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Judy Garland: Seconals, Benzedrine, and Dexedrine…Oh My
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With a few clicks of their ruby slippers, MGM made 16-year-old Judy Garland a box office giant, but their strict rules nearly killed the budding starlet in the process. The studio’s strict diet of chicken soup, uppers, and downers set up teenage Judy for a life fraught with addiction, malnutrition, extreme health complications, and regular visits to rehab. Even years after Judy severed ties with the MGM, the effects of her highly-regulated adolescence creeped into her career, literally poisoning her life — and her liver. A star was born when Judy filmed The Wizard of Oz, but by her late forties, that same star was in rapid decline.
To see the full list of contributors, see the show notes at www.disgracelandpod.com/badlands.
This episode contains themes that may be disturbing to some listeners, including child abuse and eating disorders.
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173 episodi
Manage episode 330342427 series 2917361
With a few clicks of their ruby slippers, MGM made 16-year-old Judy Garland a box office giant, but their strict rules nearly killed the budding starlet in the process. The studio’s strict diet of chicken soup, uppers, and downers set up teenage Judy for a life fraught with addiction, malnutrition, extreme health complications, and regular visits to rehab. Even years after Judy severed ties with the MGM, the effects of her highly-regulated adolescence creeped into her career, literally poisoning her life — and her liver. A star was born when Judy filmed The Wizard of Oz, but by her late forties, that same star was in rapid decline.
To see the full list of contributors, see the show notes at www.disgracelandpod.com/badlands.
This episode contains themes that may be disturbing to some listeners, including child abuse and eating disorders.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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