About the Author

 
John Fricke, OZ Historian

John Fricke
OZ Historian

 
 

John Fricke is a notable OZ historian and author of Judy: A Legendary Film Career; The Wizard of Oz: The Official 50th Anniversary Pictorial History; Judy Garland: World’s Greatest Entertainer; Judy Garland: A Portrait in Art & Anecdote; 100 Years of Oz; and (with Jonathan Shirshekan) The Wizard of Oz: An Illustrated Companion to the Timeless Movie Classic. An Emmy Award-winning producer and Grammy Award nominee, he makes his home in New York City.

 

- Biography courtesy of The Wonderful World of OZ.

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Feb 07, 2023 Things to Do / See around Wamego, Kansas Things to Do / See around Wamego, Kansas Things to Do/See around Wamego, Kansas Planning a trip is hard work, so why not make it a little easier and head on down the road to Wamego, KS! A... Dec 22, 2022 A Kidnapped Santa Claus A Kidnapped Santa Claus A KIDNAPPED SANTA CLAUS by L. Frank Baum         (Above: W. W. Denslow, who illustrated the first edition of THE WONDERFUL WIZARD OF OZ for publication in... Dec 21, 2022 Judy's Centennial - December Blog Judy's Centennial - December Blog UNCOUNTABLE NUMBERS OF “DOROTHYS!” -- AND JUDY GARLAND’S PROTECTIVE CARE OF THE GIRL FROM KANSAS, HER FILM, AND HER SONG   by John Fricke         [Above: Walt Disney’s... Dec 16, 2022 Judy's Centennial - December Vlog Dec 13, 2022 THE “DOROTHY CHALLENGE” November Blog THE “DOROTHY CHALLENGE” November Blog THE “DOROTHY CHALLENGE”: PORTRAYING JUDY-AT-MGM, AS SHE WAS IN 1938-39 . . . PLUS MISS GARLAND’S PERSONAL, PLAYFUL, AND LOVING ACKNOWLEDGMENTS OF THE GIRL FROM KANSAS AND HER SONG  ... Dec 07, 2022 Tammy Blanchard and Ruby Rakos as Judy Garland! November Vlog 2022 Nov 15, 2022 Dorothy on Stage! - October Blog Dorothy on Stage! - October Blog Wamego # 148 October 2022  WHEN MUSICAL CELEBRITIES ACCEPT THE CHALLENGE OF PLAYING “DOROTHY ON STAGE”! -- PLUS: SOME OF JUDY GARLAND’S FINAL, FUNNY REMINISCENCES ABOUT BEING MGM’S DOROTHY GALE IN... Nov 02, 2022 October Vlog with John Fricke Sep 22, 2022 September Blog with John Fricke September Blog with John Fricke   DISNEY’S “RETURN TO OZ”: THE MAGIC OF FAIRUZA BALK . . .  & JUDY’S FINAL, “FORMAL” NYC RAINBOW: HOMAGE TO A TREASURED FRIEND       [Above: A legend... Sep 14, 2022 September Vlog With John Fricke

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About the Author

 
John Fricke, OZ Historian

John Fricke
OZ Historian

 
 

John Fricke is a notable OZ historian and author of Judy: A Legendary Film Career; The Wizard of Oz: The Official 50th Anniversary Pictorial History; Judy Garland: World’s Greatest Entertainer; Judy Garland: A Portrait in Art & Anecdote; 100 Years of Oz; and (with Jonathan Shirshekan) The Wizard of Oz: An Illustrated Companion to the Timeless Movie Classic. An Emmy Award-winning producer and Grammy Award nominee, he makes his home in New York City.

 

- Biography courtesy of The Wonderful World of OZ.

 

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