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Summary: I hated this book
Review: Although Shipman was quite good when writing about her performances when it got to her as a person he seems to hate her. Just a few examples which got me shaking my head and saying how stupid does he think we are, is his version of her reason for not showing at Liza's off-broadway debut. He wants to imply it is her selfishness and jealousy of her daughter, (how stupid can you get, Shipman). Anyone really understanding the enormous heart of Judy Garland knows she didn't want to draw attention away from her daughter's debut, which of course she would have been unable to avoid, and suffered for her daughter's sake missing what she would have absolutely loved to have been able to attend. There are so many of these examples throughout the book. When before an interview with Jacqueline Suzanne before the making of 'Valley of the Dolls' she insists Suzanne proceed her, he again wants to say it was to draw attention to herself. As if she needed to draw attention to herself! Of course that was just what she was trying not to do but of course couldn't stop it. There are so many good books about Judy, don't read this one, unless you want to just concentrate on Shipman's good reviews and ignore is absolutely stupid interpretations of her motives.
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Summary: I hated this book
Review: Although Shipman was quite good when writing about her performances when it got to her as a person he seems to hate her. Just a few examples which got me shaking my head and saying how stupid does he think we are, is his version of her reason for not showing at Liza's off-broadway debut. He wants to imply it is her selfishness and jealousy of her daughter, (how stupid can you get, Shipman). Anyone really understanding the enormous heart of Judy Garland knows she didn't want to draw attention away from her daughter's debut, which of course she would have been unable to avoid, and suffered for her daughter's sake missing what she would have absolutely loved to have been able to attend. There are so many of these examples throughout the book. When before an interview with Jacqueline Suzanne before the making of 'Valley of the Dolls' she insists Suzanne proceed her, he again wants to say it was to draw attention to herself. As if she needed to draw attention to herself! Of course that was just what she was trying not to do but of course couldn't stop it. There are so many good books about Judy, don't read this one, unless you want to just concentrate on Shipman's good reviews and ignore is absolutely stupid interpretations of her motives.
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Summary: the truth
Review: Although this book is well written and endearing, i have readthat shipman wa sued by a few people in contrast to trhe contents. if you aree a judy fan to my extent then you will realise that some of the points in the book are muddled or untrue. It displays a bad example of the relationship between her and her children, which infact is untrue. i would read it if you are a fan, but dont take it as gospel.
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Summary: THIS BIOGRAPHY STINKS!
Review: I have to go with the general consensus on this biography. Mr. Shipman has his details muddled and inaccurate in many aspects. How he can go into such detail about Judy's private life, sexual deviances, etc. is astonishing....was HE actually present during the actions he describes?? That's the only way he could be so "forthright and honest"....hah!! Also, it seems Mr. Shipman thinks that everyone with whom Judy was involved was homosexual or bisexual. Heck, he goes on to state that nearly everyone in Hollywood is homosexual. Obviously, Mr. Shipman himself would qualify in this category as he seems obssessed with the subject. It is inferred to in every chapter of this non-sensical biography. We know Judy had problems, no one is denying that. Fans can accept the truth about her but have something substantive with which to back up your claims.....not just hearsay. This biography stinks and is an insult to the memory of Judy Garland. As someone else suggested, read "Rainbow...the Stormy Life of Judy Garland"......that is the best Garland biography ever and does not shortchange or mislead the reader in any way!
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Summary: What a piece of filth!
Review: One reviewer says this book to be "The truth"! Ha! Hey, how about actually reading most of the books ever written on Judy Garland, as I have, and then you will disagree with your own statement!
This piece of filth has many facts completely wrong! What is it with English writers hating Judy Garland?! This book even dares to state that Judy was bisexual! She may have had two bisexual husbands, and father, but Judy was normal! Yes, Judy was by no means perfect! She was a smoker, but she was no alcoholic! She did have problems with perscrption drugs, but that wasn't her falt! She was given drugs by her mother before she could talk, to wake up, to sleep, whatevr she felt they needed them for. Yes, Judy Garland was addicted to "pep-up" pills, and "downers", but she did try various times in her life to get off them, but she never quite could, her body needing more and more of them.
contray to manys' beliefs, Judy did not commit suicide, or intentionally overdose on sleeping pills. She had said herself in life that sometimes it was hard to remember what pills she had taken when, and would on occasion accidently overdose, which is what happened on the night/morning she died.
This book, should be titled "The Totally False Rumors of Judy Garland", becouse that is what it is! This book is not the truth anymore than is the fact we live on Pluto! It is not worth the paper it is printed on!
If you want the truth of Judy Garland's life, I recommend "Judy" by Gerold Frank or "Me and My Shadows: Living with the Legacy of Judy Garland" by Judy's daughter Lorna Luft. By one of those!
Don't waste your time with this trash!
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Summary: Disgustingly Disrespectful to a Legend!!
Review: One reviewer states this book to be "The truth"! Ha! Hey, how about actually reading other books written on Judy Garland, (as I have), and you will see the error of your convictions.
This piece of filth has so many entirely erroneous facts! What is it with English writers hating Judy Garland?! This book even asserts Judy was bisexual! She may have had many sexually alternative persons in her life, but she was not! Yes, Judy was by no stretch perfect! She was a smoker, but she was no alcoholic! She did have problems with perscription drugs, but that wasn't etirely her falt! She was given medications by her mother before she could talk, to wake up, to sleep, whatever she felt they needed to "get these girls moving". Yes, Judy Garland was addicted to "pep-up" pills, and "downers", but she did try various times in her life to get off them, but she never quite could. Her body simply needing astronomical amounts as her life progressed, due to an ever growing tolerance.
Contray to manys' beliefs, Judy did not commit suicide, or intentionally overdose on sleeping pills. She had said herself in life that sometimes it was hard to remember what pills she had taken when, and would on occasion accidently overdose, which is what happened on the night/morning she died.
She had said, just days before her death, how she utterly feared death, thinking of it often. If anything, Judy wanted to live, she was always making plans for the future. At the time of her death, she was thinking of going to Paris, to the Olympiad. She would never make it to Paris...
This book, should be titled "The Totally False Rumors of Judy Garland", because that is what it is! It is just as much a piece of tawdry trash as Gerold Clark's "Get Happy."
If you want the truth of Judy Garland's life, I recommend "Judy" by Gerold Frank or "Me and My Shadows: Living with the Legacy of Judy Garland" by Judy's daughter Lorna Luft. Buy one of those!
Don't waste your time with this waste!
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Summary: Judy Garland: The Life on an American Legend - Yeah Right!!!
Review: This book is utter CRAP to be frank. The writing is fine,and easy to follow, but there are MAJOUR problems with this book. The facts are wrong - at the end he states "At 46...Judy Garland was dead" Correct me if Im wrong, butJudy Garland was 47 when she died. He also seems ro have a dislike of Judy, by calling her "Garland" when refering to her.Take my advice go with World's Greatest Entertainer of Judy, to get a good bio of Miss Show Biz: Judy Garland
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Summary: Judy Garland: The Life on an American Legend - Yeah Right!!!
Review: This book is utter CRAP to be frank. The writing is fine,and easy to follow, but there are MAJOUR problems with this book. The facts are wrong - at the end he states "At 46...Judy Garland was dead" Correct me if Im wrong, butJudy Garland was 47 when she died. He also seems ro have a dislike of Judy, by calling her "Garland" when refering to her. Take my advice go with World's Greatest Entertainer of Judy, to get a good bio of Miss Show Biz: Judy Garland
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