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The most memorable night of The Judy Garland Show for me was the night my mother pulled me out of the audience and sang to me onstage.

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Lorna Luft
Age: 72
Born: 1952
Born: November 21
Film Actor
Film Actress
Singer
Stage Actor
Television Actor
Writer
Santa Monica
California
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Garland
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Judy
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Sang
Onstage
Pulled
Memorable

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