Judy Garland, a mere 17 during filming, captivated audiences with her timeless performance, yet her own life was riddled with personal struggles, culminating in her untimely death in 1969 in Chelsea, London. Jack Haley, who played the Tin Man, lived to 81 but succumbed to age-related ailments in 1979, while Ray Bolger, the Scarecrow, passed away at 83 in 1987, leaving behind a legacy of laughter and joy.