tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224037410105354251.post7327133033757312172..comments2024-03-25T04:55:45.033-07:00Comments on A TRIP DOWN MEMORY LANE: JUDY GARLAND AND A STRAIGHT MAN'S REVIEWUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224037410105354251.post-32742585592051842272013-08-06T15:31:18.088-07:002013-08-06T15:31:18.088-07:00I agree with David's comments above. Amongst ...I agree with David's comments above. Amongst my acquaintances. the heterosexual men who are Garland admirers outnumber the gay ones who are. I think she's become too mainstream to be considered a so-called gay icon, but the media, as is typical, is usually about twenty or thirty years behind present-day trends.<br /><br />I think she'll be popular forever.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224037410105354251.post-40908476791509203372012-12-10T15:40:07.504-08:002012-12-10T15:40:07.504-08:00Thank you for such a thoughtful and intelligent vi...Thank you for such a thoughtful and intelligent view of the continued popularity of Judy Garland. I think that her fan base today, like always, is completely diverse in nature and you've expressed pretty perfectly just why that is. Starting in the late 1960s the media tended to begin dismissing her, and part of that campaign included focusing on the gay men who were omnipresent at her later concerts. Nowadays I think they may still be on that tack because it makes more sensational reading, or as if to say only a bunch of old queens care about her any more. In my experience, she continues to attract fans of all types ... and like always the less controversial ones get the least media coverage. Thanks again!<br />David Price Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01597128118996110229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224037410105354251.post-55683884905132942682012-12-09T07:27:10.700-08:002012-12-09T07:27:10.700-08:00David,
Thanks for voicing all of the reasons you e...David,<br />Thanks for voicing all of the reasons you enjoy Judy and for giving us a few of your favorite films. I don't know if I've seen "Little Nellie Kelly but I'll be sure to catch if if it ever airs on TCM.<br /><br />Like you, I really enjoy Judy's music. She certainly had a gift and she was a very good actress. My favorite A Star is Born was hers. I think it's also my favorite of her movies. Very raw and believable with Mason giving an equally good performance.<br /><br />Have a great weekend!<br />PagePagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15063277863578004836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224037410105354251.post-45364157508727157082012-12-08T11:53:31.700-08:002012-12-08T11:53:31.700-08:00I really like this post and the thoughtful tribute...I really like this post and the thoughtful tribute to Judy Garland. Thanks for reminding us of her wonderful singing talent, in addition to her acting.Silver Screeningshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04955048716754142299noreply@blogger.com