[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. Bing said "What's going on?" All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. 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]. [166] Her more joyful, belted performances have been compared to entertainers Sophie Tucker, Ethel Merman and Al Jolson. . [40] They were also given barbiturates to take before going to bed so they could sleep. By that time, Garland had lost 15pounds and looked more slender. Frances Ethel Gumm was another name for her. [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. She was funny and she was warm and she was wonderfully gifted. Virginia Gumm was born on July 4, 1917 in Grand Rapids, Minnesota, USA as Dorothy Virginia Gumm. [165] Theater actress and director Donna Thomason stated that Garland was an "effective" performer because she was capable of using her "singing voice [as] a natural extension of [her] speaking voice", a skill that Thomason believes all musical theater actors should at least strive to achieve. 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. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. [166] Garland's elder daughter Liza Minnelli had a personal life that was almost parallel to that of her mother's, having struggled with substance use disorder and several unsuccessful marriages. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. : daughter of Frank Gumm . Following Garland's second suicide attempt, Crosby, knowing that she was depressed and running out of money, invited her on to his radio show the first of the new season on October 11, 1950. [55] Her co-star George Murphy regarded the kiss as embarrassing. At the inquest, Coroner Gavin Thurston stated that the cause of death was "an incautious self-overdosage" of barbiturates; her blood contained the equivalent of ten 1.5 . I truly have a great love for an audience and I used to want to prove it to them by giving them blood. She was nervous at the prospect of taking on a role strongly identified with Ethel Merman, anxious about appearing in an unglamorous part after breaking from juvenile parts for several years and disturbed by her treatment at the hands of director Busby Berkeley. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? Virginia was 59 years old at the time of death. Try again later. On June 27, James Mason gave a eulogy at the funeral, an Episcopal service led by the Rev. She was an actress, known for La Fiesta de Santa Barbara (1935), The Wedding of Jack and Jill (1930) and The Harvey Girls (1946). Milne), Mary Jane Suzy Gumm, Judy Frances Ethel Gumm, May 26 1977 - Dallas, Texas, United States, Francis Avent Frank GUMM, Ethel Marian MILNE, Frances Ethel (Judy) GUMM, Mary Jane GUMM, July 4 1917 - Goodland, Itasca, Minnesota, United States, May 28 1977 - Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. Her lifelong substance use disorder ultimately led to her death from an accidental barbiturate overdose in 1969, at age 47. [163] Entertainment Weekly's Gene Lyons dubbed Garland "the Madonna of her generation". "[165], In recent years, Garland's legacy has maintained fans of all different ages, both younger and older. Virginia Gunn, a popular WAGA-TV host in the 1970s and early 1980s, passed away Monday, according to Fox 5. Her daughter, Liza Minnelli, worked to pay off her mother's debts with the help of family friend Frank Sinatra. Search above to list available cemeteries. And out of that chaos, she made art of still-searing intensity. 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. Mary Jane changed her name to Suzanne and married orchestra leader Lee Kahn in August of 1935. Virginia Susanne Gumm was born in Grand Rapids, Minnesota, as Dorothy Virginia Gumm. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. [60], One of Garland's most successful films for MGM was Meet Me in St. Louis (1944), in which she introduced three standards: "The Trolley Song", "The Boy Next Door" and "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas". 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. Fields's and Begelman's mismanagement of Garland's money, as well as their embezzlement of much of her earnings, resulted in her owing around $500,000 in total in personal debts and in debts to the IRS. 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. [171] Michael Bronski writes in his book, Culture Clash, There was a hurt in her voice and an immediacy to her performance that gave the impression that it was her pain. She later resented the hectic schedule and believed MGM stole her youth. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. After her breakup with Mercer, Garland and Rose were wed on July 27, 1941. [183] The American Film Institute named her eighth among the Greatest female stars of Golden Age Hollywood cinema. We'll always remember Judy Garland as the beautiful, round-faced Dorothy Gale in the 1939 film, the Wizard of Oz. She died on May 27, 1977 in Dallas, Texas. Ford would attend tapings of the show sitting in the front row while Garland sang. [83], In 1951, Garland began a four-month concert tour of Britain and Ireland, where she played to sold-out audiences throughout England, Scotland and Ireland. Her final film was I Could Go On Singing (1963), co-starring Dirk Bogarde. Four more Garland songs are featured on the list: "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" (No. Though the film was critically praised and earned a profit, most movie fans expected her to sing. ). [28] The group broke up by August 1935, when Suzanne Garland flew to Reno, Nevada and married musician Lee Kahn, a member of the Jimmy Davis orchestra playing at Cal-Neva Lodge, Lake Tahoe. Garland was born Frances Ethel Gumm on June 10, 1922, in Grand Rapids, Minnesota. Family Members. [165] In 1998, Carnegie Hall hosted a two-concert tribute to Garland, which they promoted as "a tribute to the world's greatest entertainer". [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. [167], By the time of her death in 1969, Garland had appeared in more than 35 films. Their final on-screen appearance was in an MGM Technicolor short entitled La Fiesta de Santa Barbara (1935). "[168] Critics agree that, even when she debuted as a child,[167] Garland had always sounded mature for her age,[169] particularly on her earlier recordings. Dorothy Virginia Gumm, also known as Suzy "Jimmie" Gumm (born July 4, 1917 May 27, 1977) was an American actress and vaudeville performer. That same year she was hospitalized after overdosing on sleeping pills. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. [9], During this time, Garland was still in her teens when she experienced her first serious adult romance with bandleader Artie Shaw. Production delays led to cost overruns and angry confrontations with Warner Bros. head Jack L. Warner. Please reset your password. Garland made eight appearances during the 195051 season of The Bing Crosby Chesterfield Show, which immediately reinvigorated her career. In her last will, signed and sealed in early 1961, Garland made many generous bequests that could not be fulfilled because her estate had been in debt for many years. Mother of Private and Robert James Sherwood, III Garland performed complete shows as tributes to Jolson in her concerts at the London Palladium in April and at New York's Palace Theater later that year. He said that he had sent actress Judith Anderson a telegram containing the word "garland" and it stuck in his mind. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. 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). Actress and singer Judy Garland were born as Frances Ethel Gumm on June 10, 1922, in Grand Rapids, Minnesota. Wallace. [49], Reports of Garland being put on a diet consisting of cigarettes, chicken soup and coffee are erroneous; as clarified in the book The Road to Oz: The Evolution, Creation and Legacy of a Motion Picture Masterpiece by historians Jay Scarfone and William Stillman, at that time Garland was an anti-smoker and she was allowed solid food. Then later married band conductor Jack Cathcart. 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 agreed to do it provided the song should be "Get Happy". Dorothy Virginia Gumm, also known as Suzy "Jimmie" Gumm (born July 4, 1917 - May 27, 1977) was an American actress and vaudeville performer. Please enter your email and password to sign in. [22] She has been called one of the greats of entertainment and her reputation has endured. Garland struggled in her personal life from an early age. [15], "Baby" (as she was called by her parents and sisters)[16] shared her family's flair for song and dance. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. [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. [120], During this time, Garland had a six-month affair with actor Glenn Ford. Rufus! [169] O'Brien believes that "No one in the history of Hollywood ever packed the musical wallop that Garland did", explaining, "She had the biggest, most versatile voice in movies. Her lightened hair was also pulled up in a stylish fashion. 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. [137], Garland was left in a desperate situation that saw her sell her Brentwood home at a price far below its value. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. Judy sang three solos including "The Texas Tornado" and "The Balboa". "I wanted to black out the future as well as the past. This is a carousel with slides. Also known as Judalein after her aunt Judy Garland (Frances Gumm). "[166], Turner Classic Movies dubbed Garland "history's most poignant voice". Suzanne divorced Lee and married musician Jack Cathcart in 1941. Deanna Durbin was then asked, but was unavailable; this resulted in Garland being cast. Wife of John Hugh Thompson, Jr. She began arriving late to the set and sometimes failed to appear. [168] The Kansas City Star contributor Robert Trussel cited Garland's singing voice among the reasons why her role in The Wizard of Oz remains memorable, writing that although "She might have been made up and costumed to look like a little girl she didn't sing like one" due to her "powerful contralto command[ing] attention". I sing to people! Virginia Gumm, Actress: The Wedding of Jack and Jill. And she just blossomed. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). She was an actress, known for La Fiesta de Santa Barbara (1935), The Wedding of Jack and Jill (1930) and The Harvey Girls (1946). Frank was gay and the couple had an unhappy marriage. She appreciated the results so much that Ponedel was written into her contract for all her remaining pictures at MGM. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. [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. Try again later. After reviewing the additions to her look, Garland was surprised when Ponedel said that the caps and discs that Garland had been using were not needed, as she was "a pretty girl". The concert was also shown on the British television network ITV and it was one of her final appearances at the venue. [146] Thurston stressed that the overdose had been unintentional and no evidence suggested that she had intended to kill herself. . Jimmie Dale Gumm 1932 1932 Jimmie Dale Gumm in West Virginia Death Index & Certificates, 1853-1964. 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. [79] "All I could see ahead was more confusion", Garland later said of this suicide attempt. The first, titled The Judy Garland Show, aired on February 25, 1962[113] and featured guests Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin. Failed to delete memorial. [56] Garland began a relationship with musician David Rose and on her 18th birthday, he gave her an engagement ring. [94], As shooting progressed, however, she began making the same pleas of illness that she had so often made during her final films at MGM. The 195051 season of the show sitting in the 1970s and early 1980s, passed away,! 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