Is Judy Garland a tragic hero?

Legendary Judy Garland died on June 22, 1969. We look back at the talented star's tumultuous childhood that foreshadowed her rise and tragic fall in Hollywood. read more

Absolutely. She was in show business since she was a little girl. She was put on amphetamines by the movie studios so she could stay awake and film longer hours. She became a drug addict due to this— and died relatively young. read more

Judy Garland – the tragic arc of the child star. By Alicia Mayer, January 29, 2013 My grandmother, Mitzi Cummings, interviews a very young Judy Garland, who in this photo looks like she may be promoting her first movie, musical short Every Sunday, which included fellow child actor, Deanna Durbin. read more

By the time she was 13, Judy Garland had signed her first movie contract. By 47, she had died of an accidental overdose. The time in between was marked by pain and tragedy that ended her life too soon. read more