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Although Judy does look much older than 45 some of that has to do with television make up and not so sophisticated lighting that is done today, Film that was used for TV cameras etc.... Heck even though Cher was gorgeous in the 70's, on TV She appeared like 40's and She was in mid 20's at the time.
Wether following the yellow brick road or lamenting the one that got away her story is our collective story her star burned out too early but her legacy shines a bright light on our collective conciseness there is no place like home
I think she looks so lovely, agree not sure why the press was so brutal about her at times..but they still do tht now...She was just absolutely Wonderful
Shut up Johnny.... let her talk. Why is it these so-called interviewers never let the guest finish a sentence??? And why was Carson always picking at his nose or fiddling? Coke ?????
Judy Garland was the greatest female talent of the 20th century, but being a female and essentially owned by the studio system, she was used and abused in order to milk every single dollar out of her talent that was possible, then they kicked her out, only after getting her so addicted to drugs that she was never able to take control of her life. Shame on all those responsible.
Judy Garland generally spoke (as she does here) positively about MGM as she knew well it was MGM that gave her the chance for the Stardom she did achieve in life. Had there not been an MGM there would more than likely not have been a Judy Garland.
Where did this footage come from where it had the commercials? Btw: Earliest footage i saw with commercials was the bulletin from the time when jfk was shot
It's amazing how you never see Johnny take a drag on the cigarette, it seems more like out of habit to do with his hands. I sometimes remember seeing him take a drag on some shows as they were going to commercial and he would kind of lean toward the ashtray with his head down, but I don't ever remember him overtly smoking even though in the early days he always had one lit. In the later days, I don't remember him having one lit. However, the cigarette case and lighter were always there.
These commercials bring back some serious childhood memories. Watching Miss Garland is absolutely heartbreaking. Her eyes look so sad, she looks twice her age and she can barely form a sentence. What a sad and tortured life she lead. Basically everyone she came in contact with did nothing but use her. It seems her only joy in life was her children. What a tortured soul.😢
Judy Garland was pure magic. So bright, so witty- the perfect amount of devilish sparkle and child like innocence combined. They say no one phrased like Sinatra, well no one interpreted music like Garland. She almost electrically transmitted it through every cell in her body. Never before and certainly never since- a one of a kind talent that flew through our sky like a meteor.
To see Judy Garland this way makes me sad but the reality the body can only take so much. You're right Len Welch - she looked age when 45 years old she should be feeling great - Hard to believe the little time she had left. I hate all those studios that started her on pills to keep her making films and downers to keep her down. It is surprised she survived these many years. I blame those horrible people that had doctors to give her uppers and downers.
Judy is so special. It's quite shocking to see her so frail here and as some of the comments say- like a much older lady yet only in her 40s. I wonder if Marilyn Monroe would've been the same had she got to this age. Lovely lady & talent.
My dad worked with Judy at the London Palladium. Because of her reputation no-one else would work with her. But we were short of cash. My dad really did NOT want to do it. But he worked with her for a long time and said she was one of the most professional people he ever worked with. On the last night she came and shook everyone’s hand and thanked them. He was shocked by the way she looked, but he’d worked with the best and always said she was in his top ten. This wasn’t that long before she died.
Judy was far stronger than she appeared. She would never have considered herself weak. If she were as weak as everyone believes she would have died at 27 and not 47. Having a chemical dependency does not mean that someone is lacking in strength. She could be a very tough woman when she had to be.
I dont know what is but I just cant stop watching her. It's somethig magnetic. When shes perforning its just mesmerizing. I dont feel bad about her life. They'll never be another her. Like Michael Jackson, Elvis, Prince etc some people are just born with extra doses of talent.
Thank you for uploading this show in its entirety! Compare Judy here at this age to Madonna at the same age. It is apparent the toll that the studio execs took on this woman and contrasts with how Madonna is -how Judy should have been, healthy, fit and wealthy - in control of her own life. Two extremely strong women, from two different eras. Also, I miss Johnny Carson so much.
Judy looks great. Fairly healthy. And with it-witty not rambling not strung out like year before on parr/cavatt. Singing phenomenol. How did she go down hill so far in london and look like walking cadaver?
