Margaret Pelligrini — “Wizard of Oz” Munchkin

I wanted to go back to March 2nd, 2000 for today’s post. This is an interview we did with Margaret Pelligrini. She was one of the “Munchkins” in the 1939 movie “The Wizard of Oz”. Margaret passed away on August 7, 2013.

Margaret would come through Grand Rapids every year or two. She would be a guest at a local toy show. She was always such a pleasure to talk to…both on and off the air.

At the time of this interview, she was one of about 10 Munchkins that were still alive. Over the last 16 years, that number has dwindled down to just one remaining Munchkin — Jerry Maren. Jerry is 96 years old!

Here is our interview with Margaret on “The Rick and Scott Show”…

 

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I’ve always been the kind of person who notices the things other people overlook — strange roadside attractions, forgotten pieces of history, unusual places, odd trends, and the little things in everyday life that make you stop and say, “Wait... when did that become normal?” That curiosity is really what this blog is all about. I’m especially drawn to the stories hiding in plain sight: a forgotten piece of Michigan history, a roadside attraction you’d never know was there, an old building with a story behind it, or some completely ordinary part of modern life that suddenly seems ridiculous when you think about it for more than five seconds. Some days you’ll find a fascinating history story here. Other days I may take you along on a road trip, dig into something weird from Michigan’s past, share an interesting discovery, or simply rant about something in modern life that makes absolutely no sense. I don’t pretend to have all the answers. I just enjoy asking the questions, digging around for the stories, and sharing the interesting things I find along the way. My goal is simple: Keep looking. Keep learning. And keep things interesting.

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