he had actually finished, with the help of a ghost writer, 68 pages in 1960-61. Late in the project, I discovered what was truly astonishing and astounding: her unpublished and unfinished autobiography. the real Judy talking, very confessionally. at a very low ebb in her life, just pouring her heart out. "I found tapes that she had made for an autobiography in the mid-60's. Some of which are quite romantic, about a crippled sister who had an unhappy love affair, pushed her wheelchair off a bridge in Georgia and died. or instance: There are all sorts of stories about Judy Garland's father, Frank Gumm, and his early life, After several times, that's the accepted wisdom. "What I quickly discovered was that much of what had been written was just not true that things, as you know, once they're in print, tend to be taken as gospel and then they're reprinted over and overĪgain. Elizabeth Kendall Reviews Gerald Clarke's 'Get Happy: The Life of Judy Garland' (January 9, 2000). An interview by Bill Goldstein, books editor of The New York Times on the Web, April 4, 2000.Ĭlick here to listen to the entire interview (35 minutes).Ĭlick below to listen to selections from the interview.
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