Then with an amazing inner strength that only comes of a certain genius, she comes back bigger than ever". Virginia Susanne Gumm was born in Grand Rapids, Minnesota, as Dorothy Virginia Gumm. To lose weight, Garland went back on the pills and the familiar pattern resurfaced. [142], By early 1969, Garland's health had deteriorated. She was an accomplished talented performer, an actress, known for La Fiesta de Santa Barbara (1935), The Wedding of Jack and Jill (1930), and The Harvey Girls (1946). [137], Garland was left in a desperate situation that saw her sell her Brentwood home at a price far below its value. ). For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. The crowd of 7,000 was angered by her tardiness and believed that she was drunk; they booed and heckled her and she fled the stage after 45 minutes. [62], During the filming of Meet Me in St. Louis, Garland and Minnelli had some initial conflict between them, but they entered into a relationship and married on June 15, 1945. [149][150] Her Wizard of Oz co-star Ray Bolger commented at her funeral, "She just plain wore out. Principal photography wrapped on March 17, 1954. [24] A TV special was filmed in Hollywood at the Pantages Theatre premiere of A Star Is Born on September 29, 1954, in which Jessel stated: I think that I ought to tell the folks that it was I who named Judy Garland, "Judy Garland." "[165] Calling her "a creature of extremes, greedy, sensual and demanding, gluttonous for pleasure and pain",[168] Paglia also compared Garland to entertainer Frank Sinatra due to their shared "emblematic personality into whom the mass audience projected its hopes and disappointments", while observing that she lacked Sinatra's survival skills. The first was the 1955 debut episode of Ford Star Jubilee; this was the first full-scale color broadcast ever on CBS and was a ratings triumph, scoring a 34.8 Nielsen rating. Dorothy Virginia Gumm, also known as Jimmie Gumm (born 4 July, 1917 - 27 May 1977) was an American actress, vaudevillian, singer and dancer. She was born to Garland's sister, Dorothy Virginia Gumm and Bobby Sherwood. Grand Rapids, Itasca County, Minnesota, USA. [7] At the inquest, Coroner Gavin Thurston stated that the cause of death was "an incautious self-overdosage" of barbiturates; her blood contained the equivalent of ten 1.5-grain (97mg) Seconal capsules. She was a member of the Gumm Sisters . And often, they did, screaming, 'We love you, Judy we love you. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. [111] The two-record album Judy at Carnegie Hall was certified gold, charting for 95 weeks on Billboard, including 13 weeks at number one. [168], On June 10, 2022, the anniversary of her centennial, she was honored with a fragrance named after her entitled "Judy A Garland Fragrance" created by Vincenzo Spinnato. Garland went to school at Metro with Ava Gardner, Lana Turner, Elizabeth Taylor, "real beauties", said Charles Walters, who directed her in a number of films. Eventually the group changed their name to The Garland Sisters. She died on May 27, 1977 in Dallas, Texas, USA. [40] They were also given barbiturates to take before going to bed so they could sleep. She later went on to marry Lee Kahn and changed her name to Suzanne Kahn. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. [105], In November 1959, Garland was hospitalized after she was diagnosed with acute hepatitis. Following her work on The Pirate, she co-starred for the first and only time with Fred Astaire (who replaced Gene Kelly after Kelly had broken his ankle) in Easter Parade (1948), which became her top-grossing film at MGM. Sherwood was born as Judith Gale Sherwood on May in 1938. When principal photography on Summer Stock was completed in the spring of 1950, it was decided that Garland needed an additional musical number. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. Unfortunately she developed a serious drinking problem and became estranged from her famous sister. To use this feature, use a newer browser. [163] Entertainment Weekly's Gene Lyons dubbed Garland "the Madonna of her generation". Her final film was I Could Go On Singing (1963), co-starring Dirk Bogarde. In Biographical Summaries of Notable People [174] Farrell called Garland "A grab bag of contradictions" which "has always been a feast for the American imagination", describing her public persona as "awkward yet direct, bashful yet brash". "[154] The public and press were barred. Garland's biographer Gerald Clarke, Ford's son Peter, singer Mel Torm and her husband Sid Luft wrote about the affair in their respective biographies. Frank Gumm died the following morning at age 49, leaving her devastated. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. [68] During this period, she spent two weeks in treatment at the Austen Riggs Center, a psychiatric hospital in Stockbridge, Massachusetts. [120], During this time, Garland had a six-month affair with actor Glenn Ford. She got a job in the mail room at MGM while Jack worked as Judy's musical conductor. [176], According to Malony, Garland was one of Hollywood's hardest-working performers during the 1940s, which Malony claims she used as a coping mechanism after her first marriage imploded. [138] According to co-star Patty Duke, Garland was treated poorly by director Mark Robson on the set of Valley of the Dolls and was primarily hired so as to augment publicity for the film. There was a problem getting your location. Garland made eight appearances during the 195051 season of The Bing Crosby Chesterfield Show, which immediately reinvigorated her career. [49], Reports of Garland being put on a diet consisting of cigarettes, chicken soup and coffee are erroneous; as clarified in the book The Road to Oz: The Evolution, Creation and Legacy of a Motion Picture Masterpiece by historians Jay Scarfone and William Stillman, at that time Garland was an anti-smoker and she was allowed solid food. [185][186][187][188] In 1992, Gerald Clarke of Architectural Digest dubbed Garland "probably the greatest American entertainer of the twentieth century". She was almost hysterical. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. Articles copied from Draft Namespace on Wikipedia could be seen on the Draft Namespace of Wikipedia and not main one. Four more Garland songs are featured on the list: "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" (No. "[199], Garland has been portrayed on television by Andrea McArdle in Rainbow (1978),[200] Tammy Blanchard (young Judy) and Judy Davis (older Judy) in Life with Judy Garland: Me and My Shadows (2001),[201] and Sigrid Thornton in Peter Allen: Not The Boy Next Door (2015). They teamed as lead characters for the first time in Babes in Arms (1939), ultimately appearing in five additional films, including Hardy films Andy Hardy Meets Debutante (1940) and Life Begins for Andy Hardy (1941). You have chosen this person to be their own family member. This is a carousel with slides. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. At age 39, Garland became the youngest and first female recipient of the Cecil B. DeMille Award for lifetime achievement in the film industry. [129], After her television series was canceled, Garland returned to work on the stage. Try again later. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. The cause of death, according to Coroner Gavin . Other starring roles during this period included Meet Me in St. Louis (1944), The Harvey Girls (1946), Easter Parade (1948) and Summer Stock (1950). Judaline loved the name so much she had it made legal when she grew up. And she just blossomed. [125] Garland would call Kennedy weekly, often ending her phone calls by singing the first few bars of "Over the Rainbow".[125]. The Big Revue (1929) A Holiday in Storyland (1929) Baby Gumm, Miss show business, and Joots were some of her nicknames. Judaline Sherwood was the daughter of actress Virginia Gumm. [141] Garland earned more than $200,000 from her final run at New York's Palace Theatre from her 75% share of the profits generated by her engagement there. I truly have a great love for an audience and I used to want to prove it to them by giving them blood. She and Rooney were sent on a cross-country promotional tour, culminating in the August 17 New York City premiere at the Capitol Theater, which included a five-show-a-day appearance schedule for the two stars. Production delays led to cost overruns and angry confrontations with Warner Bros. head Jack L. Warner. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. "[177], The New York Times writer described her as both "an instinctive actress and comedienne". Learn more about managing a memorial . The main reasons for its failure were not only its cost, but also the increasing expense of the shooting delays while Garland was ill, as well as the general public's unwillingness to accept her in a sophisticated film. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. In her last will, signed and sealed in early 1961, Garland made many generous bequests that could not be fulfilled because her estate had been in debt for many years. Judith "Judaline" Gale Sherwood was an American woman who is Judy Garland's niece. Unfortunately, Judy chose that path. "Program of Comedy Due Eddie Conrad Will Head Ebell Vaudeville". The Gumm Sisters made their film debut in the 1929 short The Big Revue. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). Info Share. The work that Ponedel did on Garland for Meet Me in St. Louis made Garland so happy that Ponedel became Garland's advisor every time she worked on a film for MGM.[35]. A system error has occurred. She was then cast in February 1967 in the role of Helen Lawson in Valley of the Dolls by 20th Century Fox. She married Robert James Sherwood Jr. in 1937, in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States. There was an error deleting this problem. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. She died on May 27, 1977 in Dallas, Texas. Mary Jane changed her name to Suzanne and married orchestra leader Lee Kahn in August of 1935. She was only .mw-parser-output .frac{white-space:nowrap}.mw-parser-output .frac .num,.mw-parser-output .frac .den{font-size:80%;line-height:0;vertical-align:super}.mw-parser-output .frac .den{vertical-align:sub}.mw-parser-output .sr-only{border:0;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);height:1px;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;padding:0;position:absolute;width:1px}4ft 11+12in (151cm) and her "cute" or "girl-next-door" looks did not exemplify the most glamorous persona then required of leading female performers. Jimmie Dale Gumm was born circa 1932, to Wallace Gumm and Ruby Weaver. [174] Paglia observed that actress Marilyn Monroe would exhibit behavior which was similar to that which Garland had exhibited a decade earlier in Meet Me in St. Louis, particularly tardiness. Thanks for your help! He said that he had sent actress Judith Anderson a telegram containing the word "garland" and it stuck in his mind. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. She was deeply devoted to him and was devastated in early 1940 when he eloped with Lana Turner. She's here let's give it to her, OK? Before Frances (Judy) was born, the other two older sisters, Virginia and Mary Jane Gumm danced and sang together in the act. She kids about making a lot of comebacks, but I think Judy has a kind of a thing where she has to get to the bottom of the rope and things have to get very, very rough for her. She made minor appearances in Judy's movies "Babes on Broadway," "Presenting Lily Mars" and "The Harvey Girls. She made guest appearances on The Ed Sullivan Show and The Tonight Show. [170] AllMusic biographer William Ruhlmann believes that Garland's ability to maintain a successful career as a recording artist even after her film appearances became less frequent was unusual for an artist at the time. The studio did not know what to do with her; aged thirteen, she was older than the traditional child star, but too young for adult roles. However, Garland eventually parted ways with Luft professionally, signing with agents Freddie Fields and David Begelman. [180] In terms of acting, Peter Lennon, writing for The Guardian in 1999, identified Garland as a "chameleon" due to her ability to alternate between comedic, musical and dramatic roles, citing The Wizard of Oz, The Clock, A Star is Born and I Could Go On Singing her final film role as prominent examples. Geni requires JavaScript! There is a problem with your email/password. Judy's first feature-length film was on a loan-out to Fox titled "Pigskin Parade" a football-themed musical comedy where she was billed tenth after Stuart Erwin, Jack Haley, Patsy Kelly, Betty Grable and others. [147] Supporting the accidental cause, Garland's physician noted that a prescription of 25 barbiturate pills was found by her bedside half-empty and another bottle of 100 barbiturate pills was still unopened. She could not attend the ceremony because she had just given birth to son Joseph Luft, so a television crew was in her hospital room with cameras and wires to broadcast her anticipated acceptance speech. However, she was not officially divorced from Luft at the time the ceremony was performed. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. Berkeley was staging all the musical numbers and was severe with Garland's lack of effort, attitude and enthusiasm. AKA Frances Ethel Gumm Born: 10-Jun - 1922 Birthplace: Grand Rapids, MN Died: 22-Jun - 1969 Location of death: London, England Cause of death: Accident - Overdose Remains: Buried, Ferncliff Cemetery, Hartsdale, NY Gender: Female Religion: Anglican/Episcopalian Race or Ethnicity: White Sexual orientation: Straight Occupation: Singer, Actor Years of mismanagement of her financial affairs by her representatives and staff along with her generosity toward her family and various causes resulted in her poor financial situation at the end of her life. [92], Garland appeared with James Mason in the Warner Bros. film A Star Is Born (1954), the first remake of the 1937 film. After her breakup with Mercer, Garland and Rose were wed on July 27, 1941. Let the Congress know what you think of its Un-American Committee. The studio intervened because, at the time, he was still married to actress and singer Martha Raye. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? She was raised in Grand Rapids and, along with her younger sister Virginia 'Jimmie', performed a dancing act at their father's vaudeville theater known as The Gumm Sisters, while their mother played the piano. But I have a funny new thing now, a real determination to make people enjoy the show. [45] Shooting commenced on October 13, 1938,[46] and it was completed on March 16, 1939,[47] with a final cost of more than $2 million (equivalent to $31 million in 2021). She died on May 27, 1977 in Dallas, Texas. Garland began performing as a child with her two older sisters, in a vaudeville group "The Gumm Sisters" and was later signed to Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer as a teenager. [79] "All I could see ahead was more confusion", Garland later said of this suicide attempt. cemeteries found in Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. But she was not a tragic figure. Schmidt. Judith Judaline Gale Sherwood was an American woman who is Judy Garlands niece. Oops, something didn't work. Her parents were vaudevillians who settled in Grand Rapids to run a movie theater that featured vaudeville acts. [15], "Baby" (as she was called by her parents and sisters)[16] shared her family's flair for song and dance. based on information from your browser. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. [169] O'Brien believes that "No one in the history of Hollywood ever packed the musical wallop that Garland did", explaining, "She had the biggest, most versatile voice in movies. In The Good Old Summertime was enormously successful at the box office.[72]. Historical Person Search Search Search Results Results Dorothy Virginia Gumm (1917 - 1977) Try FREE for 14 days Try FREE for 14 days. Failed to delete memorial. [57] "A true rarity" is what media called it. She was born in Michigamme, Marquette, Michigan, United States. [4][5][6] Garland was the first woman to win the Grammy Award for Album of the Year, which she won for her 1961 live recording titled Judy at Carnegie Hall.[7]. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). We have set your language to Although she had said as early as 1955 that she would never do a weekly television series,[115] in the early 1960s, she was in a financially precarious situation. Despite its short run, the series was nominated for four Emmy Awards, including Best Variety Series. An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. [180], Garland was posthumously awarded the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1997. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. After its first-run engagements, about 30 minutes of footage were cut, sparking outrage among critics and filmgoers. She was married twice, first to David Eshelman in 1960, and then to Dennis Havens in 1961. [95], Upon its world premiere on September 29, 1954, the film was met with critical and popular acclaim. The first, titled The Judy Garland Show, aired on February 25, 1962[113] and featured guests Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin. Garland underwent an extensive hospital stay at Peter Bent Brigham Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts, in which she was weaned off her medication and after a while, was able to eat and sleep normally. Death 26 May 1977 (aged 59) Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. [166], The Huffington Post writer Joan E. Dowlin called the period of Garland's music career between 1937 and 1945 the "innocent years", during which the critic believes the singer's "voice was vibrant and her musical expression exuberant", taking note of its resonance and distinct, "rich yet sweet" quality "that grabs you and pulls you in". Virginia Gumm Actress | The Wedding of Jack and Jill Virginia Susanne Gumm was born in Grand Rapids, Minnesota, as Dorothy Virginia Gumm. Try again later. Here's Judy." "The pressure was off me for the first time in my life. View Source . On August 28, 1963, Garland and other prominent celebrities such as Josephine Baker, Sidney Poitier, Lena Horne, Paul Newman, Rita Moreno and Sammy Davis, Jr. took part in the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, a demonstration organized to advocate for the civil and economic rights of African Americans. 61), "The Trolley Song" (No. She began showing up late or not at all. [60], One of Garland's most successful films for MGM was Meet Me in St. Louis (1944), in which she introduced three standards: "The Trolley Song", "The Boy Next Door" and "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas". ). Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. She was self-conscious and anxious about her appearance. [83], In 1951, Garland began a four-month concert tour of Britain and Ireland, where she played to sold-out audiences throughout England, Scotland and Ireland. Virginia Susanne Gumm was born in Grand Rapids, Minnesota, as Dorothy Virginia Gumm. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. A few days later, Judy and her father were brought for an impromptu audition at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios in Culver City. She was the fourth person to receive the award as well as only one of twelve in history to ever be presented with one. Her younger sister was the eldest of her two sisters. The film contrasted her vocal range and swing style with Durbin's operatic soprano and served as an extended screen test for them, as studio executives were questioning the wisdom of having two girl singers on the roster.[37]. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. [2][3] She attained international stardom as an actress in both musical and dramatic roles, as a recording artist and on the concert stage. This article "Dorothy Virginia Gumm" is from Wikipedia. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Virginia Thompson (139921344)? [176], MGM reports that Garland was consistently tardy and demonstrated erratic behavior, which resulted in several delays and disruptions to filming schedules until she was finally dismissed from the studio, which had deemed her unreliable and difficult to manage. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. Garland's other films of the 1940s include The Harvey Girls (1946), in which she introduced the Academy Award-winning song "On the Atchison, Topeka and the Santa Fe" and Till the Clouds Roll By (1946). She was an accomplished talented performer, an actress, known for La Fiesta de Santa Barbara (1935), The Wedding of Jack and Jill (1930), and The Harvey Girls (1946). [126][127], In 1963, Garland sued Sidney Luft for divorce on the grounds of mental cruelty. Dorothy Virginia Gumm, also known as Suzy "Jimmie" Gumm (born July 4, 1917 - May 27, 1977) was an American actress and vaudeville performer. Garland guest-hosted an episode of The Hollywood Palace with Vic Damone. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. Sorry! [26] However, Garland asked Jessel just moments later if this story was true and he blithely replied "No". On September 16, 1963, Garland along with daughter Liza Minnelli, Carolyn Jones, June Allyson and Allyson's daughter Pam Powell held a press conference to protest the recent bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama, that resulted in the death of four young African American girls. Although her film career became intermittent thereafter, two of Garland's most critically acclaimed roles came later in her career: she received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance in A Star Is Born (1954) and a nomination for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in Judgment at Nuremberg (1961). She was a member of the Gumm Sisters, along with "Baby" Frances (better known as Judy . [183][184], In a review for the Star Tribune, Graydon Royce wrote that Garland's public image remained that of "a Midwestern girl who couldn't believe where she was", despite having been a well-established celebrity for over 20 years. [181] Michael Musto, a journalist for W magazine, wrote that in her film roles Garland "could project decency, vulnerability and spunk like no other star and she wrapped it up with a tremulously beautiful vocal delivery that could melt even the most hardened troll". [64] The couple divorced by 1951. . [34] Eventually, on the set of Meet Me in St. Louis when she was 21 years old, Garland met Dorothy "Dottie" Ponedel, a makeup artist who worked at MGM. [101][bettersourceneeded], Garland appeared in a number of television specials beginning in 1955. She was several hundred thousand dollars in debt to the Internal Revenue Service, having failed to pay taxes in 1951 and 1952 and the failure of A Star is Born meant that she received nothing from that investment. To use this feature, use a newer browser. Belgravia, London, on June 22, 1969, at the age of 47. [165] She has been closely associated with her carefully cultivated girl next door image. She had bit parts in Broadway Melody of 1940 and Babes On Broadway. "[79] However, she recovered over the next several months and in August of that year, returned to the stage of the Palladium. [166], Garland always claimed that her talent as a performer was inherited, saying: "Nobody ever taught me what to do onstage. You can always change this later in your Account settings. The house she stayed in during her vacations in Hyannis Port is known today as The Judy Garland House because of her association with the property. Say your piece! [161] Describing the singer as "Tender and endearing yet savage and turbulent", Paglia wrote that Garland "cut a path of destruction through many lives. She was born on May 28, 1938 and was named after her aunt. Garland worked on her autobiography on and off throughout the 1960s, but never completed it. Sorry! Ex-wife of Bobby Sherwood Compartilhar isto. [99] Garland won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Musical for the role. [130], A 1964 tour of Australia ended badly. A system error has occurred. She died in July . Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? [43], In 1938 when she was sixteen, Garland was cast as the young Dorothy Gale in The Wizard of Oz (1939), a film based on the 1900 children's book by L. Frank Baum. [70] Around this time, she also developed a serious problem with alcohol. By the fall of 1966, Garland had also parted ways with Fields and Begelman. 0 cemeteries found in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA. [163] This signature style of her performances used to be marked with power in her voice, pronounced enunciation and projecting a sense of vulnerability through her singing and body language. [103] Despite a brief bout of laryngitis, where for one performance Jerry Lewis filled in for her watching from a wheelchair, her performances there were so successful that her run was extended an extra week. Virginia Gumm was born on July 4, 1917 in Grand Rapids, Minnesota, USA as Dorothy Virginia Gumm. Does Judy! English: The Gumm Sisters, AKA The Garland Sisters, ca. She also has two sisters named Dorothy Virginia Gumm and Mary Jane Gumm. [165], Subsequent celebrities who have suffered from personal struggles with drug addiction and substance use disorder have been compared to Garland, particularly Michael Jackson. She died on May 27, 1977 in Dallas, Texas. As a result, the secure financial position Garland had expected from the profits did not materialize. Portions of her unfinished autobiography were included in the 2014 biography, Judy Garland on Judy Garland: Interviews and Encounters by Randy L. The Oscar was won, however, by Grace Kelly for The Country Girl (1954). This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. No one on that lot was responsible for Judy Garland's death. She and Sidney Luft, her then-husband, produced the film through their production company, Transcona Enterprises, while Warner Bros. supplied finances, production facilities and crew. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. [166] Her more joyful, belted performances have been compared to entertainers Sophie Tucker, Ethel Merman and Al Jolson. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. Both went well and received positive reviews. Her third performance, in Melbourne, started an hour late. She wore a sequined pantsuit on stage for this tour, which was part of the original wardrobe for her character in Valley of the Dolls. She began arriving late to the set and sometimes failed to appear. Grand Rapids, Itasca County, Minnesota, USA. Dorothy Virginia Gumm, also known as Suzy "Jimmie" Gumm (born July 4, 1917 May 27, 1977) was an American actress and vaudeville performer. Peter Delaney of St Marylebone Parish Church, London, who had officiated at her marriage to Deans, three months earlier. [73][74][75] She was fired from the picture on May 10, 1949 and was replaced by Betty Hutton, who stepped in to perform all the musical routines as staged by Berkeley. [29], In September 1935, Louis B. Mayer asked songwriter Burton Lane to go to the Orpheum Theater in downtown Los Angeles to watch the Garland Sisters' vaudeville act and to report to him. While critically acclaimed for many different roles throughout her career, she is widely known for playing the part of Dorothy Gale in The Wizard of Oz (1939). Try again. Oops, something didn't work. "Get Happy" was the last segment of Summer Stock to be filmed. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. 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