Judy Garland: The Secret Life of an American LegendIn this highly-acclaimed biography, Shipman tells the whole story of this doomed and deified performer: her days as a child star, the daughter of a gay father; her ascension to teenage stardom; her introduction to drugs by MGM; her years of alcoholism and substance abuse; her relationship with daughter Liza Minelli; and more. Photos. |
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Born in a Trunk | 1 |
The Gumm Sisters | 21 |
MetroGoldwynMayer | 41 |
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