Judy Garland…Jack Paar’s Storytelling At It’s Best

Aside from Television City, the other part of our Memorial Day Weekend special features include the great, Judy Garland.

This is a very rare audio recording made by Jack Paar about a day he spent with Judy in Hollywood. Paar is a legendary storyteller and this is the best example of that ability, I have ever heard.

I found this last week and have wrestled with it ever since. Although Jack’s story and his touch are beautifully told and as gentle as possible, some sad truths about Mrs. Garland come to light here. I’ve wondered whether to post this or not, but given the quality of the tale, have decided to go ahead with the following notes.

First, Bless Her Heart! Judy Garland is without a doubt one of the most talented people in the entire history of entertainment which dates back to the Greek tragedies of 534 BC. Ironically, her life mirrored the joy and pain of those ancient productions almost to a tee.

I have been around fame and famous people most of my life and I can tell you that it comes with a heavy price. For most of her life, she was not just a star, but a superstar and that comes with an unbelievable burden and a lot of insecurity. I think the only thing that was ever real to her was her children, as certainly everything else was surreal in the best and worst of ways.

God Bless You Judy! Bobby Ellerbee

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D31747Wy2YY

DISCLAIMER: Although we believe that Jack Paar was sincere in his intentions, he is factually off base on several points, and sensationalizes others. The gen…

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