Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 32. Chapters: Liza Minnelli, David Rose, The Judy Garland Show, List of awards and honors received by Judy Garland, List of Judy Garland performances, Vincente Minnelli, List of Judy Garland biographies, Lorna Luft, Judy Garland as gay icon, Life with Judy Garland: Me and My Shadows, The Boy from Oz, Sidney Luft, Get Happy: The Life of Judy Garland, Meglin Kiddies, Friend of Dorothy, End of the Rainbow, Mickey Deans, Mark Herron, Me and My Shadows: A Family Memoir, The Judy Monologues. Excerpt: Judy Garland (born Frances Ethel Gumm; June 10, 1922 - June 22, 1969) was an American actress and singer. Through a career that spanned 45 of her 47 years and for her renowned contralto vocal range, she attained international stardom as an actress in musical and dramatic roles, as a recording artist and on the concert stage. Respected for her versatility, she received a Juvenile Academy Award, won a Golden Globe Award, as well as Grammy Awards and a Special Tony Award. She was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress for her role in A Star is Born and for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in the 1961 film, Judgment at Nuremberg. At 39 years of age, she was the youngest recipient of the Cecil B. DeMille Award for lifetime achievement in the motion picture industry. After appearing in vaudeville with her two older sisters, Garland was signed to Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer as a teenager. There she made more than two dozen films, including nine with Mickey Rooney and the 1939 film with which she would be most identified, The Wizard of Oz. After 15 years, she was released from the studio but gained renewed success through record-breaking concert appearances, including a return to acting beginning with critically acclaimed performances. Despite her professional triumphs, Garland battled personal problems throughout her life. Insecure...