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Judy: Just the Facts
Born Frances Ethel Gumm on June 10, 1922 at Itasca Hospital, Grand Rapids,
Minnesota
Spent early childhood (4-1/2 years) in Grand Rapids, MN until moving to
California in October 1926. (That is why the Judy Garland House is restored
to the period prior to 1927.)
Parents Frank and Ethel Gumm spent 12 years in Grand Rapids, MN from 1914
untll 1926. They lived in the Judy Garland House for seven years (1919-1926).
"Baby Gumm" gave her first public performance at the Itasca Mercantile
at the age of two. She gave her first public stage performance at age 2-1/2
in her father's New Grand Theater in Grand Rapids, MN. She sang Jingle
Bells, wearing a little white net dresscreated by her mother.
Performed throughout northeast and north central Minnesota before moving
to California.
George Jessel was the one who changed the Gumm girls' name to the Garland
Sisters at the Oriental Theatre in Chicago during the 1934 World's Fair.
Signed movie contract with MGM at age 13 in 1935.
Rose to international fame when she performed the song, Dear Mr. Gable,
You Made Me Love You," at the age of 15.
Made 32 feature films. Appeared with Mickey Rooney in three Andy Hardy
films - there were 16 Hardy films in all. The series won a special Academy
Award in 1942 for "furthering the American Way of Life."
Received a special Acadamy Award "Oscar" for the best juvenile performance of
1939 in recognition of her work in The Wizard of Oz.
Nominated for two other Academy Awards.
Starred in 30 Judy Garland television shows garnering a total of 10 Emmy
Award nominations.
Appeared as a television guest on nearly 30 other shows.
Fulfilled more than 1,100 theater, nightclub and concert performances in
18 years from 1951 until 1969.
Received a special Antoinette Perry (Tony) Award for record-breaking Broadway
engagements at the Palace.
Recorded nearly 100 singles, and over 24 record albums.
The record Judy at Carnegie Hall received an unprecendented 5 Grammy Awards
in 1962, including Album of the Year.
Her radio work encompassed several hundred broadcasts.
Sang at countless benefits for the military during WWII.
As an adult, Judy was four feet, eleven inches tall. Her favorite color
was red. Her favorite dinner was steak
and kidney pie.
Judy was married five times; her husbands were David Rose, Vincente Minnelli,
Sid Luft, Mark Herron, and Mickey Deans. She had three children:
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Liza Minnelli, born March 12, 1946
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Lorna Luft, Born November 29, 1952
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Joseph Wiley Luft, born March 29, 1955
Judy has two grandchildren: Jesse Cole Richards and Vanessa Jade Richards.
Their mother is Lorna Luft.
Died in London on June 22, 1969, at age 47 of an accidental overdose of
prescription medication.
Buried at Ferncliff Cemetery, Hartsdale, NY.
"The rest of us will be
forgotten, never Judy." - Frank Sinatra
Gumm Family FAQs and Facts
Click on the ruby slippers to email John
Kelsch
(Executive Director, Judy Garland Museum®)
Judy Garland Museum® & House
2727 US Highway 169 South
PO Box 724
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
Local phone: 218-327-9276
Toll free: 1-800-664-JUDY (5839)
Fax: (218) 326-1934
Web Site: www.judygarlandmuseum.com
Judy Garland Museum® is a non-profit, educational
organization.
All contributions are fully tax deductible to the extent
provided by law.
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