American actress, singer, dancer, and vaudevillian Judy Garland was born on June 10, 1922, and she passed away on June 22, 1969. Despite receiving praise for a variety of roles during her career, she is most recognized for her performance as Dorothy Gale in The Wizard of Oz (1939). She achieved fame on a global scale as a recording artist, concert performer, and actor in both serious and musical roles.
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She won an Academy Juvenile Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a Special Tony Award and was hailed for her versatility. Garland was the first female recipient of the Grammy Award for Album of the Year in 1961 for her performance on the live album Judy at Carnegie Hall.
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How much money did Judy Garland owe when she died?
She amassed so much debt as a result of years of poor financial management combined with her generosity to friends and family that many of the charitable bequests in her will could not be carried out. Judy learned she owed the IRS $500,000 just a few years before she passed away. In today’s money, that amounts to about $4 million.
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