The Deaths & Trivia of The Wizard of Oz -Dearly Departed Podcast Ep. 24 - Scott Michaels Mike Dorsey

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  • @ivystafford7978
    @ivystafford7978 3 роки тому +7

    I live in the mountains of North Carolina, and grew up about 20 minutes from the Land of Oz amusement park on Beech Mountain, NC. It isn’t abandoned (no matter what the internet says). It opened in June of 1970, and Debbie Reynolds and Carrie Fisher were both at the ribbon cutting. At the time, the park was a big deal. Unfortunately several things happened: several of the shops caught fire, an original Dorothy dress (purchased from the MGM auction) and other (not sure what) collectibles were stolen, and other things caused the park to shut down. I think some time in the late 90s it was re-opened for one weekend a year (in October, and it’s frigid on top of that mountain). The last few years they open several weekends in the summer. Thank you for all of your hard work and keeping the history alive. I really appreciate all you have done and continue to do.

  • @NYCgirl927
    @NYCgirl927 3 роки тому +56

    Who else feels Scott has a superb speaking voice & would make a great game show host. Possibly replace Alex Trebek on Jeopardy. Scott is easy on the eye too.

    • @McRambleOn
      @McRambleOn 3 роки тому +1

      I like the idea of an online Hollywood oddities online game show

    • @eddiebanks5907
      @eddiebanks5907 3 роки тому

      22nd and 2242422

    • @kierenfarrell4574
      @kierenfarrell4574 2 роки тому +3

      His voice and shows help me stay sober. Relaxes my brain

    • @roseannes335
      @roseannes335 2 роки тому

      I've told Scott for quite a while how much I like his voice.🌹🌹🌹

    • @Peony1979
      @Peony1979 Рік тому +1

      He has a wonderful voice and should have his show on Netflix

  • @alanroche3872
    @alanroche3872 3 роки тому +20

    Years ago I got to spend some time with Alan Parsons who was the recording engineer for the album Dark Side Of The Moon, and I asked him directly about the Wizard Of Oz connection. He told me that there was no connection to the film.

    • @katfleisch4473
      @katfleisch4473 2 роки тому +2

      Well it worked out really well for them - I remember myself and my boyfriend at the time scrambling to find a VHD copy of the Wizard of Oz and it put Dark side of the Moon back on the charts.

  • @TheMartinick
    @TheMartinick Рік тому +2

    I saw Ray Bolger on stage at The Sands Hotel, Vegas. I remember him singing and dancing to “Off to See the Wizard.” The audience swooned and we were royally entertained. I think I was about nine-years old. (1953-54)

  • @temeculajoe
    @temeculajoe 3 роки тому +7

    Scott is a natural storyteller

  • @xtrisaratops
    @xtrisaratops 3 роки тому +4

    I know this video is 6 months old, but as of June 21st, 2021, its been reported that the La Bianca house has been sold recently for $1.875mill. As far as I know, the identity of the buyers hasn't been disclosed publicly, but I read a statement from a real estate agent involved that they DO NOT intend to have the house demolished, instead they plan to remodel and furnish it. No guarantees of course, they could change their minds, or it could be that they only said that to prevent any public outrage that might result if they knew it was going to be demolished, but I just thought I'd include this update, just in case anybody is interested.

  • @barbaradevine1228
    @barbaradevine1228 3 роки тому +3

    I love the phrase, “He/She was a piece of work”. I used to hear it from my parents.

  • @LannieLord
    @LannieLord Рік тому +1

    The Pink Floyd / Wizard of Oz connection was the very first thing I looked up when I got my first iMac in 2000 ! The fact of the matter is you can hook up ANY music with ANY movie -- like 50% of the time you willl get a "match". And 50% of the time it will not .

  • @jennifursun3303
    @jennifursun3303 8 місяців тому +1

    Over The Rainbow is my very fav song ever

  • @michelesowards7764
    @michelesowards7764 3 роки тому +8

    The Wizard of Oz would have never been what it is today without Judy Garland singing "Over the Rainbow"

  • @purplezoid1
    @purplezoid1 3 роки тому +6

    The Wizard of Oz Tornado Scene with Pink Floyd's 'The Great Gig in the Sky' (Dark Side of the Moon) playing is beyond words. The whole film with the album playing along is on youtube. Highly recommended.

  • @anniem9595
    @anniem9595 3 роки тому +7

    Beauty School Dropout is my favorite song from Grease! ❤
    Just so silly and funny. Love it!

  • @1SeanBond
    @1SeanBond 3 роки тому +3

    A Fantastic veiw thanks for all you do Scott! Luv&Peace Sean&family Cheers!

  • @jerryzundel4645
    @jerryzundel4645 3 роки тому +6

    As usual. Great podcast , interesting . You guys have such knowledge of old Hollywood. Keep it up 👍

  • @sandrasanders706
    @sandrasanders706 3 роки тому +3

    I love that miniseries of Judy Garland starring Judy Davis she was absolutely brilliant, Tammy Blanchard played the young Judy Garland she was absolutely awesome. I recommend that to anybody.. one of the best miniseries I've ever watched!! I think it's on UA-cam.

  • @leecummings8990
    @leecummings8990 3 роки тому +3

    So much fun climbing into your heads for a couple of hours and learning about history :)

  • @joeyrobison6629
    @joeyrobison6629 3 роки тому +9

    The actress who played young Judy in "Me and My Shadows" was named Tammy Blanchard. Norma Shearer's brother, Douglas Shearer was a sound man at M-G-M. According to "Me and My Shadows", Judy's dad was gay as well. Harold Arlen and "Yip" Harburg wrote "Somewhere Over the Rainbow". The reclining board that actors would rest on if they could not sit is called a "Slant Board". My mother worked at Frito-Lay in Dallas and actually met Bert Lahr who, I guess, was doing a tour of the plant, since he advertised their product. She also met Joan Crawford, who was on the board of Pepsico, which owns/owned Frito/Lay. Mom said Joan was a lovely and friendly lady. I guess Toto had a better agent than the Munchkins! lol Obviously the beautiful Betty Lauren Bacall saw something sexy about Bogey. If you'll notice that early in the "Wizard of Oz" there was references to each character spoken by each of the ranch hands such as Bert Lahr's character telling Dorothy to have courage and stand up to that "Gulch" heifer, Dorothy refers to Miss Gulch as a "Wicked Old Witch", Jack Haley's character mentions that someday they'll build a statue honoring him and Ray Bolger's character tells Dorothy that her "head ain't made of straw, you know." Other actors who did commercials in the 70s was Vivian Vance doing coffee commercials for Maxwell House, Jane Withers as Josephine the Plumber advertising Comet Cleanser, Darla Hood did Chicken of the Sea tuna, The song where the person supposedly screams during a murder is on "Love Roller Coaster" by the Ohio Players.

  • @donaldduncan7095
    @donaldduncan7095 3 роки тому +9

    Really great stuff, at the end you mentioned Star Wars knock offs, you can say that Star Wars could be a knock off of OZ....C3PO (tin man) Chewbacca (lion) R2D2 (Toto) Princess (Dorothy) and Obi Wan (Wizard) , all on a journey quest adventure. Great Scott ;-)

  • @icreyes1
    @icreyes1 2 роки тому +2

    I just found your podcast. Please do more!!!!! Love you guys. 🥰

  • @rattychickTishy
    @rattychickTishy 3 роки тому +2

    You guys blow my socks off . Fantastic background information I’m learning something new all the time about this movie . 👏

    • @themerchantofengland
      @themerchantofengland 11 місяців тому

      Hi. What a great episode and what a great expression "Blew my socks off!" I wonder where that expression comes from lol?

  • @BillyLapTop
    @BillyLapTop 3 роки тому +2

    Great discussion/conversation! I enjoyed it immensely. Thank you.

  • @lisad476
    @lisad476 3 роки тому +4

    Wonderful... My mom went to see the movie on opening day in Oregon...your stories were great to hear along with her stories I used to hear.

  • @jamesalbright4666
    @jamesalbright4666 3 роки тому +4

    I love it when you guys double team!

  • @seagate1686
    @seagate1686 3 роки тому +2

    My mother was a huge fan of Judy. When I was a little girl she brought me to the Boston Common to see her in person. Once she showed up an hour late we almost got trampled to death from the crowd. Scary!

  • @davidkulczyk678
    @davidkulczyk678 2 роки тому +1

    great show

  • @redneckways1933
    @redneckways1933 3 роки тому +2

    Thanks guys very enjoyable. Glad to see you doing good.stay safe and excited for the next one.

  • @waynegross2113
    @waynegross2113 3 роки тому +2

    This is a great episode! You really covered the best of the Wizard Of Oz! I just was really impressed. I knew most of the information you talked about in bits and pieces, but you nailed it putting everything together. Scott, I think you are the best story teller in the world! Sounds exorbitant, but it's true! Thank you both for the trip through Oz, it was incredible!
    Jill Gross

  • @mindeem7468
    @mindeem7468 3 роки тому +3

    A discussion of character actors sounds great with a few pictures for reference

  • @Bob-jg3vq
    @Bob-jg3vq 3 роки тому +1

    Excellent video discussion on the Wizard Of Oz. Great job Scott and Michael.

  • @sheilariley1261
    @sheilariley1261 3 роки тому +3

    I know this isnt related but I just saw Once Upon a Time in Hollywood and LOVED it. I am going to buy it after the new year. I loved the period piece of it and the ending. If only. . .

    • @themerchantofengland
      @themerchantofengland 11 місяців тому

      I watched it today. I couldn't believe the ending, yes, if only.

  • @deirdrerosesharples7453
    @deirdrerosesharples7453 3 роки тому +2

    One of the pairs ruby slippers are literally down the road from me! have you ever heard of Newbridge cutlery or Newbridge silverware very famous they have an icon museum upstairs alot of movie memorabilia including Marilyn's famous red poke a dot umbrella, well ruby shoes there encased in glass box👌

  • @juliejohnston6175
    @juliejohnston6175 3 роки тому +3

    Please tell us everything you know about the wonderland murders!! Four on the floor!

  • @danielbean868
    @danielbean868 3 роки тому +2

    Fascinating and insightful as always!

  • @LVishere
    @LVishere 3 роки тому +2

    I watched Life With Judy Garland: Me and my shadow because of you Scott. It was amazing. So much better than the Renee movie.

  • @amandaheff7874
    @amandaheff7874 3 роки тому +1

    Everything you do is magic. Greeting from Melbourne Australia x.

  • @bernardsherry5642
    @bernardsherry5642 3 роки тому +2

    Scott please stay safe 😷😷😷 and keep the great videos coming👍👍👍👍

  • @markbarret6836
    @markbarret6836 3 роки тому +1

    Read about the King of Siam incident. Evidently they had facial pacs on, and somewhere in Siam or Thailand there's these pictures...

  • @steverowe1728
    @steverowe1728 5 місяців тому

    I’m not a huge fan of Hollywood but I must admit the content and stories are fascinating.

  • @hell0hkitty
    @hell0hkitty 3 роки тому +2

    just watched the woo (bluetooth restored) . a relative of mine was the tiny little ballerina of the lullaby league.

  • @stevejarrettnc
    @stevejarrettnc 3 роки тому +2

    Bennett Cerf of Random House (The same one on What’s My Line) gave Judy the recorder. He even paid her to talk to it....in hopes of a future autobiography.

    • @hcombs0104
      @hcombs0104 3 роки тому

      Certainly not the notorious curio it has become.

  • @robinnisius8504
    @robinnisius8504 3 роки тому +1

    Have a safe and happy new year.

  • @kaymad143
    @kaymad143 4 місяці тому

    Love the connection with Pink Floyd/Rocky Horror Picture Show and the Wizard of Oz! Very cool! Pink Floyd did that song for Syd Barret. Wicked cool about the Ruby Red Slippers.

  • @lindahill9980
    @lindahill9980 5 місяців тому

    Thanks Scott

  • @freebird4863
    @freebird4863 3 роки тому +1

    Awesome video!! Thank you Scott and mike!

  • @ronbooiman7906
    @ronbooiman7906 3 роки тому +1

    Really enjoyed this podcast 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

  • @zezet0ni594
    @zezet0ni594 3 роки тому +3

    I thoroughly enjoy listening to you both, when you kindly share with us your Hollywood knowledge, movie facts and interesting 'Stars' stories.
    If you ever decide to put any of this knowledge into book form, please let us know.
    Thanks again guys! You're my favourites 🇬🇧🎬 🇬🇧

  • @debsmith1956
    @debsmith1956 2 роки тому

    Great job you guys ❤️ love this

  • @freakshowfilmfestival3591
    @freakshowfilmfestival3591 2 роки тому

    Personal Story: In highschool we did a play THE RUNNER STUMBLES (it's based on a true story about a Nun murdered and the trial of the priest/lover. Movie has Dick Van Dyke and Beau Bridges, Maureen Stapleton). I totally didn't want the part I was given, I thought I deserved the lead (diva in me) being it was my last play in my senior year. We watched the movie and I found out Ray Bulger had my part, The Scarecrow.... I was alright with the part after that. Watch THE RUNNER STUMBLES

  • @nicolemaguire9836
    @nicolemaguire9836 3 роки тому +7

    I like when you guys do the death of the week. I think putting it for the ones that pay isn't fair, there are some of us that love listening to you guys but can't afford to pay, so why do we get punished because we don't give money?

    • @nonnobissolum
      @nonnobissolum 3 роки тому +10

      Uh, same reason that people who buy McLarens and filet mignon and live in Malibu or NYC penthouses get the things that they do because they can afford to pay...it's not punishment for not giving money...just because someone wants a thing but can't get that thing doesn't equate with punishment. Good grief the entitlement in our culture....there's lots of stuff that I love in the world, but I don't consider myself as being "punished" by virtue of the fact that someone doesn't just serve the stuff up to me for free. The guy has to make money to pay for a place to live,food to eat, etc, somehow. Sheesh.

    • @mvandeven
      @mvandeven 2 роки тому

      So he just shouldn't bother trying to make a living. Ok.

  • @renatateofilo9887
    @renatateofilo9887 3 роки тому +1

    I love "The bluebird", it was a favorite of mine when I was a child here in Brasil.

  • @elizabethharrison7306
    @elizabethharrison7306 Рік тому +2

    The Wizard of OZ Love my favorite one fan Big Movie DVD 📀 Dolls 💖💖💖💖🎶

  • @timothyjohnconnell6976
    @timothyjohnconnell6976 3 роки тому +3

    Yes, Benedict Canyon sure has some weird energy.

  • @a.jlondon9039
    @a.jlondon9039 11 місяців тому +1

    Margaret Hamilton was a great advocate for Animal Rights.

  • @hcombs0104
    @hcombs0104 Рік тому

    I love Scott's take on Humphrey Bogart. "Who the HELL would want Humphrey Bogart? Who would say 'I want me some Humphrey Bogart '?" 😆😆

  • @pamelahutzell1483
    @pamelahutzell1483 3 роки тому +1

    I loved this ! I need to watch the movie again. It was favorite movie from when I was little.

  • @deepconnection1169
    @deepconnection1169 3 роки тому +1

    Is that a Zoltar Machine in the background of your house? How cool is that? Massive admiration for you guys. Applause. :-)

  • @rodneyanonymous666
    @rodneyanonymous666 3 роки тому +3

    Fun Fact: At one point the US Navy was searching for a woman named Dorothy who was turning sailors Gay. No, I didn’t make that up.

  • @yolandadelazerda207
    @yolandadelazerda207 3 роки тому +1

    Totally Awesome!

  • @annatodd7781
    @annatodd7781 3 роки тому

    This was so interesting! W of O one of very fav movies !!

  • @lightingzz6398
    @lightingzz6398 3 роки тому +3

    I want this pandemic to end so I can go on the Deadly Departed tour.

  • @erynlasgalen1949
    @erynlasgalen1949 2 роки тому

    My grandfather had a lot of Frank L. Baum's book. Most were about the Oz thing, but Baum also wrote a strange one called The Stiry of Santa Claus.

  • @lindachavezw...246
    @lindachavezw...246 3 роки тому

    Good one, I enjoyed watching. Thanks guys

  • @bonniebrown6960
    @bonniebrown6960 3 роки тому +1

    Benjamin Keough's birthday is in October . The birthday party they were having was for his girlfriend and brother in law's birthday. That's when he died . Just thought I'd mention it.

  • @cheshire-yu4nz
    @cheshire-yu4nz 3 роки тому +4

    I cant think of anything worse than drinking or bathing in corpse water.

  • @dawnrseaman3803
    @dawnrseaman3803 2 роки тому

    I really liked this.keep it up

  • @dianeparr2483
    @dianeparr2483 3 роки тому +3

    This was fabulous😃😃 Gonna check out "The Bluebird"

  • @justinecarter3064
    @justinecarter3064 3 роки тому +1

    im listening to Judy's spouting off now, all i can say is WOW. she was treated bad by the industry she deserved to spout off.

  • @natalieangelo54
    @natalieangelo54 3 роки тому +2

    I MYSELF LOVE THE TWILIGHT ZONE 😱 BUT OZ LAND IS ALWAYS MY FAVORITE PLACE ITS A CLASSIC , GREAT PODCAST LOVE U GUYS , SENDING LOVE N HUGS VIRTUALLY, ❤🙏🥰

  • @Em22-wtf
    @Em22-wtf 3 роки тому +8

    Hearing you guys makes me WISH I was back at work and NOT STILL laid off...and if I wasnt STILL laid off, Id def sign up for Patreon =(

  • @bmom3191
    @bmom3191 3 роки тому +1

    I’m pretty sure Debbie Reynolds ended up with the Wizards jacket for her Hollywood costume museum. I could be wrong but I’m gonna go back and a UA-cam channel’s visit with her son.

    • @lisamartin3734
      @lisamartin3734 3 роки тому +1

      They just found Dorothy's dress at a college on top of a shelf in the drama dept I believe. Its a miracle it was found in good condition.

  • @firstandlast9786
    @firstandlast9786 3 роки тому

    I know what you mean about the Cecil Hotel. I am born and raised in LA and love it's history. I have read a couple books about the place and it is the only place in LA I would NEVER walk into.

  • @sandrasanders706
    @sandrasanders706 3 роки тому +1

    What a story about the MGM costumes and I remember the stolen Red Slippers story...so sad these studios never understood history..

  • @jessicaturik6593
    @jessicaturik6593 3 роки тому +1

    Great video

  • @abecerra80
    @abecerra80 3 роки тому +1

    I wanted to know if it was possible for you to do a Vlog on ABIGALE FOLGERS ,, i think it would be TRULY AN INTERESTING ONE,, Hopefully you will,,,,THAANK YOU Scott....

  • @calken546
    @calken546 3 роки тому +1

    Judy wanted Toto but the owner didn't want to give her up or sell her.

  • @deirdrerosesharples7453
    @deirdrerosesharples7453 3 роки тому +1

    Every year they do exhibition Sharon tate was last one and I missed it, they had car from grease outside Olivia newton john was there pretty cool actually should look up would be plenty of photos

  • @debbieclark7031
    @debbieclark7031 3 роки тому +1

    I wonder what happened to prof. Marvel's coat ? I really enjoyed this Podcast. I laughed and learned a lot. I'm so glad you mentioned Karl Slover I met him at Judy Garland Days. He had so many great stories about how it changed his life.

  • @suneyeintuition4315
    @suneyeintuition4315 3 роки тому +2

    Benjamin didn't commit suicide on his birthday or any of his close family members' birthdays. Benjamin was born in October. Maybe he died on someone's birthday....but not his or his immediate family.

  • @christylove4834
    @christylove4834 3 роки тому

    WoW ! Most Enjoyable
    Veritable Font of Information 🤩
    Not Only expanded on my knowledge but , learned so much , stopping to Google things thought-out

  • @themerchantofengland
    @themerchantofengland 11 місяців тому

    They recently found a 'lost' episode of Sesame Street where Margaret Hamilton played the wicked witch, apparently it was too scary for the kids so they never aired it. It was found just last year i believe.

  • @sourpatchkid394
    @sourpatchkid394 3 роки тому +1

    I love “The Blue Bird” it was one of my favorites as a little kid. It’s a classic in my house.

  • @Janster59
    @Janster59 3 роки тому +1

    Love Prick up your Ears! John also wrote a very early book about star stalking called Superstar? Pretty bizarre...

    • @Janster59
      @Janster59 3 роки тому +1

      The Autograph is the name of the John Lahr book-amazing.

  • @drewknight7126
    @drewknight7126 2 роки тому

    Tammy Blanchard played a young Judy in Me and My Shadows.

  • @LadyKC67
    @LadyKC67 3 роки тому

    One actor that has made a career in TV guest spots is Ed Beagley Jr. I’ve seen him on Better Call Saul, Hot in Cleveland, Grace and Frankie, every time I turn around he pops up again. 😉

  • @RayLukard78
    @RayLukard78 3 роки тому

    I saw the Jitterbug dance scene on the 50th anniversary VHS that came out in 1989. It was weird

  • @august19621
    @august19621 3 роки тому

    Fabulous

  • @stevejarrettnc
    @stevejarrettnc 3 роки тому +1

    NOT Hermione Gingold on Bewitched! Aunt Clara was portrayed by Marion Lorne.

  • @tysmom76
    @tysmom76 2 роки тому

    Actually Liza sang "Somewhere over the rainbow" in 1960 on TV

  • @petmomful2260
    @petmomful2260 3 роки тому +2

    Do you happen to know where the door that said, "Pigs" on it from Sharon and Roman's house ended up? I read that Trent R. had it for a while in his studio.

  • @terrylee5843
    @terrylee5843 3 роки тому +1

    Did this Kent Warner live in Long Beach, Ca? In the late 1970's my bf at the time and his circle of friends were a gang of pretty brazen guys. We all use to hang out at the leader of the pack's house I'll call him Robbie for the sake of this comment. One night at Robbie's house, it was in the early evening Robbie closed down the party saying he was going to his friends house to see a pair of the ruby slippers his friend had "acquired" from the movie studio where he worked. Only a few of the gang members were allowed to go, the rest of us were dismissed home. The viewing was quite the talk of the house over the next couple of weeks. This friend was a local man near by in Long Beach some 40+ years ago. Just wondering? Love your videos.

  • @mindeem7468
    @mindeem7468 3 роки тому +3

    Didn't know Buddy Ebsen still appeared in Wizard of Oz as one of the soldiers. He was from my hometown, Belleville IL

  • @aracelisalonso1535
    @aracelisalonso1535 3 роки тому +3

    This is fabulous...I just love the insight coming from Scott.

  • @shirleya3615
    @shirleya3615 3 роки тому

    This Was Interesting!

  • @peterbooth793
    @peterbooth793 2 роки тому

    The opening scene in "Easy Rider " was filmed at Ballarat. The next scene is selling the coke to none other than Phil Spector and the Rolls-Royce belonged to the Beatles. So in a lefthanded sort of way, there actually was a connection between the Beatles and Charles Manson 🤔 😳 😅 😬.

  • @rextrek
    @rextrek 3 роки тому +1

    well I enjoyed this.....anyone who can discuss Bewitched or its characters is Good in my book

    • @hcombs0104
      @hcombs0104 3 роки тому +1

      If only they talked about the great Agnes Moorehead.

  • @dianebercik4392
    @dianebercik4392 3 роки тому +4

    What is the name and author of the book about Rockhaven Sanitarium please?

    • @GGiblet
      @GGiblet 3 роки тому +1

      This is a link to the oclc page for the book, you might be able to get it from a library near you. Hope this helps 🌞
      www.worldcat.org/title/rockhaven-sanitarium-the-legacy-of-agnes-richards/oclc/1080435476

  • @KrystalWellman-e5k
    @KrystalWellman-e5k 11 місяців тому

    Ya'll forgot to add that Margret Hamilton also starred in 13 ghosts!

  • @loualiberti4781
    @loualiberti4781 3 роки тому +2

    These podcasts are great entertainment and very informative ….. unlike anything Hollyweird produces today which is total garbage 🗑.

  • @skawashers
    @skawashers 3 роки тому +1

    Because of this podcast episode, I sat through - Under the Rainbow.. I know i was warned on how awful it was. But i didn't expect it to be that shoddy .

  • @stevenedwards4470
    @stevenedwards4470 3 роки тому +1

    Why do you doubt the Baum goodwill story? I think someone found the Lion costume in the garbage and sold it for 3 million dollars.