83. She Had A Las Vegas Wedding
While still married to Luft, Garland tried to marry her tour promoter Mark Herron. Of course, since she wasn't actually divorced yet, they had to wait before making it official. Once they were free to do so, Garland and Herron tied the knot at a Las Vegas ceremony in 1965. But their union was embarrassingly short-lived.
84. She Was Unlucky In Love
Only five months after saying "I do," Garland and Herron separated, and boy was it messy. Garland accused Herron of beating her while he stood back and claimed "self defense". For her entire life, Judy Garland was consistently unlucky in love. Still, she didn't give up hope. And then, out of the blue, she met her final husband—and it was the weirdest meet-cute ever.
85. She Had A Strange Meet-Cute
In 1966, Judy Garland met Mickey Deans at her New York City hotel. A mutual friend had told him to deliver a package of amphetamines to her, but when he realized that her children were present, he wisely pretended to be a doctor. For the next couple years, these two became on-and-off lovers...Finally in 1969, he decided to make it official and asked for her hand. But unbeknownst to the happy couple, Garland had very little time left...
86. She Was Too Young
Nearing the end of her life, Mickey Deans tried his best to promote Judy Garland's fading career, but soon found that her severe addiction issues was the greatest obstacle of all. On June 22, 1969, Deans made a shocking discovery in the bathroom of their rented home—Judy Garland had passed. She was only 47 years old.
87. She Took Too Many
Judy Garland had accidentally taken too many pills. But many experts believed that there were other contributing factors: Some claimed she had cirrhosis. Whatever the case, Judy Garland's personal demons and rigorous life had taken its toll. For the world of entertainment and beyond, her passing was a devastating loss.
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