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3 days ago · The New York City premiere, held at Loew's Capitol Theatre on August 17, 1939, was followed by a live performance with Garland and her frequent film co-star Mickey Rooney. They continued to perform there after each screening for a week.
3 days ago · Judy Garland (born Frances Ethel Gumm; June 10, 1922 – June 22, 1969) was an American actress, singer, and dancer. She attained international stardom and critical acclaim as an actress in both musical and dramatic roles, as a recording artist, and on the concert stage.
4 days ago · Although Garland had gained popularity in her first motion pictures with Mickey Rooney, she became an international star by playing Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz (1939), in which she sang one of her signature songs, “Over the Rainbow,” and for which she won a special Academy Award for “outstanding performance by a screen juvenile.”
3 days ago · "All in the Family" producer Norman Lear is said to have wanted veteran actor Mickey Rooney for the lead role of the bigoted father. When Rooney declined because he felt the show wouldn't last more than one season, television history was made when the perfect actor was cast in the role he was meant to play: Carroll O'Connor as Archie ...
5 days ago · Judy Landers On The Tonight Show. Judy Landers was a dream girl in the '70s, but when she appeared on The Tonight Show in 1979, she revealed something surprising about her dream guy. The actress ...
2 days ago · It was written for the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz, in which it was sung by actress Judy Garland in her starring role as Dorothy Gale. It won the Academy Award for Best Original Song and became Garland's signature song.
2 days ago · When it comes to reality TV shows, unexpected changes can often leave fans wondering what happened. This was the case for loyal viewers of the popular game show Catch 21, who were taken aback by the sudden replacement of long-time host Mikki Padilla.
