorough biographical account of American actress and singer Judy Garland, covering her early years as Frances Ethel Gumm and her rise to fame as a beloved child star. The overview details her extensive work in film, most notably her defining role in The Wizard of Oz, and tracks her transition into adult stardom at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer through major musical and dramatic productions. Simultaneously, the document explores the immense personal hardships she faced, including extreme studio pressure, addiction to prescription medications, multiple turbulent marriages, and persistent financial troubles. Following her time in Hollywood, Garland successfully reinvented herself as a renowned concert performer, culminating in her Grammy-winning performance at Judy at Carnegie Hall. The biography concludes with the circumstances surrounding her untimely death from an accidental barbiturate overdose at the age of 47 and her lasting influence as a distinguished and complex cultural icon.
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