The Wildest Celebrity-Name-Drops In Liza Minnelli’s New Book

As the child of two very famous parents, Liza Minnelli he has spent his entire life hanging around A-listers.

In his new memoir, Children, Wait Until You Hear This!Liza – the only daughter Judy Garland and the director Vincente Minnelli – he remembers growing up in Hollywood with famous neighbors Lauren Bacall, Humphrey Bogart, Fred Astaire again Bing Crosby. He played with him in childhood Mia Farrow, Candace Bergen again Lana Turnerdaughter of, Cheryl Craneand he was a fly on the wall at the house parties he attended Henry Mancini again Marilyn Monroe.

On one occasion, Liza trick or treating dressed as the Wicked Witch of the West – at the house of Gene Kelly.

He writes: “To outsiders, this was a fairyland. But we children did not know that our lives were different.

Liza’s world got bigger as she grew up, and when she got older, her closest friends included a fashion designer Halstona musician Andy Warhol and the composer Marvin Hamlisch. His love affairs were also legendary: While married to his second husband, for example, he began to have an affair with his wife. Martin Scorsese in the set of New York, New York.

Keep scrolling to see celebrity cameos from Liza’s history:

Frank Sinatra

Liza is known as “Uncle Frank,” Frank Sinatra appears many times in the book. When Liza decided to strike out on her own and move to New York City as a child, Sinatra gave her a check for $500 – but she refused to cash it because she wanted to do it without anyone’s help.

Liza also describes the “burning love” between Sinatra and her mother, who dated the Rat Pack crooner in the 1950s.

“My mother always backed away from deep commitment,” Liza wrote. “Yet it diminishes their relationship to call it an ‘affair.’ It was definitely more than that, and there is a deep love.”

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Later, in the late 1980s, Liza continued to tour with Sinatra once more Sammy Davis Jr. instead of Dean Martin after being sick. While he and Sinatra grew closer, he also admits it can be difficult.

She recalls: “He would get anxious one night, and when that happened I would just leave the room. “You didn’t want to be there when he got into one of those moods. Even if it wasn’t your fault.”

Randy Newman

While making her self-titled fourth album, Liza “gave a boost to a songwriter who was new to the business.” That singer was Randy Newmanwho wrote three songs on this album.

Albert Finney

After getting his first film role in 1968 Charlie BubblesLiza received acting advice from the director and costar Albert Finneywho advised him to “put it down, luv.”

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Bob Fosse

Liza’s collaboration with Bob Fosse it’s now a legend, and according to him, it wasn’t professional when they recorded it in 1972. Cabaret. He writes: “Did we get physically close? “We had a chemical machine, an electric back and forth and sometimes it felt like a big fire. Yes, there was sexual energy between us. Yes. Many people hated him. I was crazy about him.

Peter Sellers

In 1973, Liza started dating an actor Peter Sellers – while engaged Desi Arnaz Jr.the son of his parents’ friends Lucille Ball again Desi Arnaz. After meeting with the sellers, however, he publicly announced in a press conference that the marriage was over.

His relationship with the dealers, on the other hand, quickly changed. “He yelled at me, teased me, bullied me with the words of many different characters,” said Liza. “He would get carried away by anything, even just a thought, and he would go racing, shouting all kinds of scary letters.”

Gene Hackman

Liza played next to the deceased Gene Hackman in the famous 1975 flop Lucky Ladydirected by Stanley Donen – and according to him, they did not treat well. “I don’t like to complain, but later Stanley revealed publicly that Gene was very critical of me during the film,” he said. “It’s hard to go to work when chemistry isn’t there. I think it’s fair to say that Gene was very cynical.”

Martin Scorsese

While married to her second husband, Jack Haley Jr. (son of Jack Haleywho played the Tin Man opposite Garland The Wizard of Oz), Liza began dating Martin Scorsese in 1977 New York, New York. At one point, Scorsese allegedly met her while visiting with Jack Jr. she asked him about cheating on her. Mikhail Baryshnikov.

“Even though he didn’t know English [when we met]we hit it fast and then we fell asleep,” Minnelli wrote of Baryshnikov.

Her love affair with Scorsese, on the other hand, grew stronger. “Years ago, I saw Marty at the Oscars in 2014 and I went up to say hi. Unfortunately, he turned his back on me,” she said.

Elizabeth Taylor

An iconic actress Elizabeth Taylor he was present at many important moments in Liza’s life, including her third marriage Mark Gero and his fourth marriage to David Gest. Taylor also intervened for Liza during her relapse into sobriety, encouraging her to return to rehab for a second time.

Gene Simmons

According to Liza, the Kiss frontman Gene Simmons inspired him to record a pop-forward single after meeting in the late 1980s. He helped put her in touch with someone at Epic Records, and she quickly secured a contract – and produced her now-favorite 1989 album, Resultsand Pet Shop Boys. As Liza puts it, “Let’s raise a glass of Diet Coke to Gene Simmons.”

Princess Diana

Liza became his friend Princess Diana after they cross paths in many events. “Somehow we always found a way to steal time together,” he recalls. “We went on with our lives and met for tea, sometimes he came to my hotel, we had lunch.

Michael Jackson

According to Liza, “he helped Michael [Jackson] developed her ‘moonwalk’ dance after they became friends.” “Here’s how it happened: I was performing in Brazil, and I saw dancers rehearsing an exaggerated slide that became part of the moonwalk.” “I shared it with Michael, and he loved it. We always exchanged dances.”