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Pop Culture Happy Hour

Judy Garland

Pop Culture Happy Hour

NPR

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4.511.6K Ratings

🗓️ 7 June 2022

⏱️ 27 minutes

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Summary

This Friday would have been Judy Garland's 100th birthday. Everyone of course knows her iconic portrayal of Dorothy Gale in the Wizard of Oz, but Garland delivered a variety of unforgettable performances over her variously triumphant, troubled and ultimately tragic life. If you're not familiar with her non-Oz-related work, here is a guide that speaks to her unique and enduring appeal. (Take our annual survey at npr.org/podcastsurvey)

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This Friday would have been Judy Garland's 100th birthday.

0:25.7

Everyone of course knows her iconic portrayal of Dorothy Gail

0:28.6

and the Wizard of Oz, but Garland would go on to deliver

0:31.4

a variety of unforgettable performances

0:33.8

over her variously triumphant, troubled,

0:36.3

and ultimately tragic life.

0:38.4

She was a legendary singer and actress

0:40.1

who bared her soul in every performance,

0:43.1

which engendered in her audience

0:44.6

a feeling of deep emotional kensh.

0:46.8

If you're not familiar with Judy Garland's non-os related work,

0:50.2

we're going to suggest a few of her other performances

0:52.3

that speak to her unique and enduring appeal.

0:55.1

Think of this as Judy Garland beyond the rainbow.

0:58.7

I'm Aisha Harris.

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