How Liza Minnelli found out about mom Judy Garland’s death — and what ‘triggered’ her before funeral

Garland died in June 1969 from an accidental barbiturate overdose at age 47.

From 1969: Judy Garland, 47, Found Dead

She dazzled audiences in “The Wizard of Oz” and “A Star Is Born,” but her successes were later overshadowed by addiction and other struggles.