Stars of the Golden Age: An Old Hollywood Podcast

JUDY GARLAND (Part Three:) This is Part 3 of Judy Garland's story, so please listen to Parts 1 & 2 before listening. In this episode, hear about Judy's life after MGM and after her marriage to Vincente Minnelli. Her highly-applauded live performances, her movie comeback, her romances and children, and the demons she fought every single day of her life. And we will say goodbye to Judy's story by shining a huge light on her extraordinary legacy.
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Episode Sources: The book Get Happy: The Life and Career of Judy Garland by Gerald Clarke; the book Judy by Gerold Frank; IMDB
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JUDY GARLAND (Part TWO) The next chapter of Judy Garland's life. Please listen to Part One before proceeding. In this episode, learn about Judy's first years at MGM and what life was like for her inside the studio gates. And learn about her early romantic life and her early struggles with self-love and self-esteem, and what caused those struggles.
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Episode Sources: The book Get Happy: The Life and Career of Judy Garland by Gerald Clarke; the book Judy by Gerold Frank; IMDB
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Judy Garland: She needs no introduction! Judy Garland is a legend. But becoming that legend came with a lot of difficulty and a lot of sacrifices. In this episode, learn about Judy Garland's early life leading up to her Hollywood career. It wasn't a very easy childhood for her, but her mother knew her magical singing voice was destined for stardom, so she did everything she could to make that happen. The rest of Judy's story will following in the next episodes.
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Episode Sources: Get Happy: The Life and Career of Judy Garland by Gerald Clarke; Judy by Gerold Frank; The Judy Garland Museum and Childhood Home in Grand Rapids, MN
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SIDNEY POITIER: The man who changed the course of history for black actors in Hollywood. He came from very humble beginnings and rose to become one of the most celebrated individuals of his time. Listen now!
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Episode Sources: The Measure of a Man: A Spiritual Autobiography by Sidney Poitier.; American Legends: The Life of Sidney Poitier by Charles River Editors; an article from NPR by Alisha Harris from January 7, 2022; IMDB.
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BUTTERFLY McQUEEN: Best known for playing Prissy in Gone with the Wind, Butterfly McQueen spent most of her adult life trying to free herself from racially stereotypical roles like the one that made her a star... and what seemed like the only kind of roles she and her fellow black Hollywood actors were being offered. She stood up for herself, but more importantly she stood up for others. Butterfly McQueen was a force who lived her life helping and advocating for others. A true hero.
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Episode Sources: A book titled Butterfly McQueen Remembered by Stephen Bourne; a 1990 interview of Butterfly McQueen with Del Ward of WMAZ of Macon, Georgia; IMDB
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