The Wizard of Oz,” the Last Munchkin, and the Little People Left Behind
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Matt Weinstock writes on Jerry Maren, the last surviving Munchkin, who died earlier this year, and the sense of homecoming—and, at other times, exclusion—that “The Wizard of Oz” offered dwarf actors in nineteen-thirties Hollywood.
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The scandalous legacy of the Wizard of Oz
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The Wizard of Oz,” the Last Munchkin, and the Little People Left Behind
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14 Surprising Facts About Jerry Maren
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Wizard of Oz' munchkin has 'Yellow Brick Road' secret – Orange County Register
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Wizard of Oz' munchkin has 'Yellow Brick Road' secret – Orange County Register
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Shocking Facts About The Wizard Of Oz Movie And Actors
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Munchkin - Wikipedia
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Jerry Maren, Who Sang and Danced as a Munchkin in Oz, Dies at 98 - The New York Times
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The Dark & Secret History of Making 'The Wizard of Oz' – SheKnows
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The Wizard of Oz: Five Appalling On-Set Stories
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The Wizard of Oz at 80: fascinating facts about the 'cursed' film classic
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Wizard of Oz Munchkins didn't just grope Judy Garland - they were also drunks and sex-mad hellraisers - Mirror Online