She's here let's give it to her, OK? She was a member of the Gumm Sisters, along with "Baby" Frances (better known as Judy . Herron claimed that he "only hit her in self defense". Suzanne was buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale, California. [174] Early in her career during the 1930s, Garland's public image had earned her the title "America's favorite kid sister",[168] as well as the title "Little Miss Showbusiness". I sing to people! 1935 Virginia Susanne Gumm was born in Grand Rapids, Minnesota, as Dorothy Virginia Gumm. Virginia Gumm was born on July 4, 1917 and died on May 27, 1977. Verify and try again. Although producers Arthur Freed and Mervyn LeRoy had wanted to cast her in the role from the beginning, studio chief Mayer first tried to borrow Shirley Temple from 20th Century Fox, but they declined. She was interred in a crypt in the community mausoleum at Ferncliff Cemetery in Hartsdale, New York, a town 24 miles (39km) north of midtown Manhattan. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. At age 39, Garland became the youngest and first female recipient of the Cecil B. DeMille Award for lifetime achievement in the film industry. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. Soon after, she toured for four months to sellout crowds in Europe. [9], During this time, Garland was still in her teens when she experienced her first serious adult romance with bandleader Artie Shaw. [40] They were also given barbiturates to take before going to bed so they could sleep. She had a second one in 1943 when she became pregnant from her affair with Tyrone Power. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Virginia Jimmie Gumm Thompson I found on Findagrave.com. [171] Michael Bronski writes in his book, Culture Clash, There was a hurt in her voice and an immediacy to her performance that gave the impression that it was her pain. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? Family members linked to this person will appear here. Garland's autopsy showed no inflammation of her stomach lining and no drug residue in her stomach, which indicated that the drug had been ingested over a long period of time, rather than in a single dose. [120], During this time, Garland had a six-month affair with actor Glenn Ford. Birth: May 1938: Nationality: United States of America: Relatives. [165] Although her musical repertoire consisted largely of cast recordings, show tunes and traditional pop standards,[167] Garland was also capable of singing soul, blues and jazz music, which Dowlin compared to singer Elvis Presley. She was of Irish, English, Scottish,[11][12] and French Huguenot[13][14] ancestry, named after both of her parents and baptized at a local Episcopal church. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. After getting some bad reviews she decided to quit singing. Her death certificate stated that her death was "accidental". She also made record-breaking concert appearances, released eight studio albums and hosted her own Emmy-nominated television series, The Judy Garland Show (19631964). Robert James Sherwood Jr., John Hugh Thompson Jr. Mary Jane Kahn (born Gumm), Mary Jane Gumm, Frances Ethel "Judy Garland" Gumm, 1930 - Antelope, Los Angeles, California, USA, Grand Rapids, Itasca County, Minnesota, United States, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, United States, Dorothy Virginia Jimmie Sherwood (born Gumm), U.S. Social Security Applications and Claims, 1936-2007. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. Garland took part in recording an all-star radio broadcast on October 26, 1947, Hollywood Fights Back, during which she exhorted listeners to action: "Before every free conscience in America is subpoenaed, please speak up! There was a problem getting your location. The crowd of 7,000 was angered by her tardiness and believed that she was drunk; they booed and heckled her and she fled the stage after 45 minutes. [2][3] She attained international stardom as an actress in both musical and dramatic roles, as a recording artist and on the concert stage. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. Learn more about managing a memorial . [45] Shooting commenced on October 13, 1938,[46] and it was completed on March 16, 1939,[47] with a final cost of more than $2 million (equivalent to $31 million in 2021). [181] Michael Musto, a journalist for W magazine, wrote that in her film roles Garland "could project decency, vulnerability and spunk like no other star and she wrapped it up with a tremulously beautiful vocal delivery that could melt even the most hardened troll". [167], Despite her personal struggles, Garland disagreed with the public's opinion that she was a tragic figure. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. "Program of Comedy Due Eddie Conrad Will Head Ebell Vaudeville". 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The role was a challenge for her, requiring the use of an accent, her first adult kiss and the only death scene of her career. They next appeared together in Bubbles. And she just blossomed. Although it was still popular, drawing huge crowds and grossing over $6 million in its first release, A Star is Born did not make back its cost and ended up losing money. At Luft's suggestion, the "Born in a Trunk" medley was filmed as a showcase for her and inserted over director Cukor's objections, who feared the additional length would lead to cuts in other areas. Some of the information displayed may be restricted. Garland began performing as a child with her two older sisters, in a vaudeville group "The Gumm Sisters" and was later signed to Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer as a teenager. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. [144] After her divorce from Herron had been finalized on February 11, she married her fifth and final husband, nightclub manager Mickey Deans, at Chelsea Register Office, London, on March 15. [36] Garland performed at various studio functions and was eventually cast opposite Deanna Durbin in the musical-short Every Sunday (1936). After being advised by her doctor that she would only be able to work in four- to five-day increments with extended rest periods between, MGM executive Arthur Freed made the decision to suspend her on July 18, 1948. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. Make sure that the file is a photo. She was a member of the Gumm Sisters . Ex-wife of Bobby Sherwood She married Robert James Sherwood Jr. in 1937, in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States. The Life Summary of Dorothy Virginia " Jimmie" When Dorothy Virginia " Jimmie" Gumm was born on 4 July 1917, in Goodland, Itasca, Minnesota, United States, her father, Francis Avent Gumm, was 31 and her mother, Ethel Marion Milne, was 20. I think it had a very damaging effect on her emotionally for a long time. The IRS placed tax liens on her home in Brentwood, Los Angeles, her recording contract with Capitol Records and any other business dealings in which she could derive an income. [48] With the conclusion of filming, MGM kept Garland busy with promotional tours and the shooting of Babes in Arms (also 1939), directed by Busby Berkeley. Before its release, it was edited at the instruction of Jack Warner; theater operators, concerned that they were losing money because they were only able to run the film for three or four shows per day instead of five or six, pressured the studio to make additional reductions. She was standing in the wings of it trembling with fear. [109][110], Her concert appearance at Carnegie Hall on April 23, 1961, was a considerable highlight, called by many "the greatest night in show business history". [196], Garland had a large fan base in the gay community and became a gay icon. According to theater legend, their act was once erroneously billed at a Chicago theater as "The Glum Sisters".[22]. Bing said "What's going on?" Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. [71], When her suspension was over, she was summoned back to work and ultimately performed two songs as a guest in the Rodgers and Hart biopic Words and Music (1948), which was her last appearance with Mickey Rooney. [165], Despite her success as a performer, Garland suffered from low self-esteem, particularly with regard to her weight, which she constantly dieted to maintain at the behest of the studio and Mayer;[168][174][182] critics and historians believe this was a result of having been told that she was an "ugly duckling" by studio executives. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. GREAT NEWS! Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. [34] Eventually, on the set of Meet Me in St. Louis when she was 21 years old, Garland met Dorothy "Dottie" Ponedel, a makeup artist who worked at MGM. Virginia was 59 years old at the time of death. The first, titled The Judy Garland Show, aired on February 25, 1962[113] and featured guests Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin. Please enter your email and password to sign in. Family Members. [141] Garland earned more than $200,000 from her final run at New York's Palace Theatre from her 75% share of the profits generated by her engagement there. He encouraged the group to choose a more appealing name after "Gumm" was met with laughter from the audience. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0347951/bio Dorothy Virginia Gumm (1917-1977) was Judy Garland's second oldest sister. [192] These include "Over the Rainbow", which was ranked as the number one movie song of all time in the American Film Institute's "100 Years100 Songs" list. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. [165] Theater actress and director Donna Thomason stated that Garland was an "effective" performer because she was capable of using her "singing voice [as] a natural extension of [her] speaking voice", a skill that Thomason believes all musical theater actors should at least strive to achieve. Please enter your email and password to sign in. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. She was an actress, known for La Fiesta de Santa Barbara (1935), The Wedding of Jack and Jill (1930) and The Harvey Girls (1946). She was a member of the Gumm Sisters, along with "Baby" Frances (better known as Judy Garland) and Mary Jane Gumm. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. Garland performed "Zing! How do we create a person's profile? Her astounding performance has been preserved in the minds and hearts of millions of people throughout generations, making the Wizard of Oz a household classic. [94], As shooting progressed, however, she began making the same pleas of illness that she had so often made during her final films at MGM. Suzanne divorced Lee and married musician Jack Cathcart in 1941. [176], MGM reports that Garland was consistently tardy and demonstrated erratic behavior, which resulted in several delays and disruptions to filming schedules until she was finally dismissed from the studio, which had deemed her unreliable and difficult to manage. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. To use this feature, use a newer browser. Dorothy Virginia Gumm. 1935, from left to right: Mary Jane, Frances Ethel (Judy Garland) and Dorothy Virginia Gumm. She opened in September, once again to rave reviews and popular acclaim. Also known as Judalein after her aunt Judy Garland (Frances Gumm). We collect and match historical records that Ancestry users have contributed to their family trees to create each person's profile. 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