Who else is watching this in 2024 and just adoring every second of the fabulous Judy Garland. What a beauty. What a pure talent. She passed away before I was 2yr old but boy I love this lady 🥰
I'm a huge Judy Garland fan. ❤❤❤❤Love Everything she did. She was a genius. Unfortunately, she lived on borrowed time. I don't think her life could have ever been different. When you have someone that's got that kind of talent the exploitation becomes part of the angulation. I also don't think that you can be that kind of genius and live a normal or long life😢
The thing I admired most about Judy . Despite her emotional issues , she still adored her children and tried to take care of them as best she could . Contrast that to stars like Shirley McLaine who abandoned her daughter a couple of years after she was born
My dad worked with her at the London Palladium in the 50s/60s. He didn’t want to do it because she had such an unreliable reputation. But we were short of money so he did it. And he said she was one of the most professional people he ever worked with. She was patient if someone made a mistake and never threw tantrums or was rude. He did say she didn’t look well. He said she looked tired. I don’t think it was too long before she died but i’m not sure as i was quite a young child.
I am so glad Jane that you posted this. She had her rough moments and rough times. But she was lovely, funny, witty, beautiful, and brought so much joy to so many people. I wish she could have had a better personal life and financial security. Was your dad one of the people in the film they just made about those days?
Such a down-to-earth honest person when asked "Did you give Liza advises about marriage?", she said she's not qualified because she's not successful in marriage. Beautiful person, Judy Garland. Ruined by selfish people around her.
Is that really true? We all make choices. I love Judy too, but I don't think turning her into a victim helps anyone. She was triumphant in so many ways and not a victim. I don't see her as a victim. We know she struggled but who doesn't? Are we all victims them, or do we all have choices and agency over our lives? Everything is perceptual. You can look at peoples' lives any way you choose - and if you see victimhood then it's a reflection usually of what's going on for you inside of you. Not for them. And certainly not for Judy. Bless.
One thing I do think is funny in hindsight is that she's speaking here about Liza's impending marriage to Peter Allen - who was gay. Just as Judy's husband Vincent Minnelli was. Yet it doesn't seem to phase Judy. She seemed to love Peter, regardless. That is astonishing in an age when most mothers were homophobic and it goes to show you how far ahead of her time Judy was. She was a modern mother in so many ways and I think that's what people struggle with. She was open about her problems and accepted her children how they were, without trying to change them. How many mothers back then would've accepted the likes of Peter Allen as their son-in-law, knowing full well (being in showbusiness and a gay icon) that he was as gay as a Mexican tablecloth!!!???
She was an absolutely wonderful mother, she really builds up her children's self esteem. So sad she died so young and never got the opportunity to be a grandmother
I mean, I don't know about wonderful - her daughter Liza was clearly heavily parentified, as she had to take care of their house and also feel responsible for her monther's wellbeing. You can see, how anxious and hesitant she acts when Judy tells her to vouch for her not being difficult. Yet, I do think she loved her children and wanted what's best for them - she did have a mountain of mental health issues thanks to her upbringing but I think we can say it about her children too. It wouldn't be fair to their struggles to idealize her as a mother figure and negate that anything was wrong, as she is doing in this interview.
To clarify what is being stated by the respondent to the video and respondent to that comment, this video does not include Liza Minelli, but Judy’s other daughter (who also has a terrific singing voice that was never touted enough), Lorna Luft. Lorna and Joey Luft seem very supportive and loving to their mother here (as she does to them). I believe that she cared deeply for her children. but was hobbled by financial pressures put upon her by an allegedly thieving husband (Sid Luft), who allegedly took essentially all her money, along with some creep promoters, and left her destitute when she should have had millions socked away and been able to live comfortably with her children. Because of the thefts, however, acknowledge the fact that she was constantly on the road as a result and worked virtually to death to keep a roof over their head and food in their tummies. No one wants to discuss that sad fact. Love you, Judy. You should have had a dream life; I hope that you’re having it in heaven. 🎶❤️🎶
What stands out for me is that to this day (2020), despite what must have been very difficult childhoods, Judy's children still adore her, still defend her against anything negative that may be said about her. That speaks volumns for the bond that existed between them and still exists more than half a century after Judy's passing.
Of course her body died! But who's to say that her spirit isn't living on, & perhaps, even watching this very video? "There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, than are dreamt of in your philosophy". - Hamlet, written, (it is supposed) by William Shakespeare
yeah you'd think with the kids there she would have used a decency filter. What an obnoxious woman, and what impudent questions. Judy handles herself with far more class than barbara deserves.
The only shame I can see is what the cigarettes and booze did to her voice. Yes, maybe Barbara could have filtered her questions more carefully in front of Lorna and Joey, but Judy handled the questions fine. Her hoarse voice is what’s the shame here.
@@kerryteodori4803 I've just watched Judy at the cinema and YES she was a very good mum. She had an awful childhood no matter what she says in this interview! Watch the film and you'll see, she was mentally ill but you can see how much she adored her children!!
Kerry Teodori she was as good a mother as she could be - just as you probably are - or your mother was - or wasn't - and she clearly adored those children and they adored her. To this day, Liza defends her mother and yet someone with a "bad mother" wouldn't be doing that. No one is perfect all the time. Nor should we expect them to be. People are all trying their best to fight various battles. Be careful of your unsolicited judgments because, speaking of come backs, yours may come back to bite you!
She lived an incredibly hard life, but never lost her sense of humor. She hid behind the humor several times in this interview. She was completely broke, & didn't have a stable home for herself & her kids. Yet, millions of people have been entertained & touched by her work, for decades. She should've been cared for, in return for the gifts she spent her entire life givng to so many generations. Alcoholism & addiction wasn't as easy to get help for, back then. There were very few resources for those who were suffering. It was even more difficult for women, & especially a famous woman. Her death was a tragic ending. I hope she's found peace.
Why is it that no one can say exactly why Judy was broke. Any star who worked as hard and steady in the movies, television, radio and the concert stage as Judy did should have accumulated a nice fortune. All the stars of today show off their wealth because they don't allow anyone to steal from them. I am sure Madonna is very savvy about her money and is worth a lot of money. I have a feeling the vultures took advantage of Judy's vulnerable nature and stole right and left from right under her nose, including her so called husbands who I am sure stole right and left from her.
@@jackanthony976 yes, she was MGMs big money maker and her mom's meal ticket. she worked nonstop and throughout her career people took advantage of her and eventually stole from her (a manager of hers stole money from her) and she also had to owe around millions of dollars to the IRS.
Candice, Judy was not an alcoholic and I wish people could realize that. People’s interviews have told us that. Those who knew her well. On Autopsy, it was reported that there was no sign of alcoholism found, that the amount of pills were no more than usual, and evidence showed that the real cause of death was malnutrition. The media found a gold mine in Judy to spread this propaganda. It made millions. Watch her movies. Watch later movies like SUMMER STOCK and STAR IS BORN. No one can sing and dance as much as she does with such accuracy as Judy did or have the clear eyes she had and be wacked out on drugs. If she took a little nap in her dressing room, the media snapped a picture and said JUDY GARLAND PASSES OUT IN HER DRESSING ROOM. If she knocked a piece of set over, practicing, tgeyed say THEY HAVE TO NAIL DOWN PROPS. Please don’t fall into the trap that the media has laid. They are all despicable!
I have loved Judy since I first laid eyes upon her when I was a little girl in the 50’s. The greatest most genuine talent. That voice. Those emotions. Made me cry with recognition.
She wasn't a beauty but she did have great full, plump lips. Julie Christie's lower lip is probably the most sensuous, sexual, heart stopping I've ever seen though. 9/13/18
It's great getting to see Judy again as I remember seeing her when I was about 9...she still looks great here, compared to her appearance just 2 years later at her own wedding when she looked like she had aged 10 years or more since this great interview. It's good to see her happy. I know she still had stress and big problems, but she managed to come across as being happy. I think she genuinely was when she was around her children...she looks like she could eat that little boy of hers up! Joey and Lorna are both great and beautiful kids and they were the apples of her eye, no doubt. I love many moments of this interview especially well and I thank whoever presented this and uploaded it for us to enjoy!
All her kids have good memories and things to say about her now. That is kind of a test of a good parent. Think about how a lot of Hollywood kids hated their parents.
John Nelson absolutely. Liza and Lorna always speak/spoke so fondly of their mother ("momma" as Liza famously calls her). One couldn't do that if one felt any kind of animosity in one's heart.
I am just so happy when I see how happy she was with her children...and how they beam at her. Joey, in particular, is so adoring of his mother...every time you see them together, he’s practically glued to her side. It breaks my heart to think of what they went through when she died so shortly after this. I also imagine they bore such emotional burdens for her...wanting so much to save her, to make her happy, to help her...and feeling helpless. I know that feeling well.
Idiot. Picking on her personal appearance. Appalling. "I just want everyone to see what a tiny girl you are. ". Wth. As if nobody's ever seen Judy standing before
She had her demons, but you could tell how much she loved her children, and that is so beautiful. It's so sad what happened to her. She was used up and thrown away by everyone around her.
Gosh it's so beautiful to see how much Judy loved her children and how they adored her too. That speaks legions to me. Love is everything. More than any worldly success she had. You can't fake that kind of love. She wasn't a tragedy at all. Everyone on this planet is given something to battle. That is true for everyone regardless of background. Judy actually did really well, considering her circumstances and childhood background. We love you Judy.
As a very small woman myself (4'10"), it irked me when Barbara Walters asked Judy to stand up, so everyone could see how tiny she was. Sure, she's petite, but she was an incredibly powerful singer and performer. Do you have to keep harping on her height and comparing her to a little girl? It's rude. Reminded me of what I go through simply because I'm small. Feels like a powerplay and very manipulative. Judy was a powerhouse, plain and simple.
Very rude others not as kind as Judy would have walked out. She probably felt like doing that but her children were there.She didn'twant to make a scene.
She may not have been perfect , but I believe her children understood how she was raised by an evil mother. Unconditional love.....I had a difficult mother but I knew she loved me given the cards she was delt.
I'm so glad she was aware of how "tragic" everyone saw her story as but could still make fun of it and have joy in her life. Love me some Judy. (Her daughter had some pipes) She did seem altered in interviews but she came from a culture where most living rooms had buckets of booze on tap and piles of cigarettes to graze on all day. You could call her an addict but I see her as dependent not addicted. She was a great mom. The love from her kids is beaming. I know a lot of sober parents who never pull that off.
amen to that! By the time they were becoming aware of the dangers the damage was already done. I think Judy was very wary of interviews because she had been burned by the press so many times, she put on a bit of an act with big doe eyes and a soft little voice - perhaps hoping if they felt sorry for her they'd be kinder to her. I don't blame her! It must be very wearing to walk into an interview where everyone has already made up their minds about who you are and what you are like, and having to choose your words so carefully when you answer because you know some arsehole somewhere will twist your words into something else to fit their own agenda. I think the nerves and stress coupled with how mindful she had to be of her answers probably made her stammer a lot more than she would have done normally and didn't help the image people had in their minds that she was on something. You can hear her on rehearsal recordings with her friends and she sounds like a different person: Absolutely coherent, strong voiced, intelligent, incredibly funny, energetic, curious, incredibly kind. That's the Judy I believe is real. Tragic things happened to her, but I don’t believe she was tragic at all.
Um...a person dependent on drugs is a drug addict. So what? That doesn't make someone a bad person either way. She was given drugs from a young age to keep performing for long hours. When adults exploit children that is on them.
I wish people wouldn’t ask Judy about her being difficult 🙄 I’m sure she was at times, but anyone who went through what she did would be. They should be asking her about her resilience. The fact that she was able to keep going despite all of her hardships is inspiring!
Despite all the adversities that Judy Garland faced she managed to be a success as a Mother! It is obvious how much her children loved her! God bless you Judy, I hope you are finally at peace!
Never liked that barbara walters, she had always rubbed me the wrong way, after watching this interview I know why. Love Judy Garland, she will always be a lady!
The way her children look at their Mom is precious. They adored her so much. So sad she had to leave them so soon. They seemed like such a loving family and this interview is very touching.
Was not one of Barbara's better interviews, but Judy Garland is so stunning. Lovely mother. Gave her children the love that she did not receive. An icon indeed.
I’ve read where she was a great mother (overall, considering the addictions). Her kids here clearly love and adore her. EDIT to add: It’s a real testament to her - and to other women - who had terrible mothers to not repeat with their own children how they were treated. It shows their innate goodness and how they have such love to give even though they weren’t shown any themselves.
Barbara Walters was asking such terrible questions trying to embarrass her letting everyone know she was borrowing her daughters dress!!! Judy Garland was such a beautiful gentle woman and she can’t make her look bad because she a legend!!!
The blessing I honestly see in each interview is her children! What great love Judy had for her kids it actually makes me wonder had they not been taken away from her would she still be with us! I can honestly say from what we the fans have read and witnessed she was a person who was used and her husband went through all her money and I wished instead of him being given custody of there two children here that the judge looked him and his lawyer right in the face and ordered that he pay back Judy every red cent he gambled away without her knowledge I may add being that is when her life spiraled out of control she o.d. and who wouldn't of her husband took everything and it truly was a heart breaker that once she loss her babies she remarried and died! For such a loving soul she didn't deserve such deceit and it started with her own mother just horrific Judy Garland I pray your happy now that you've been home since 1969 blessings to you and yours Judy! Amen
Poor Judy. She was clearly very ill. She had cirrhosis which causes mental fog and weight loss. My mother died from cirrhosis and she looked a lot like Judy. Thin, tiny and very sick. When Judy stood up it was heart breaking. She really loved her children. You could tell that.
Loved her sincere response to being asked what she would have wanted if she wasn’t in show business , only ever really wanted the things that actually in the end really matter . She was a deep thinker and deeply loving and a compassionate being as well as an exceptional artist , RESPECT 👏🏼
There was an article stating that in this interview she was so broke she is wearing one of her daughters outfits...so sad...not about the outfit but that such an amazing star could be broke at this point in her life
Barbara is notoriously jealous of the female stars she interviews. It's so obvious. Walterstein is obnoxious. Not because she thinks she asks tough questions. She actually doesn't. She always judges her guests which is not the business of a reporter. She's very subjective and prejudiced which to me makes her a very bad journalist.
I’m not all together sure she was coming from a place of meanness , insensitive and patronising maybe . Although I may be wrong and it may have been done to belittle Judy in some way but if that was the case it’s only herself that looks foolish and simple minded . It was obvious Judy was uncomfortable and maybe at that point the interviewer could have just leave her be and apologised . Miss Garland handles it very well anyway , she was very much a Lady in every way 😊
Barbara Walters has always taken pride in making people uncomfortable in interviews. I don't think that's necessarily a bad thing from a journalistic perspective. She's doing her job.
@@thenjtsaid4681 I just heard an interview with Renee Zellweger on the radio today and she specifically mentioned this interview as a gem with deep insight into the triumphs and brokenness of Judy. Barbara Walters obviously did something of value here.
How did Walters ever have the career she had after condescending interviews like this one. Stand up????? Are you serious???? And calling her tiny and little girl???
She was given the job, a complete and utter spook. Devoid of emotion, her only mission was to belittle and, oh boy, she revelled in it. Disgusting human being.
Sweet Lady. Just so sad she was so unlucky in her private life. She seems to have lovely children. A great performer. Who started in the business much too young and was over worked and manipulated by the studio. Still miss you Judy.
U can just tell how wonderful Judy really was & feel the love btwn her & all of her children. It's obvious how much Liza, Lorna & Joey adored her & she them. Love sent out 2 beloved, Judy & her wonderful children. ❤❤❤❤ Shame on those who abused their power & robbed her. 👎
These kind ADORED their little precious mommie. And she adored them. : ) Makes your heart smile to know that she DID know true happiness & Joy & that it wasn't all dark the way they've tried to paint it over the years. : )
If you look in the dictionary at the definition of a Hollywood perfect storm it will show Judy Garland. She’s it. Talent beyond measure grew up in it, made a fortune in it lost it all, live fast die young and leave a beautiful memory.
Duh, really 'Sherlock'? And to think without your indispensable guidance, I might have gone on thinking that you were referring to a kidney stone or something of similar nature. It's called a rhetorical question. Look it up! This custom, whether knowingly or unwittingly , of leaving off/omitting the word, "away" or "on" from the euphemistic expression we commonly employ to substitute for the more direct and final judgment --"died" (ceased living) - it seems has gained more and more popularity outside of the African-American "community" in recent years .
Her answers were so honest, when saying she didn’t give marriage advice because she didn’t feel she was qualified. Her children said she never passed her struggles onto them. I appreciate that about her.
i love her so much. stuck to her roots, made sure walters knew she was “never rich, just sad” yet still had the decency to say she had a good life. i wish her mother and mgm had been kinder to her, she was one in a million and never deserved to be a “tragedy”
I was 29 when i lost my Mother; I'm 33 now (and She was my whole world.) I remember something I said in her eulogy and will always stick with me, i said, "It doesn't matter if you're five years old or fifty. When you lose your parents you still feel like an orphan."
Who else is watching this in 2024 and just adoring every second of the fabulous Judy Garland. What a beauty. What a pure talent. She passed away before I was 2yr old but boy I love this lady 🥰
Here!😀
She is quite striking. Now, I can see what people meant when calling her pretty. And where her daughter got her eyes from.
I'm a huge Judy Garland fan. ❤❤❤❤Love Everything she did. She was a genius. Unfortunately, she lived on borrowed time. I don't think her life could have ever been different. When you have someone that's got that kind of talent the exploitation becomes part of the angulation. I also don't think that you can be that kind of genius and live a normal or long life😢
Fully agree! X
I love Julie Garland, but her mother failed her, It was the reason why she got on drugs. At such an early age.
Thank God she had her children who brought her such joy. She deserved that.
Mctrav I think she would have died a whole lot earlier if she didn’t have her children
The thing I admired most about Judy . Despite her emotional issues , she still adored her children and tried to take care of them as best she could .
Contrast that to stars like Shirley McLaine who abandoned her daughter a couple of years after she was born
I agree. She was such a talent that gave many people joy.
yes!
Mctrav really.? , those poor children had to starve and care for their alcoholic mother . What a tragedy for them all .
People can say what they want about Judy, but you can't deny that she absolutely oozed love for her children. Beautiful!
Agreed..I think because her mom more or less used her but didn't really love her so she wanted to make sure her kids felt loved.
@@littlesongbird1 like throwing a butcher knife at Joey's head?
Fact's
They all said what a great mother she was after she died. She kept the family together during the worst of times too.
My dad worked with her at the London Palladium in the 50s/60s. He didn’t want to do it because she had such an unreliable reputation. But we were short of money so he did it. And he said she was one of the most professional people he ever worked with. She was patient if someone made a mistake and never threw tantrums or was rude. He did say she didn’t look well. He said she looked tired. I don’t think it was too long before she died but i’m not sure as i was quite a young child.
What a gem of a memory/story to tell
I am so glad Jane that you posted this. She had her rough moments and rough times. But she was lovely, funny, witty, beautiful, and brought so much joy to so many people. I wish she could have had a better personal life and financial security. Was your dad one of the people in the film they just made about those days?
Long lived Judy Garland
She will never be forgotten!!
Her wit! " This may distress a lot of people , but I've had an awfully nice life"
Throwing shade at the press with wit and class.
You can tell how much her children adore her. Look at how her son just beams at his mom.
Jason M yet they all abandoned her.
@@seand8613 How so?? The courts gave custody to the Father !! They didn't abandoned Her !! They actually Adored and Loved Her so very much !!
They knew they were loved.
Complete opposite of what her mother was
@@seand8613 they abandoned her at the end?
Such a down-to-earth honest person when asked "Did you give Liza advises about marriage?", she said she's not qualified because she's not successful in marriage. Beautiful person, Judy Garland. Ruined by selfish people around her.
gnogi you don't have any idea what she does behind closed doors.
Along with 80 percent of famous people today. Hilary Clinton supposedly eats children and babies and comes from evil reptilian bloodline.
gnogi they do that to stay younger looking
Is that really true? We all make choices. I love Judy too, but I don't think turning her into a victim helps anyone. She was triumphant in so many ways and not a victim. I don't see her as a victim. We know she struggled but who doesn't? Are we all victims them, or do we all have choices and agency over our lives? Everything is perceptual. You can look at peoples' lives any way you choose - and if you see victimhood then it's a reflection usually of what's going on for you inside of you. Not for them. And certainly not for Judy. Bless.
One thing I do think is funny in hindsight is that she's speaking here about Liza's impending marriage to Peter Allen - who was gay. Just as Judy's husband Vincent Minnelli was. Yet it doesn't seem to phase Judy. She seemed to love Peter, regardless. That is astonishing in an age when most mothers were homophobic and it goes to show you how far ahead of her time Judy was. She was a modern mother in so many ways and I think that's what people struggle with. She was open about her problems and accepted her children how they were, without trying to change them. How many mothers back then would've accepted the likes of Peter Allen as their son-in-law, knowing full well (being in showbusiness and a gay icon) that he was as gay as a Mexican tablecloth!!!???
Her kids adore her much. These are sweet children. Not an air of brattiness.
Her younger daughter said that despite Judy's struggles, she was still a good mom.
There well be have children !
And they remark on her brilliant sense of humor. She was happy.@@littlesongbird1
You can tell all of this from just a 19 minute interview?
Betty Kilcrease Yes!
You can't fake love. Those kids love their mother and I feel great for watching this interview. God bless you all.
I love Lorna Luft.
She is very funny.
They clung to her for dear life- as if they subconsciously knew how fragile she was!
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"I was never rich. Just poor. And sad." Oh poor Judy. :-(
She knew struggle.
@Little Foot Agreed, I won't watch Barbara butcher celebrities the way she does. She's the worst.
Trzn she tried too...but it seems the audience heard it!
Little Foot she had an affair with a married politician...I’m sure he pulled some strings! She says this in her book...about the affair, that is.
gnogi has
She was an absolutely wonderful mother, she really builds up her children's self esteem. So sad she died so young and never got the opportunity to be a grandmother
I mean, I don't know about wonderful - her daughter Liza was clearly heavily parentified, as she had to take care of their house and also feel responsible for her monther's wellbeing. You can see, how anxious and hesitant she acts when Judy tells her to vouch for her not being difficult. Yet, I do think she loved her children and wanted what's best for them - she did have a mountain of mental health issues thanks to her upbringing but I think we can say it about her children too. It wouldn't be fair to their struggles to idealize her as a mother figure and negate that anything was wrong, as she is doing in this interview.
To clarify what is being stated by the respondent to the video and respondent to that comment, this video does not include Liza Minelli, but Judy’s other daughter (who also has a terrific singing voice that was never touted enough), Lorna Luft. Lorna and Joey Luft seem very supportive and loving to their mother here (as she does to them). I believe that she cared deeply for her children. but was hobbled by financial pressures put upon her by an allegedly thieving husband (Sid Luft), who allegedly took essentially all her money, along with some creep promoters, and left her destitute when she should have had millions socked away and been able to live comfortably with her children. Because of the thefts, however, acknowledge the fact that she was constantly on the road as a result and worked virtually to death to keep a roof over their head and food in their tummies. No one wants to discuss that sad fact. Love you, Judy. You should have had a dream life; I hope that you’re having it in heaven. 🎶❤️🎶
What stands out for me is that to this day (2020), despite what must have been very difficult childhoods, Judy's children still adore her, still defend her against anything negative that may be said about her. That speaks volumns for the bond that existed between them and still exists more than half a century after Judy's passing.
I only pray that dear Judy knows how much people truly love her.
Judy is dead ...
Of course her body died! But who's to say that her spirit isn't living on, & perhaps, even watching this very video? "There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, than are dreamt of in your philosophy". - Hamlet, written, (it is supposed) by William Shakespeare
As an angel in Heaven, Judy knows that many people love her! She is smiling at us as we comment.
@@alanaronald244It’s easy to tell that Judy is a good spirit! Sadly, she left Earth at a very young age!
Some very inappropriate questions being asked in front of her children. Such a shame.
yeah you'd think with the kids there she would have used a decency filter. What an obnoxious woman, and what impudent questions. Judy handles herself with far more class than barbara deserves.
classic Barbara Walters
I don’t get how it’s inappropriate or a shame. If you think that don’t watch the video like what your saying is kind of stupid to be honest with you.
The only shame I can see is what the cigarettes and booze did to her voice. Yes, maybe Barbara could have filtered her questions more carefully in front of Lorna and Joey, but Judy handled the questions fine. Her hoarse voice is what’s the shame here.
Barbara Wawa was only about herself. No thought of anyone she interviewed.
I love when Lorna says about The Wizard of Oz, “It’s a classic. It’ll never die.” So true, Lorna.
Judy Garland was a great mother. Rest in peace Judy Garland. Happy 95th Birthday Judy!
A great mother??
Are you delusional??
@@kerryteodori4803 I've just watched Judy at the cinema and YES she was a very good mum. She had an awful childhood no matter what she says in this interview! Watch the film and you'll see, she was mentally ill but you can see how much she adored her children!!
Kerry Teodori she was as good a mother as she could be - just as you probably are - or your mother was - or wasn't - and she clearly adored those children and they adored her. To this day, Liza defends her mother and yet someone with a "bad mother" wouldn't be doing that. No one is perfect all the time. Nor should we expect them to be. People are all trying their best to fight various battles. Be careful of your unsolicited judgments because, speaking of come backs, yours may come back to bite you!
@@lapislazuli7876wow that was beautifully said! ❤
She lived an incredibly hard life, but never lost her sense of humor. She hid behind the humor several times in this interview. She was completely broke, & didn't have a stable home for herself & her kids. Yet, millions of people have been entertained & touched by her work, for decades. She should've been cared for, in return for the gifts she spent her entire life givng to so many generations. Alcoholism & addiction wasn't as easy to get help for, back then. There were very few resources for those who were suffering. It was even more difficult for women, & especially a famous woman. Her death was a tragic ending. I hope she's found peace.
Why is it that no one can say exactly why Judy was broke. Any star who worked as hard and steady in the movies, television, radio and the concert stage as Judy did should have accumulated a nice fortune. All the stars of today show off their wealth because they don't allow anyone to steal from them. I am sure Madonna is very savvy about her money and is worth a lot of money. I have a feeling the vultures took advantage of Judy's vulnerable nature and stole right and left from right under her nose, including her so called husbands who I am sure stole right and left from her.
@@jackanthony976 yes, she was MGMs big money maker and her mom's meal ticket. she worked nonstop and throughout her career people took advantage of her and eventually stole from her (a manager of hers stole money from her) and she also had to owe around millions of dollars to the IRS.
Candice, Judy was not an alcoholic and I wish people could realize that. People’s interviews have told us that. Those who knew her well. On Autopsy, it was reported that there was no sign of alcoholism found, that the amount of pills were no more than usual, and evidence showed that the real cause of death was malnutrition. The media found a gold mine in Judy to spread this propaganda. It made millions. Watch her movies. Watch later movies like SUMMER STOCK and STAR IS BORN. No one can sing and dance as much as she does with such accuracy as Judy did or have the clear eyes she had and be wacked out on drugs. If she took a little nap in her dressing room, the media snapped a picture and said JUDY GARLAND PASSES OUT IN HER DRESSING ROOM. If she knocked a piece of set over, practicing, tgeyed say THEY HAVE TO NAIL DOWN PROPS. Please don’t fall into the trap that the media has laid. They are all despicable!
I have loved Judy since I first laid eyes upon her when I was a little girl in the 50’s. The greatest most genuine talent. That voice. Those emotions. Made me cry with recognition.
Sad she never lived to meet any grandbabies. How awesome to say your Grandma was Dorothy in the Wizard of oz.
Met Judy in 1966...she was lovely, affectionate, kind and VERY funny!
You are extremely blessed! Thank You for sharing your story!
Judy Garland had the best full lips ...natural full lips, no lip injections at all!!
that was not a thing people did back then
She wasn't a beauty but she did have great full, plump lips. Julie Christie's lower lip is probably the most sensuous, sexual, heart stopping I've ever seen though. 9/13/18
@Trzn Kylie Jenner says Hi ( even though her lips are fake but her following is massive due to her lips and shes white)
@@bombyboo6335 you're an idiot
What do you mean looking white? How racist.
It's great getting to see Judy again as I remember seeing her when I was about 9...she still looks great here, compared to her appearance just 2 years later at her own wedding when she looked like she had aged 10 years or more since this great interview. It's good to see her happy. I know she still had stress and big problems, but she managed to come across as being happy. I think she genuinely was when she was around her children...she looks like she could eat that little boy of hers up! Joey and Lorna are both great and beautiful kids and they were the apples of her eye, no doubt. I love many moments of this interview especially well and I thank whoever presented this and uploaded it for us to enjoy!
All her kids have good memories and things to say about her now. That is kind of a test of a good parent. Think about how a lot of Hollywood kids hated their parents.
There's a huge difference between parents who are maliciously awful and parents who try their best and sadly fall short.
John Nelson absolutely. Liza and Lorna always speak/spoke so fondly of their mother ("momma" as Liza famously calls her). One couldn't do that if one felt any kind of animosity in one's heart.
She loved her children so much 💔
I am just so happy when I see how happy she was with her children...and how they beam at her. Joey, in particular, is so adoring of his mother...every time you see them together, he’s practically glued to her side. It breaks my heart to think of what they went through when she died so shortly after this. I also imagine they bore such emotional burdens for her...wanting so much to save her, to make her happy, to help her...and feeling helpless. I know that feeling well.
Her eyes were so beautiful - from the time she was a little girl until she drew her last breath.
dealt. Liza has both parents eyes and her mothers manerisms.
Yes
She was so pretty and i love her sense of humor !!!beautiful voice
Will you stand up??? And let the world see how short you are??? Really Barbara??? I wouldve told her HELL NO. The things she had to endure. Smh
Barbara Walters has always been rude and obnoxious.
Idiot. Picking on her personal appearance. Appalling. "I just want everyone to see what a tiny girl you are. ". Wth. As if nobody's ever seen Judy standing before
@@sunnydayzie1202 she was such a jealous, disgusting interviewer. Did she think it was a circus?
She had her demons, but you could tell how much she loved her children, and that is so beautiful. It's so sad what happened to her. She was used up and thrown away by everyone around her.
Lorna Luft got her mother's looks and talent. Look how proud and supportive a mother Judy is when Lorna sang.
gnogi Probably because she had no support, and was put down and never good enough, so she knows the importance of giving praise
She looks more like her father.
Of Course
Gosh it's so beautiful to see how much Judy loved her children and how they adored her too. That speaks legions to me. Love is everything. More than any worldly success she had. You can't fake that kind of love. She wasn't a tragedy at all. Everyone on this planet is given something to battle. That is true for everyone regardless of background. Judy actually did really well, considering her circumstances and childhood background. We love you Judy.
As a very small woman myself (4'10"), it irked me when Barbara Walters asked Judy to stand up, so everyone could see how tiny she was. Sure, she's petite, but she was an incredibly powerful singer and performer. Do you have to keep harping on her height and comparing her to a little girl? It's rude. Reminded me of what I go through simply because I'm small. Feels like a powerplay and very manipulative. Judy was a powerhouse, plain and simple.
Totally agree!
Very rude others not as kind as Judy would have walked out. She probably felt like doing that but her children were there.She didn'twant to make a scene.
ABSOLUTELY AGREE very disrespectful to that lady.
Such a sweet lady and beautiful children
Judy Garland deserved so much happiness. It's so sad how her life turned out.
Ar Moí even took her car SHE earned! 🤬
@@livingfree7153 You can't take it with you and everything has a reason.
Her children were so adorable reflects on how she raised them.
She may not have been perfect , but I believe her children understood how she was raised by an evil mother. Unconditional love.....I had a difficult mother but I knew she loved me given the cards she was delt.
Dealt
Just discovered J.G...WOW.....what a beautiful woman...beautiful just beautiful ❤️
I'm so glad she was aware of how "tragic" everyone saw her story as but could still make fun of it and have joy in her life. Love me some Judy. (Her daughter had some pipes) She did seem altered in interviews but she came from a culture where most living rooms had buckets of booze on tap and piles of cigarettes to graze on all day. You could call her an addict but I see her as dependent not addicted. She was a great mom. The love from her kids is beaming. I know a lot of sober parents who never pull that off.
amen to that! By the time they were becoming aware of the dangers the damage was already done. I think Judy was very wary of interviews because she had been burned by the press so many times, she put on a bit of an act with big doe eyes and a soft little voice - perhaps hoping if they felt sorry for her they'd be kinder to her. I don't blame her! It must be very wearing to walk into an interview where everyone has already made up their minds about who you are and what you are like, and having to choose your words so carefully when you answer because you know some arsehole somewhere will twist your words into something else to fit their own agenda. I think the nerves and stress coupled with how mindful she had to be of her answers probably made her stammer a lot more than she would have done normally and didn't help the image people had in their minds that she was on something. You can hear her on rehearsal recordings with her friends and she sounds like a different person: Absolutely coherent, strong voiced, intelligent, incredibly funny, energetic, curious, incredibly kind. That's the Judy I believe is real. Tragic things happened to her, but I don’t believe she was tragic at all.
Um...a person dependent on drugs is a drug addict. So what? That doesn't make someone a bad person either way. She was given drugs from a young age to keep performing for long hours. When adults exploit children that is on them.
Judy had a hard life. But she had many moments of happiness. So did Elvis. It's a mixed bag.
I wish people wouldn’t ask Judy about her being difficult 🙄 I’m sure she was at times, but anyone who went through what she did would be. They should be asking her about her resilience. The fact that she was able to keep going despite all of her hardships is inspiring!
Despite all the adversities that Judy Garland faced she managed to be a success as a Mother! It is obvious how much her children loved her! God bless you Judy, I hope you are finally at peace!
Never liked that barbara walters, she had always rubbed me the wrong way, after watching this interview I know why. Love Judy Garland, she will always be a lady!
Why waste time talking about her height. Judy because of her kindness did not leave the interview. Barbara did a terrible job.
Lorna Sounds like her mom when she sings! Wow! What a beautiful voice!
Over the rainbow, still the greatest song ever.
The way her children look at their Mom is precious. They adored her so much. So sad she had to leave them so soon. They seemed like such a loving family and this interview is very touching.
lordy they are all so cute
Judy said it herself; she worked hard for 43 years. They should’ve cut her some slack, not put her out to be “difficult” Rest Easy Ms Judy 💖
Lorna looks like Lucy Arnez at that age.
She really does
Angela Cowin-Priest so true!
You can see the love in eyes for her beautiful children her pride and joy.
Judy seemed like such a neat lady,her kids genuinely adored her,it's obvious in this clip.
Judy Garland really loved her kids, you can really see it in this interview. She comes across as such a lovely person and mother to her children.
She was such an honest person
Was not one of Barbara's better interviews, but Judy Garland is so stunning. Lovely mother. Gave her children the love that she did not receive. An icon indeed.
Beautiful Judy Garland with two beautiful children - who loved her unconditionally !! And we have her beautiful magic legacy to cherish -- forever!
Three beautiful people!!! And Joey is adorable!!!
A Legend!! She looks very pretty here! Judy was the greatest talent of the 20th Century!
I’ve read where she was a great mother (overall, considering the addictions). Her kids here clearly love and adore her. EDIT to add: It’s a real testament to her - and to other women - who had terrible mothers to not repeat with their own children how they were treated. It shows their innate goodness and how they have such love to give even though they weren’t shown any themselves.
Barbara Walters was asking such terrible questions trying to embarrass her letting everyone know she was borrowing her daughters dress!!! Judy Garland was such a beautiful gentle woman and she can’t make her look bad because she a legend!!!
That was tacky what Barbara revealed. So disrespectful.
Different time @@Goldenowl66
Lorna is so cute when she sang and so brave Judy looks soo proud
I love this woman, through all her demons, she gave everything on the stage. Had the help been available, she would be alive. I love her.
So sad Judy died 2 years after this at 47 Judy had more to give to the world RIP Judy 1922 - 1969 x
The blessing I honestly see in each interview is her children! What great love Judy had for her kids it actually makes me wonder had they not been taken away from her would she still be with us! I can honestly say from what we the fans have read and witnessed she was a person who was used and her husband went through all her money and I wished instead of him being given custody of there two children here that the judge looked him and his lawyer right in the face and ordered that he pay back Judy every red cent he gambled away without her knowledge I may add being that is when her life spiraled out of control she o.d. and who wouldn't of her husband took everything and it truly was a heart breaker that once she loss her babies she remarried and died! For such a loving soul she didn't deserve such deceit and it started with her own mother just horrific Judy Garland I pray your happy now that you've been home since 1969 blessings to you and yours Judy! Amen
Poor Judy. She was clearly very ill. She had cirrhosis which causes mental fog and weight loss. My mother died from cirrhosis and she looked a lot like Judy. Thin, tiny and very sick. When Judy stood up it was heart breaking. She really loved her children. You could tell that.
When the interviewer said what brings u happiness and she said the future. That’s makes me so sad 😞
What's even more sad is that she died just two years after this interview... :(
If she was Alive today what would she do?
So sad she died just over two years later. She is one of my heroes.
Loved her sincere response to being asked what she would have wanted if she wasn’t in show business , only ever really wanted the things that actually in the end really matter . She was a deep thinker and deeply loving and a compassionate being as well as an exceptional artist , RESPECT 👏🏼
oh my heart. how lovingly she treats her kids in this interview, how unafraid she is of showing the world how much she loves them.
Young Lorna, what a talent!! 😍💖 It's so sad they lost her at such young ages. Two years later, she'd be gone.
What a tragic ending for her... sometimes this world is to cruel for the best of people such as Judy. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
There was an article stating that in this interview she was so broke she is wearing one of her daughters outfits...so sad...not about the outfit but that such an amazing star could be broke at this point in her life
Barbara was very obnoxious and rude when she kept calling Judy tiny or "u look like a little girl" @16:33
Barbara is notoriously jealous of the female stars she interviews. It's so obvious. Walterstein is obnoxious. Not because she thinks she asks tough questions. She actually doesn't. She always judges her guests which is not the business of a reporter. She's very subjective and prejudiced which to me makes her a very bad journalist.
I’m not all together sure she was coming from a place of meanness , insensitive and patronising maybe . Although I may be wrong and it may have been done to belittle Judy in some way but if that was the case it’s only herself that looks foolish and simple minded . It was obvious Judy was uncomfortable and maybe at that point the interviewer could have just leave her be and apologised . Miss Garland handles it very well anyway , she was very much a Lady in every way 😊
@@veganvocalist4782 she should have said stick it where the sun 🌞 don't shine! End of interview.
Barbara Walters is not very classy in this interview. i reckon Judy handled herself beautifully.
Barbara Walters has always taken pride in making people uncomfortable in interviews. I don't think that's necessarily a bad thing from a journalistic perspective. She's doing her job.
How wasn't she classy? Lol
@@princepeterwolf Wah, how dare she do her job?!
@@thenjtsaid4681 I just heard an interview with Renee Zellweger on the radio today and she specifically mentioned this interview as a gem with deep insight into the triumphs and brokenness of Judy.
Barbara Walters obviously did something of value here.
@@microbios8586 She always does. I don't know why people think a woman should be wearing kid gives when conducting an interview.
How did Walters ever have the career she had after condescending interviews like this one. Stand up????? Are you serious???? And calling her tiny and little girl???
Well Judy was only 4’11.
Has Barbra Walters ever looked young or youthful ? She looks old even here in 1967.
Anointed Truth yeah I thought the same thing!!! I agree!!!
she actually looks somewhat attractive
she was born in 1922. The interview took place in 1967. So she was 45.
She was given the job, a complete and utter spook. Devoid of emotion, her only mission was to belittle and, oh boy, she revelled in it. Disgusting human being.
Beluckyinlove net she was born in 1929. She was 38 when she did this interview.
"I can watch it a million times and never get tired of it..."
She was so beautiful. Such talent gone too soon. I still love The Wizard of Oz still to this day. It never gets old.
She seemed like a loving mother.
Lorna could sing 🎤
Lorna belted it!! Beautiful! Joey, Lorna and Judy were so loving to one another! 😃
Sweet Lady. Just so sad she was so unlucky in her private life. She seems to have lovely children. A great performer. Who started in the business much too young and was over worked and manipulated by the studio. Still miss you Judy.
💞💞💞
Some people say they don’t see Judy in Lorna but you can really see it here. In the way she talks and sings and what she says
nopassa 7 Lorna’s no Liza.
Lorna looks/favors her father.
This is just so sad when talking about her mother, she said: one that wouldnt quit. A mean one. She was so wicked.
she was not only a talented lady, but she was a NICE lady
Yes,she was always very kind even though others were not always kind to her
What brings you so much happiness today, and you're hugging one right now:
Lorna sounded exactly like Judy here wow! She doesn’t at all now
Judy never saw herself as tragic. She had her share of good times.
I can't wait to see her movie in September
U can just tell how wonderful Judy really was & feel the love btwn her & all of her children. It's obvious how much Liza, Lorna & Joey adored her & she them. Love sent out 2 beloved, Judy & her wonderful children. ❤❤❤❤ Shame on those who abused their power & robbed her. 👎
Such a beautiful person who I’ve adored since I was 2 years old.
These kind ADORED their little precious mommie. And she adored them. : ) Makes your heart smile to know that she DID know true happiness & Joy & that it wasn't all dark the way they've tried to paint it over the years. : )
Lorna is adorable omg Judy is so proud
I know. Judy's face beams with pride.
She has a heart of gold
Adorable! But has left me in tears😪
Loved this interview! 💖💖💖
The way Joey holds on to his mama is so beautiful, and yet so heartbreaking…..
Happy Belated 97th Birthday Judy Garland! June 10, 1922-June 22, 1969
The Legendary Judy Garland. 💗🕊🕊
If you look in the dictionary at the definition of a Hollywood perfect storm it will show Judy Garland. She’s it. Talent beyond measure grew up in it, made a fortune in it lost it all, live fast die young and leave a beautiful memory.
The love that they have for each other❤️ it’s so heartbreaking that Judy had to pass just two years after this interview.
"pass" what?
mano fiske pass away
Duh, really 'Sherlock'? And to think without your indispensable guidance, I might have gone on thinking that you were referring to a kidney stone or something of similar nature.
It's called a rhetorical question. Look it up!
This custom, whether knowingly or unwittingly , of leaving off/omitting the word, "away" or "on" from the euphemistic expression we commonly employ to substitute for the more direct and final judgment --"died" (ceased living) - it seems has gained more and more popularity outside of the African-American "community" in recent years .
mano fiske why ask the dumb question if you already knew? Who cares how it’s phrased? Are you the phrase police? Didn’t think so.
The love she had for her kids is undeniable no matter what she went through in life.
You can see the amazing love between Judy and her children. RIP Judy.
Her answers were so honest, when saying she didn’t give marriage advice because she didn’t feel she was qualified. Her children said she never passed her struggles onto them. I appreciate that about her.
Her sense of humor was also top notch, i laugh at most of her jokes and dry humor. She’s great!
i love her so much. stuck to her roots, made sure walters knew she was “never rich, just sad” yet still had the decency to say she had a good life. i wish her mother and mgm had been kinder to her, she was one in a million and never deserved to be a “tragedy”
Tragedies like this make over the top icons.
I was 29 when i lost my Mother; I'm 33 now (and She was my whole world.) I remember something I said in her eulogy and will always stick with me, i said, "It doesn't matter if you're five years old or fifty. When you lose your parents you still feel like an orphan."