Celebrity Graveland

June 10, 1922 – June 22, 1969

I grew up in Kansas.  I’ve heard every “Wizard of Oz” joke 17,000 times (you’re not original, people. Please stop.) I should hate the movie.  I should hate everything about it. But, I don’t.  I actually love it.

Judy Garland was born Frances Gumm in Grand Rapids, MN and was an entertainer from the start. Her family were vaudevillians and she and her sisters performed as The Gumm Sisters in a number of short films as girls. At some point – for any number of reasons depending on who you ask – they changed the name of their act to The Garland Sisters. Good move. And after that, the legendary name of Judy Garland would stick.

Judy starred in more than 40 films including the classics Meet Me in St. Louis, In the Good Old Summertime and, of course, The Wizard of Oz. She became an icon and had worldwide fame.

But, life was not great.  After years of combating personal demons such as nervous breakdowns, drug abuse, pleurisy, cirrhosis and co-starring with Mickey Rooney…Judy overdosed on barbiturates in her rented house in London just a few days after her 47th birthday.

Burial

Hollywood Forever Cemetery – Los Angeles, CA

Former burial site – Ferncliff Cemetery, Hartsdale NY

Specific Location

Abbey of the Psalms Mausoleum, Judy Garland Pavilion – Just south of the main entrance to this mausoleum is a new section clearly marked as the “Judy Garland Pavilion.” Judy is buried in the middle, right in front of you as you enter the pavilion.

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