What you see here didn't just happen overnight, it took a LOT more than just lemon drops on chimney tops to get where I am here today. Hi, my name is Frances Ethel Gumm. Don't recognize the name, we'll get to that later. I was born June 10, 1922 in Grand Rapids,Minnesota. My parents were Ethel Marion my mother, and Francis Avent Gumm my father. You might think that being the third child in the family would've been nice right? Well not quite; even before I was born, my mom didn't want me. But abortions were illegal at the time so she decided to keep me. After I was born I was destined to become a star. This being because I was born during the Golden Era. When I was 2 I joined my two older sisters Virginia and Dorthy in The Gumm Sisters act. …show more content…
I would get so nervous before my performance and as well hyper afterwards.To fix these problems, in a nutshell, my mom gave me drugs to calm me down and boost me up; I still used these while I was an adult. I called these my bolts and jolts. Anyways in 1926 the family decided to move to California. For nine more years us Gumm Sisters performed in hundreds of live performances across the country. Including being in a movie called "The Big Revenue" and three shorts. In 1934 my name got changed to Judy Garland. This was suggested by a famous comedian who loved our performances and wanted us not only as a performance group to grow, but also ourselves. That same year I was admitted into the world's fair how exciting! The following year I signed with MGM, a production company. They are the ones who mainly showed up on Tom and Jerry. Two years later 20th century fox borrowed me for a movie called Pigskin Parade. The following year I was in "Thoroughbreds Don't Cry". I also sang "Dear Mr.Gable" and "You made me Love you" with these two songs, I got Decca recording to sign me. The next year I was in "Broadway Melody","Everybody Sing", "Listen Darling","Love finds Andy Hardy" along with "Judge Hardy's Family" and "Babes in …show more content…
The next year I broke my own box office records. The following year I was in a 5 week Theatre show in front of Queen Elizabeth in "Royalty Variety Show". Sadly the following year I was hospitalized with a fatale case of hepatitis. The doctors said hat I could never perform again. But they were wrong! After recovering, in 1960 I was in a film called "Pepe".and I had also performed in a 30+ song concert of me for mare than 3hours at a time all over the world. The next year I did the same thing but in the US at carnigie is hall.And I also won 5 Grammies and was in "Gay-purr-eye" and "Judgement at Nurburgring" and won an Oscar for it. From 1962-1967 I was in "a child is waiting", "I could go on singing",26 episodes of the Judy Garland Show, a solo concert with my daughter Liza Minelli, divorced Sid Luft and married Mark Herron on November 14th and then I divorced Mark Herron the next year and was in "Valley of the Dolls". In 1969 I married Mickey Deans on March 15th and had my last concert with a 10 min standing ovation. Sadly I died in my London home from an accidental overdose of my own prescription medication on June 29th. Even though both my childhood and death were tragic; I'll never forget some of the best times during my
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Mamie Phipps Clark Although Mamie Phipps Clark is not a common name in discussions of scientific and academic achievement, she remains a very influential psychologist over the course of history. Her work contributed to the disestablishment of school segregation and increased awareness in racial bias in children. She was well educated, despite all the barriers against her. And she was a loving mother, husband, and friend to those who knew her.
There are rare cases, when society has to make the tough decision to overlook a person's basic rights for the good of the general public, Mary Mallon is one of these exceedingly rare cases. Mary Mallon was a carrier of Typhoid fever, because of this she was denied her way of life and her passion. Typhoid left an abysmal impression on Mary’s life, but she did not let let sickness define who she was. Mary left a lasting mark in her own subtle way, her life was more paramount than meets the eye, she opened the eyes of scientists all over the world and taught the world a near impossible lesson about never giving in.
One of the most complicated concepts in life is the matter of relativity. It is nearly impossible to truly ‘step into another's shoes’ simply because that other person possesses a lifetime of information and experiences that someone else cannot hypothetically replicate. Most of the time that other individual can’t even remember half of their own life simply because it was made up of seemingly insignificant details. However, in an effort to be as objective as is humanly possible, I would say that Jeannette Walls and her siblings were in some ways luckier than her peers.
Judy Garland definitely had her ups and downs on her way to stardom. Garland was born in Grand Rapids, Minnesota. Her real name is Frances Gumm, which later changed when she became a star. Her childhood was not what you could call perfect, she was forced into singing and acting by her mother. Her mother was very gifted and had many talents, when Garland was only 2 her mother saw that she had talent and made her perform all around the country. They had many other family problems due to her father's homosexuality and were many times forced to leave certain areas because of this, they sometimes even had to live out of their car because they had no where else to go. Finally Garland was signed by MGM and this was a huge step in her life and also her families. Soon after getting signed her father passed aways and this took a huge toll on Garland’s family life and career. After her father’s death and she got back to working she was faced with the problem of people telling her that her weight was a problem which s...
In the early twentieth century, Judy Garland made quite an impact as this multi-talented star became known around America. Her fame started at an early age. Born Frances Gumm in Grand Rapids, Minnesota, she joined the family act at the age of three. (Judy Garland UXL Biographies). She became known for her stunning voice and performing in her sister act “The Three Garlands” After her fathers death at age 14, the sister act dissolve ,and she started on her solo career. (Judy Garland UXL Biographies). Her mother became a very dominant factor in her career but also a destructive one. With the help of her mother and her talents ,by her teenage years, she became very popular and even signed a contract with MGM Studio...
Mildred Day and Malitta Jensen had a problem. Often times amazing things can happen when people can find a solution to a problem. These homemakers were leaders of a Campfire Girls group. They needed the girls to make something that they could sell to raise funds for activities. The year was 1939 and these two busy ladies came up with Rice Krispie treats. They have truly become a world wide treat.
Background Known today as Madam CJ Walker that was not the name she was given on December 23, 1867. Sarah was orphaned at the young age of seven and was able to survive by working in the cotton fields of Delta and Mississippi. In an attempt to escape abuse from her sisters, (Louvenia sisters name) husband she married at the age of 14 (married Moses McWilliams). She has one daughter names Lelia, currently known as A'Lelia Walker.
Shirley Chisholm was a crucial figure in Black politics, and the first African-American woman elected to the U.S. Congress. She defeated civil rights leader James Farmer on November 5, 1968, and served 7 terms in the House of Representatives till 1982. Also, she was the first woman and person of color to run for President. Chisholm is a model of independence and honesty and has championed several issues including civil rights, aid for the poor, and women 's rights.
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to act in a movie? Judy Garland has acted in at least 21 movies. Judy’s life from the start to the end is unique. Judy Garland was born on June 10, 1922. She lived in Lancaster, Grand Rapids, and Chelsea. Her real name is Frances Ethel Gumm. She is the youngest child in her family. Judy Garland was an American singer. She sadly passed away on June 22, 1969.
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I was born in 1942 and grew up in a little two-bedroom house on Russell Street in Vallejo, California, just a block away from Steffan Manor School. It was a great neighborhood, full of fine families and lots of kids. My first best friend was Richard “Richie” Gunderson who lived just up the hill on Russell. For a long time it seemed that we were inseparable. We’d see each other almost every day and I don’t remember ever being bored.
I was born on October 3, 2000 in Salinas, California. I was born to wonderful immigrant parents who continue to work hard in order for me to have an awesome life. I have three fabulous sisters that I love and sometimes hate. When I was young, I was not able to explore the world outside of East Salinas. Both of my parents were scared to go out of Salinas and they also didn’t have enough time since they had to work in strenuous jobs. I instead created my own world in my backyard with my pets and homemade swing. In my backyard I had chicks and chickens, ducks, a peacock, and a pup named Cassandra. My swing was just a thick lazo that hung over a tree branch; I used a sweater so that I wouldn’t feel the pressure of the lazo when I sat.
The first children, I interacted while I was in the first grade was Jim and Paul. Growing up, I knew a number kids with those names. I list just first names, as their last names are not important. This is not an historical account; rather this is the story of my life. If you recognize these events, I can only repeat the immortal words of Jerry Garcia, “Lately it occurs to me what a long, strange trip it's been.” One of these two kids, became one of those people you remember the face, but cannot place where or why. The other became one of my future
Twenty years ago, I was delivered by my grandpa in the small Fillmore County Hospital. My parents agreed on the name Brittney Lynn Reinsch, naming me after my grandpa. As you can tell, my family is very close knit. My grandpa has been my doctor since before I was born, everyone lives no more than three hours away from each other, holidays consist of two days of family, and everyone hugs before leaving. I am a very lucky girl as I get to have three families. One coming from each my mom, my dad, and my stepdad. Living with my mom, I grew up in Sutton, Nebraska, a town of 1,500. My mom and stepdad were both teachers in Sutton and knew everything from parent’s gossip throughout the town and the students whispering in class.