This day, in 1969, Judy Garland passed away

Posted: 6/22/05 at 6:22pm

I'm surprised this wasn't brought up earlier, or did no one care to mention it?


Judy Garland Updated On: 6/22/05 at 06:22 PM

[Beergoggles]

Posted: 6/22/05 at 6:23pm

As if... i didn't know that!

Posted: 6/22/05 at 6:24pm

Some people might not have known it, though

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 6/22/05 at 6:26pm

Golly, there should have been some sort of riot associated with it and then every year on the anniversary of the riot that was sparked by the hefty combo of oppression and Judy's death everybody could get together and remember. And more importantly, never forget.

[DayDreamer]

Posted: 6/22/05 at 6:28pm

And a week later, on June 27, the day of her funeral... the Stonewall Riots.

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 6/22/05 at 6:32pm

I can't tell you how beautiful and perfect the phrase "my best hair" is!

[PalJoey]

Posted: 6/22/05 at 6:37pm

There already a discussion going on in the "Barbra on the Judy Garland Show" thread.
Barbra on the Judy Garland Show

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 6/22/05 at 6:40pm

That's impossible. Only Captain_Obvious knew that it was on this day, "in 1965," that in four years' time, The Voice would be silent.

[jrb_actor]

Posted: 6/22/05 at 6:45pm

I really loved the film STONEWALL. It captures this time beautifully. Well, I am assuming that it does.

We can not forget that week in 1969. Especially in this current age of bigotry.

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 6/22/05 at 6:48pm

Even if it doesn't (and I'm not saying it doesn't, I wouldn't be born for another 15 years --- SHUT UP, IT'S POSSIBLE), it mythologizes it beautifully.

[robbiej]

Posted: 6/22/05 at 6:49pm

'I wouldn't be born for another 15 years'

Girl, you are LUCKY it's gay pride week and I'm feeling generous to give a faggot a break.

[jrb_actor]

Posted: 6/22/05 at 6:51pm

I'm gonna be generous, too. I'm gonna laugh until I pee on myself. But, very generous I shall be.

Posted: 6/22/05 at 6:52pm

Ooops.

[nmartin]

Posted: 6/22/05 at 7:20pm

Dear, when you smile at me.....




Well, you all know the rest.

[BT]

Posted: 6/22/05 at 7:46pm

Never mind.

Updated On: 6/22/05 at 07:46 PM

[ConvinceMe2]

Posted: 6/22/05 at 7:52pm

Now, who is this woman, again?

Posted: 6/22/05 at 8:08pm

I won't be in SF until Saturday night...

Sorry, Beav. I know you're just oozing with excitment that I might be there.

[WiCkEDrOcKS]

Posted: 6/22/05 at 9:05pm

Who doesnt love Judy? Shes a legend in so many ways and will be for a long time to come.

Posted: 6/22/05 at 11:56pm

Oooh... since I'm a whole hour away. And I don't think I've seen a cow out here.

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 6/22/05 at 11:57pm

More like a hole hour away.

[PalJoey]

Posted: 6/23/05 at 12:22am

Did you really meet at the Top of the Mark? Special material coming up:

San Francisco,
Right when I arrive,
I really come alive,
And you will laugh to see me,
Perpendicular,
Hanging on a cable car!

San Francisco,
Let me beat my feet
Up and down Market Street!
I'm gonna climb Nob Hill,
Just to watch it get dark
From the TOP OF THE MARK!

Posted: 6/23/05 at 10:54am

Judy, Judy, Judy

Oh how we miss you!

I memorialized by reading that opening chapter in "The Season" where William Goldman attempted to capture the frenzy that was closing night of "Judy at the Palace." Oh, to have winessed that. Goldman describes a frail battered woman risking embarrassment at every note, closing (of course) with "Somewhere Over the Rainbow," the last notes shaky but in tune: "Why.....Can't.... I?" and before the applause can begin she yells "I MADE IT!"

And what happened to all those actors from "Stonewall"? I've seen one actor in other things, but there were so many wonderful performances-- where did all that talent go???