One of last "Wizard of Oz" Munchkins dies

rybread · 05-12-2009, 03:30 AM

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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Mickey Carroll, one of the last surviving diminutive "Munchkins" in the 1939 movie "The Wizard of Oz," died of natural causes on Thursday in Missouri at age 89, a newspaper reported.

Carroll, who stopped growing at a young age, was an entertainer early in life and befriended actress Judy Garland, leading to a role alongside her in classic "The Wizard of Oz," the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported.

He was a violin-playing Munchkin "Town Crier" in the movie, dressed in purple with a yellow flower in his vest. There were dozens of Munchkins in all.

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I'm surprised there were any still alive.

Lizbv · 05-12-2009, 10:46 AM

I saw Dorothy's Red shoes at the Smithsonian last week!

Eileen · 05-12-2009, 08:06 PM

I guess he took one final walk on the yellow brick road........

SCI-Nurse · 05-12-2009, 08:13 PM

Back in the 1980s I took care of a elderly women in rehab with a new SCI who was also one of the Munchkins in the film. We had to get mostly pediatric equipment (commodes, wheelchairs, etc.) since she was only a little over 3 feet tall.

(KLD)

brucec · 05-12-2009, 09:11 PM

damn, sorry to hear that, but at least he lived a nice long life, that was great

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05-12-2009, 10:46 AM	#2
Lizbv Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 2,844	I saw Dorothy's Red shoes at the Smithsonian last week!

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Eileen Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: last house on the left Posts: 9,796	I guess he took one final walk on the yellow brick road........

05-12-2009, 08:13 PM	#4
SCI-Nurse Moderator Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: USA Posts: 41,336	Back in the 1980s I took care of a elderly women in rehab with a new SCI who was also one of the Munchkins in the film. We had to get mostly pediatric equipment (commodes, wheelchairs, etc.) since she was only a little over 3 feet tall. (KLD)