Liza Minnelli's Wild Hollywood Tales

0:00Here's more Durham news for March 10th. Lisa Manelli, daughter of Judy Garland and director of Encente Manelli, shares wild Hollywood tales in her new memoir, Kids, Wait till You Hear This. She grew up surrounded by stars like Lauren McCall, Humphrey Bogart, Fred Astaire, and Bing Crosby as neighbors. Her playmates included Mia Farrow, Candace Bergen, and Cheryl Crane, daughter of Lana Turner. House Party featured Henry Mancini and Marilyn Monroe. She even went trick-or-treating dressed as the Wicked Witch of the West to Gene Kelly's House. To kids like her, it all felt normal, with no clue how unique their world was. As she got older, her circle expanded to include designer Halston, artist Andy Warhol, and composer Marvin Hamlish. Lisa's adult life brought legendary romances to. While married to her second husband, she had an affair with Martin Scorsesezi on the set of New York, New York. Another fling was with Peter Sellers in 1973, even though she was engaged to Desi Arnaz

1:02Jr. at the time. That relationship turned volatile fast. Elizabeth Taylor stood by her through big moments, like two of her weddings and a tough sobriety relapse. Gene Simmons, from Kiss, helped her land a record deal in the late 1980s, leading to her album Results with the Pet Shop Boys. Lisa also credits herself with sharing dance moves that inspired Michael Jackson's moonwalk. She bonded closely with Princess Diana over stolen lunches and teas, always feeling protective. These stories paint a fairy tale life full of glamour, drama, and unbreakable celebrity ties. Support for this episode comes from our sponsor, See the description. A pillow that sounds as good as it feels, built for listening and bed, S-O-L-I-S-O-L-Pillow.com.