| Location | Chelsea, London |
| Age | 47 years |
| Cause of Death | Overdose |
| Date of Birth | 10/06/1922 |
| Date of Death | 22/06/1969 |
| Visitors | 1,351 since 11/07/2009 |
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The thing about Judy Garland was that she was so alive. You close your eyes and you see a small vivid woman sometimes fat, sometimes thin, but vivid.
Vivacity, vitality - that's what our Judy had, and still has as far as I'm concerned. I did not see much of her during the last ten years. Maybe I saw her sometimes when she was low or sick or not at the top of her form but it did not in the least impair the unbreakable image which remained constant - unchanged even up to and including today.
Beyond the walls of this church there are millions of people in the United States, who know Judy Garland and love her; and there are millions more in other countries; and each individual cherishes his own special image.
Each such image is registered firmly in a living brain; each one alive in fact. And those images will remain alive until in turn each life is switched off and its memory fades. When the youngest of those who today love Judy is no longer alive only then will the idea of Judy as we know her, be finally rendered extinct and she will become instead a chapter in the history of show business.
Those who read this chapter will wonder what she was and will ask why contemporaries raved about her and carried on so.
There is a German saying which is worth quoting in this context: "Die machweltfeicht dem mimen keine kranze." Kranze means wreaths or better still, garlands, so it means: "Posterity weaves no garlands for actors."
Once an actors work is done and the memories of those who saw him or her are extinguished, no effort on the part of posterity can put him together again.
It may seem ironical that some of our newspapers and magazines are prepared to devote more space to this final event than to any of Judy's achievements during her life. But let's not fret too much about that. Let us make the best of the moment and weave garlands while we may. If only for the sake of the future student of show business history who will try to make something of that chapter that survives of Judy, let us make an effort to define this lady's greatness.
Fortunately, there will be many people much better equipped for the job than I. Perhaps even in this church there are those who knew Judy when she was a child performer, one of the Gumm Sisters.
Tonight in Hollywood, veterans will reminisce deep into the night about the teenage Judy in her early days at M-G-M. There are many here in this church, I am sure, who witnessed her rebirth as a star at the Palace Theater in 1951. I was thrilled by the echoes that reverberated in California but I remained a a witness by hearsay only. The performances. Of the people who were close to her during those and all her later triumphs and setbacks I am sure that many are here now and could give us a blow by blow account.
I traveled in her orbit only for a while but it was an exciting while and one during which it seemed that the joys in her life out balanced the miseries. The little girl whom I knew who had a little curl right in the middle of her forehead, when she was good she was not only very, very good, she was the most sympathetic, the funniest, the sharpest and the most stimulating woman I ever knew.
She was a lady who gave so much and richly both to her vast audience whom she entertained and to the friends around her whom she loved that there was no currency in which to repay her. And she needed to be repaid, she needed devotion and love beyond the resources of any of us.
People took from her what they wanted most. Had I ever been in a position to take what I wanted from her, it would have been a long program of funny funny movies since I firmly believed that she was the funniest girl in the world. But she was so touching that she was invariably in demand to do the purely emotional thing. It was this very touching quality that made her such a great comedian. In these great funny films that I dreamed of she would have developed a line of whacky comedy which would have been more effective being played without a trace of emotion in the framework of a harrowing plot.
She had pursued this line very effectively, if briefly, during the early stages of her movie career. But the lines had been discontinued, and the hopes for its revival which I long cherished must now at last be abandoned.
I think that I have a hint for the Judy Garland student yet unborn. Her special talent was this: she could sing so that it would break your heart. What is a tough audience? A tough audience is a group of high income bracket cynics at a Hollywood party. Judy's gift to them was to wring tears from men with hearts of rock.
The person who probably of all the world knew Judy best is her older daughter, Liza Minnelli. Since I do not have an ending of my own to this eulogy, I will again quote from Liza Minnelli's moving statement, which she issued after the death of her mother:
"I wish you would mention the joy she had for life. That's what she gave me. If she was the tragic figure they said she was, I would be a wreck, wouldn't I?
It was her love of life that carried her through everything. The middle of the road was never for her. It bored her. She wanted the pinnacle of excitement. If she was happy, she wasn't just happy, she was ecstatic. And when she was sad, she was sadder than anyone.
She lived eight lives in one, and yet I thought she would outlive us all. She was a great talent and for the rest of my life, I will be proud to be Judy Garland's daughter."
- James Mason
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Thinking of you at Christmastime
You're in my thoughts today
You've only gone to Heaven
To watch over us each day.
Today we'll spend together
just like we always do
I'm sending Christmas Wishes
with love
from me to you.
Christmas blessings
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~ GOODNIGHT GODBLESS ANGEL ~
`♥ Christmas Without You`♥
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Christmas without you here with me,
can never possibly be the same.
But I carry an Angel within my heart;
one so precious, who has your name.
An Angel forever watching over me,
at Christmas time, and over the year.
Although you can't be here anymore,
inside my heart, you are so very near.
There is no special present for you,
wrapped up under my Christmas tree.
But I have a greater gift to give to you;
all the love you can still feel from me.
No, Christmas time without you here,
could not ever possibly be the same.
But, I have had the precious gift of you,
and the memories and love, will remain.
� Pamela Hall
All my love Sylvie
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Like storms in the desert
And petals of a dying rose
Why you went to heaven
Only the Lord knows
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Like trees in a forest
And the early morning dew
God only takes the best
That’s why he took you
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Like gardens of Eden
And rainbows in the sky
You’re one of these beauties
And no one need to ask why
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Like the setting of the sun
And the rain and winter showers
You live on through it all
As God gave you these powers
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Like God made little green apples
He was the one that made you
And though he took you early
He will be the one to see you through
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And you live on forever
Through wind, rain, and shine
And I thank the dearest Lord
That on earth you were mine.
♥ By Margaret Pilkington ♥
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Trust in God
Gods plan has been set. No one knows the minute or hour but God. We must trust in him to provide us with everything we need to guide us to a place where we may find peace. This tragedy has made me realize that we must all take the time to tell one another how we feel about them NOW!! You dont know if you will have another chance. God Bless---You are resting in your fathers arms, MAY YOU REST IN PEACE!!!
♥MERRY CHRISTMAS ANGEL♥
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There's a very special place beyond the skies above
somewhere very peaceful that is full of light and Love
That special place is Heaven, where you're free to laugh and roam
it was your time to go there so the angels took you home
And though you're in our thoughts each day throughout the year
at special times like Christmas we all Wish you could be here
Now you're in a better place,your soul is laid to rest
safe with all the Angels for they only take the best.
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Merry Chrismas to all the angles I like to sent my love to each and everone of you angles
bigs hugs from me to you and your family
and friends that you miss you ever day but
in our hearts forever you will not be forgotin
all my love hugs and xxxx from mommy
Granddaughter of Albert and Marie-Jeanne
Belanger take care bye for now
Do not stand at my grave and weep
Do not stand at my grave and weep,
I am not there, I did not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow,
I am the diamond glints on snow.
I am the sunlight on ripened grain.
I am the gentle autumn rain.
When you awaken in the morning's hush
I am the swift uplifting rush
Of quiet birds in circled flight.
I am the soft stars that shine at night.
Do not stand at my grave and cry;
I am not there, I did not die.
God Bless xx
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Tributes for Week Commencing 13th September
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FOR MONDAY
Everyday in some small way,
Memories of you come our way,
Though absent, you are always near,
Still missed, loved, always dear.
FOR TUESDAY
We who love you, sadly miss you,
As it dawns another year,
In our lonely hours of thinking,
Thoughts of you are ever near.
FOR WEDNESDAY
Always a smile, instead of a frown,
Always a hand, when one is down,
Always true, thoughtful and kind,
Wonderful memories they left behind.
FOR THURSDAY
No farewell words were spoken,
No time to say goodbye,
You were gone before we knew it,
And only God can tell us why.
FOR FRIDAY
Our memories build a special bridge
When loved ones have to part.
To help us feel we're with them still
And soothe a grieving heart.
Our memories span the years we shared,
Preserving ties that bind.
They build a special bridge of love
And bring us peace of mind.
FOR SATURDAY
I thought of you with love today
But that is nothing new
I thought about you yesterday
And days before that too,
I think of you in silence
I often speak your name
All I have are memories
And your picture in a frame
Your memory is my keepsake
With which I’ll never part
God has you in His keeping
I have you in my heart.
FOR SUNDAY
If tears could build a stairway,
And memories were a lane,
We would walk right up to heaven
And bring you back again.
Our hearts still ache in sadness
And secret tears still flow.
What it meant to lose you
No one can ever know.
But now we know you want us
To mourn for you no more.
To remember all the happy times,
Life still has much in store.
Since you'll never be forgotten,
We pledge to you today:
A hallowed place within our hearts
Is where you'll always stay.
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bigs hugs from me to you and your
family and friends that you miss you ever day
but in our hearts forever you will not be
forgoten you take care love from me
Sylvie mommy of Samantha
Belanger hugs and XXXX
bye for now good
night
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THINKING ABOUT YOU TODAY LOVE YOU ALL
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If I could be an Angel,
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I know just what I'd do.
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I would guard someone special,
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Someone just like you.
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I'd be the friend you need,
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Anytime day or night.
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When you need someone to lead,
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I'd guide you with my light.
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And if you began to stumble,
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I'd reach out my hand to you.
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I'd help with all your trouble,
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And take away your sorrow too.
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But since I'm not an Angel,
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By your side I'll stand.
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And if you begin to stumble,
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I'll reach out my hand.
(UNKNOWN)
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BIG HUGS JUDY
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⋱♰⋰ Angel Day ⋱♰⋰
⋱♰⋰ Your Angel Day in Heaven ⋱♰⋰
⋱♰⋰ Many tears will fall for you ⋱♰⋰
⋱♰⋰ You touched so many loving hearts ⋱♰⋰
⋱♰⋰ There’s so many missing you ⋱♰⋰
⋱♰⋰ As you now live in paradise ⋱♰⋰
⋱♰⋰ Its Heaven up above stay ⋱♰⋰
⋱♰⋰ Close to all your loved ⋱♰⋰
⋱♰⋰ ones For it’s you they ⋱♰⋰
⋱♰⋰ miss and love ⋱♰⋰
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⋱♰⋰ bigs hugs from me to you and your ⋱♰⋰
⋱♰⋰ family and friends that you miss you ever day ⋱♰⋰
⋱♰⋰ but in our hearts forever you will not be ⋱♰⋰
⋱♰⋰ forgoten you take care love from me ⋱♰⋰
⋱♰⋰ Sylvie mommy of Samantha ⋱♰⋰
⋱♰⋰ Belanger hugs and XXXX ⋱♰⋰
⋱♰⋰ bye for now good ⋱♰⋰
⋱♰⋰ night ⋱♰⋰
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....Goodnight and God Bless..........
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