The life story of one of the most famous actresses Hollywood has ever seen, Judy Garland, is still filled with darkness and mysteries as to how the industry affected her health and how it pushed her to her limits, and eventually to her death.
Garland was the youngest of three sisters, all of which were singers and performers from very early age. Their mother forced them into the show business and was cruel when it came to following rules and being the best. In fact, it was Judy’s mother Ethel herself who caused pill addiction at Garland.
During an interview with Barbara Walters back in 1967, Garland described Ethel as a “mean” stage mother.
She was very jealous because she had absolutely no talent,” she said. “She would stand in the wings, and if I didn’t feel good, she’d say, ‘You get out and sing or I’ll wrap you around the bedpost and break you off short!’ So I’d go out and sing.”
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