Judy Garland, mystery Guest, "What's My Line"

[+ WilliamM]

 

 

When she uses her own voice, Bennett Cerf almost jumps out of his chair

Edited January 5, 2020 by WilliamM

[+ E.T.Bass]

She mentioned Valley of the Dolls.

Found an interesting piece on that, including her connection to the movie.

[AshburyGuy]

This must be March, 1967 as she mentions she's in town for Liza and Peter Allen's wedding.

[+ WilliamM]

Concerning "What's My Line" Judy Garland was so late , the show considered using moderstor John Daly as mystery guest and monderator.

 

She supposedly asked when going on. The response 30 seconds. Judy, "Why the rush?"

[thickornotatall]

She mentioned Valley of the Dolls.

Found an interesting piece on that, including her connection to the movie.

Really interesting....I took my Mom's copy to school to read in study hall (7th grade) and was suspended until my Mom came to school..The teacher wouldn't believe she would read such trash....I loved it and the movie....I had already read her "Fanny Hill" "Carpetbaggers" Tropic of Cancer" and "Candy"....Reading is fundamental!

[+ E.T.Bass]

I wasn't clear who was getting married, but guessed it was Liza

[+ WilliamM]

I wasn't clear who was getting married, but guessed it was Liza

 

It was Liza, Her younger children (Lorna and Joey) were still fairly young.

They appeared with Judy at the Palace in New York in the Summer of 1967.

[+ WilliamM]

I was in basic training in the Army at Fort Dix, New Jersey that Summer (1967). Tickets were available at the New York USO for Judy at the Palace. I remember Judy telling the audience how happy she was with her kids in New York. Judy at the Palace was more old fashioned vaudiville than Broadway.

Edited January 10, 2020 by WilliamM

[+ WilliamM]

In an interview available on YouTube, What's My Line panelist Bennett Cerf called Dorothy Kilgallon the one the audience disliked. Not true now given the successful run in YouTube.

 

Mr. Cerf also called Judy Garland a sad case. True, but Garland is remembered far longer than Bennett Cerf

[samhexum]

Concerning "What's My Line" Judy Garland was so late , the show considered using moderstor John Daly as mystery guest and monderator.

Two thoughts:

 

1. The What's My Line moderator went on to be a professional golfer?!?!?

 

2. Had Judy been any later and they had to go with plan B, you could've said she really 'gummed' up the works! ??