Search
Plans

Premium Content:

Sophie Joske
Sophie Joske

Last Surviving Munchkin from "The Wizard of Oz" turns 94 Today

Community

WizardLollipop-GangJerry Maren, born Gerard Marenghi, is the last surviving actor to have played a munchkin in 1939’s “The Wizard of Oz”. Maren played the green outfitted member of the Lollipop Guild who handed Dorothy Gale (Judy Garland) a lollipop.

Maren is also known for his work on “The Gong Show”, “The Odd Couple” and his portrayal of The Hamburglar and Mayor McCheese in various commercials for McDonald’s. He also assisted his friend Billy Barty in organizing the not for profit, Little People of America.

- Advertisement -

Maren turns 94 today.

Latest

Local

Minister Hannah Beazley praises outgoing Pride CEO Dr Lauren Butterly

0
On her social media the Minister posted a photograph of herself and Dr Butterly and praised the community leader's work.  
Community

Queer Book Club picks ‘The Dispossessed’ by Ursula K. Le Guin for May

0
The sci-fi book is one of only three titles to win the Hugo, Nebula and Locus awards, three of the top accolades in speculative fiction.
Culture

Spin It | Aldous Harding, Loraine James, MUNA, and Pigeon.

0
Aldous Harding, Lorraine James, Pigeon and MUNA have got new records out and they supply a mix of pop, glitch, R&B, punk disco and everything in-between.
Culture

Westlife are coming to Perth in July 2027

0
The boyband are marking 25 years of entertaining audiences with a massive world tour.

Newsletter

Don't miss

Local

Minister Hannah Beazley praises outgoing Pride CEO Dr Lauren Butterly

0
On her social media the Minister posted a photograph of herself and Dr Butterly and praised the community leader's work.  
Community

Queer Book Club picks ‘The Dispossessed’ by Ursula K. Le Guin for May

0
The sci-fi book is one of only three titles to win the Hugo, Nebula and Locus awards, three of the top accolades in speculative fiction.
Culture

Spin It | Aldous Harding, Loraine James, MUNA, and Pigeon.

0
Aldous Harding, Lorraine James, Pigeon and MUNA have got new records out and they supply a mix of pop, glitch, R&B, punk disco and everything in-between.
Culture

Westlife are coming to Perth in July 2027

0
The boyband are marking 25 years of entertaining audiences with a massive world tour.
Culture

Graham Norton opens up on The Joel Creasey Show

0
Graham Norton revealed that he took home a prop from Taylor Swift's video but he nearly lost it.

Minister Hannah Beazley praises outgoing Pride CEO Dr Lauren Butterly

Graeme Watson -
On her social media the Minister posted a photograph of herself and Dr Butterly and praised the community leader's work.  
Read more

Queer Book Club picks ‘The Dispossessed’ by Ursula K. Le Guin for May

OUTinPerth -
The sci-fi book is one of only three titles to win the Hugo, Nebula and Locus awards, three of the top accolades in speculative fiction.
Read more

Spin It | Aldous Harding, Loraine James, MUNA, and Pigeon.

Graeme Watson -
Aldous Harding, Lorraine James, Pigeon and MUNA have got new records out and they supply a mix of pop, glitch, R&B, punk disco and everything in-between.
Read more

About us

Most recent

Most popular

Subscribe

OUTinPerth is created on the land of the Whadjuk people of the Noongar nation. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the Traditional Custodians of this country and its waters, and pay our respect to Elders past and present.

(c) 2023 Speirins Media Pty Ltd - All rights reserved. LGBTQIA+ News and Culture