On August 19, Movie Addict HQ revisits Lorna Luft’s interview about Judy Garland, one of Hollywood’s most beloved movie stars. Lorna has won her own acclaim on stage, film and television. Plus, she’s also a best-selling author, recording artist and Emmy-nominated producer. Her book, Me and My Shadows: Living with the Legacy of Judy Garland, was optioned by ABC-TV and turned into a riveting miniseries starring Judy Davis.  Lorna served as co-executive producer on that project, which won 5 Emmy Awards.

Another of Lorna’s impressive accomplishments is a multi-media production, Songs My Mother Taught Me, a spectacular concert combining one of the world’s most familiar songbooks with her personal memories of her famous mother. A CD based on this event has been released on First Night Records.

Returning to help with this Movie Addict Headquarters show are film critics James Colt Harrison and Diana Saenger. Diana is the founder of Classic Movie Guide, and James has written a history of MGM, the studio where Judy Garland made her wonderful movies. An avid Garland fan, James exclaims, “JUDY GARLAND? She's the all-time favorite of millions of fans, even today!” 

James also reports previous contacts with Judy’s two talented daughters. “I interviewed Lorna Luft years ago. I was also an extra in Liza Minnelli's film Tell Me That You Love Me Junie Moon shot here in San Diego by Otto Preminger. So you see, I'm practically part of the family,” he quips.   

“Celebrating Judy Garland Again!” airs on BlogTalkRadio at 4 p.m. Eastern Time (1 p.m. Pacific Time) on Tuesday, August 19, 2014.  During the live show, listeners are invited to participate in a chat. An archived segment will also be available.

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HOST:  Betty Jo Tucker

PRODUCER: Nikki Starr