Judy Garland’s death cut her yellow brick road to happiness short.
Born Frances Ethel Gumm, Garland’s success came early at the age of 15. But though the legendary actress brought joy to millions with her iconic performance as Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz, she struggled with depression, food and drug addiction for much of her life.
According to Garland’s daughter Liza Minnelli, her mother’s despair played a role in her death on June 22, 1969.
“When she died, I almost knew why,” she told TIME in February 1972. “She let her guard down. She didn’t die from an overdose. I think she just got tired.”
Explained the Cabaret star, “She lived like a taut wire. I don’t think she ever looked for real happiness, because she always thought happiness would mean the end.”
Three months prior to her death, Garland reportedly told reporters that she had found just that with her fifth marriage to husband Mickey Deans. “This is it. For the first time in my life, I am really happy,” she said, per Vanity Fair. “Finally, finally, I am loved.”
Judy Garland’s death cut her yellow brick road to happiness short.
Born Frances Ethel Gumm, Garland’s success came early at the age of 15. But though the legendary actress brought joy to millions with her iconic performance as Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz, she struggled with depression, food and drug addiction for much of her life.
According to Garland’s daughter Liza Minnelli, her mother’s despair played a role in her death on June 22, 1969.
“When she died, I almost knew why,” she told TIME in February 1972. “She let her guard down. She didn’t die from an overdose. I think she just got tired.”
Explained the Cabaret star, “She lived like a taut wire. I don’t think she ever looked for real happiness, because she always thought happiness would mean the end.”
Three months prior to her death, Garland reportedly told reporters that she had found just that with her fifth marriage to husband Mickey Deans. “This is it. For the first time in my life, I am really happy,” she said, per Vanity Fair. “Finally, finally, I am loved.”
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