Mort Lindsey 1923 – 2012

Mort Lindsey has died at the age of 89.  His work with Judy can never be underestimated.  Among his many accomplishments:  He was the musical director for  I Could Go On Singing and Gay Purr-ee, and was the conductor/arranger for her TV series.  Perhaps his greatest Garland-related accomplishment is the fact that he was the musical director for Judy’s 1961 tour including the legendary Carnegie Hall concert.  RIP Mort.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mort_Lindsey

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/08/entertainment-us-mortlindsey-idUSBRE84703720120508

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-17987859

http://miamiherald.typepad.com/gaysouthflorida/2012/05/mort-lindsey-judy-garlands-orchestra-director-for-famed-carnegie-hall-concert-dies-at-89.html

http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118053646

 Mort accompanies Judy for “Just in Time”