Judy Garland (born Frances Ethel Gumm) passed away on June 22, 1969 at the age of 47. A celebrated performer and icon of the golden age of Hollywood, Garland was best known for her rendition of “Over the Rainbow” in The Wizard of Oz (1939). She began her career in show business at age two-and-a-half, performing in a vaudeville act with her sisters. She achieved prominence for her film roles in films such as Meet Me In St. Louis (1944) and A Star Is Born (1954). As an adult, Garland performed in nightclubs, on television shows, and in concerts. Her concerts in the late 1950s proved popular and enabled her to make a comeback in the 1960s. In 1961, she made her Broadway debut in the musical, I Can Get it For You Wholesale. Her powerful vocals and emotive performances won her an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress in 1954 and a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1997. She is survived by her three children, Liza Minnelli, Lorna Luft, and Joseph Luft.