After appearing in Vaudeville theater with her sisters, Judy was signed to Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer as a teenager. There she made more than two dozen films, including nine with Mickey Rooney, and the film with which she would be most identified, "The Wizard of Oz" (1939). After 15 years, Judy was released from the studio but gained renewed success through record-breaking concert appearances, including a critically acclaimed Carnegie Hall concert, a well-regarded but short-lived television series, and a return to film acting beginning with "A Star Is Born" (1954).
Despite her professional triumphs, Judy battled personal problems throughout her life. Insecure about her appearance, her feelings were compounded by film executives who told her she was unattractive and overweight. Plied with drugs to control her weight and increase her productivity, Garland endured a decades-long struggle with addiction. Garland was plagued by financial instability, often owing hundreds of thousands of dollars in back taxes, and her first four of five marriages ended in divorce. She attempted suicide on a number of occasions. Garland died of an accidental drug overdose at the age of 47, leaving children Liza Minnelli, Lorna Luft, and Joey Luft.
Legacy
Judy Garland's legacy as a performer and a personality has endured long after her death. The American Film Institute named Garland eighth among the "Greatest Female Stars of All Time". She has been the subject of over two dozen biographies since her death, including the well-received "Me and My Shadows: A Family Memoir" by her daughter, Lorna Luft. Luft's memoir was later adapted into the multiple award-winning television mini-series, "Life with Judy Garland: Me and My Shadows", which won Emmy Awards for two actresses portraying Garland (Tammy Blanchard and Judy Davis).
Garland was posthumously awarded the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1997. Several of her recordings have been inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. These include "Over the Rainbow," which was ranked as the number one movie song of all time in the American Film Institute's "100 Years...100 Songs" list. Four more Garland songs are featured on the list: "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" (#76), "Get Happy" (#61), "The Trolley Song" (#26), and "The Man That Got Away" (#11).
Judy Garland has twice been honored on U.S. postage stamps, in 1989 (as Dorothy) and again in 2006 (as Vicki Lester from A Star Is Born).
Dear Mr Gable You Made Me Love You
Judy Garland Lyrics
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I didn't want to do it
I didn't want to do it
You made me love you
And all the time you knew it
I guess you always knew it
You made me happy sometimes
But there were times
Dear, you made me feel so bad
You made me sigh for
I didn't want to tell you
I didn't want to tell you
I want some love that's true
Yes I do, deed I do
You know I do
Give me, give me
Give me what I cry for
You know you got the brand of kisses that I'd die for
You know you made me love you
The lyrics of Judy Garland's song You Made Me Love You Dear Mr. Gable explore the complex emotions of love and longing. The song is a tribute to the legendary actor Clark Gable, whom Garland had a crush on during her early years in Hollywood. The opening line of the song "You made me love you, I didn't want to do it" conveys a sense of helplessness and vulnerability. It suggests that love is not always a choice but can sometimes happen spontaneously, despite our best efforts to resist it. The next line, "And all the time you knew it, I guess you always knew it" implies that the object of Garland's affection was aware of her feelings yet didn't reciprocate them, adding to her sense of heartbreak and despair.
The lyrics go on to describe how Garland's love for Gable made her feel happy and glad at times, but also caused her pain and sorrow. The line "You made me sigh for, I didn't want to tell you" suggests that Garland was reluctant to express her feelings to Gable, perhaps because she didn't want to be rejected or because she felt it was inappropriate to confess her love to a famous actor. However, the final lines of the song make it clear that Garland's love for Gable was genuine and deep-seated. "Give me what I cry for, you know you got the brand of kisses that I'd die for, you know you made me love you" conveys a sense of urgency and desperation, as if Garland is pleading with Gable to reciprocate her feelings before it's too late.
Line by Line Meaning
You made me love you
I fell in love with you, against my will or better judgement
I didn't want to do it
I didn't intend to fall in love with you
I didn't want to do it
I didn't want to be in this emotional state
You made me love you
You are responsible for my feelings towards you
And all the time you knew it
You were aware of my love for you
I guess you always knew it
I think you knew all along
You made me happy sometimes
You brought joy and happiness to my life at times
You made me glad
You brought me joy and delight
But there were times
However, there were moments
Dear, you made me feel so bad
When you hurt me, it felt extremely painful
You made me sigh for
You made me long for
I didn't want to tell you
I was hesitant to express my feelings
I didn't want to tell you
I didn't want to be vulnerable or risk rejection
I want some love that's true
I am seeking an authentic, genuine, and honest love
Yes I do, deed I do
Indeed, I desire that kind of love
You know I do
You are aware of my longings and desires
Give me, give me
Please provide me
Give me what I cry for
Give me what I have been desiring and needing
You know you got the brand of kisses that I'd die for
Your kisses are so desirable that I would do anything to have them
You know you made me love you
You are the reason why I fell in love with you
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JAMES MONACO, JOSEPH MCCARTHY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@brianpearson3540
All the studios used and abused their celebrities and chewed them up and spit them out after usefulness.
But, this was a two-fold doulble-sided coin.
Because, studios were to make movies and money quickly.
Turn around time was short, work hours were long.
There were no laws like today with 40 hour work week, lunches, breaks and no child labor laws.
Not just for the studios, but across America's labor force.
Regular American's did it to survive with little pay.
While studio celebrities were well paid.
Judy's contract, despite the hours and other requirements, was $5,000 per month.
Much like today's generation, only demands of millions per movie and less demanding work hours and requirements.
So, I dont necessarily feel sorry for them.
Even in today's World, I know no one nor does the average person bring in $5,000 a month.
But, throughout the years, labor laws have changed the way employers can work an employee fir the betterment of the worker.
@brianpearson3540
All the studios used and abused their celebrities and chewed them up and spit them out after usefulness.
But, this was a two-fold doulble-sided coin.
Because, studios were to make movies and money quickly.
Turn around time was short, work hours were long.
There were no laws like today with 40 hour work week, lunches, breaks and no child labor laws.
Not just for the studios, but across America's labor force.
Regular American's did it to survive with little pay.
While studio celebrities were well paid.
Judy's contract, despite the hours and other requirements, was $5,000 per month.
Much like today's generation, only demands of millions per movie and less demanding work hours and requirements.
So, I dont necessarily feel sorry for them.
Even in today's World, I know no one nor does the average person bring in $5,000 a month.
But, throughout the years, labor laws have changed the way employers can work an employee fir the betterment of the worker.
@galenstone9097
MGM used her up and threw her away. Godspeed for one of the greatest entertainers to ever live.
@Wackedout
I adore her talent. It's hard to watch clips knowing what she encountered in that industry as a child!
@LanLe-rz4lm
Thank her primary handler, her heartless mother, who made it all possible.
@MaskedMan66
Except that she was far from "used up," and she quit.
@MaskedMan66
@@Wackedout Only as an adult.
@galenstone9097
@@MaskedMan66 GFYS
@SteffiReitsch
A gifted natural talent. You can't teach this.
@SteffiReitsch
@Miraak Indeed. Her daughter Liza inherited a variation of her mother's great singing voice, but she looks like the old man, Vincent Minnelli.
@SteffiReitsch
@Miraak And then look a Vincent Minnelli's pictures. Liza's got his face as a female. But she got lucky and got a variation of Judy's voice. Judy's other daughter, Lorna Luft , looks like HER dad, Sid Luft. Lorna can sing pretty good herself , although not in Liza's class. Lorna's much prettier, however. Lorna's also funny and entertaining. Here's Lorna singing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YiqzU_kYGdU
@briansetpente1019
Nobody could sing this beautiful song quite like Judy Garland before I lost my 😇 8,yrs ago the theme park in Disney world heard I loved Judy Garland I sang this song to my wife on our honeymoon thank you Judy❤️