Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
In June 1969, Judy Garland died in London.
Days later, her daughter Liza Minnelli called hairstylist Peter Lamas with an extraordinary request: would he prepare her mother's hair for the public viewing?
Peter said no.
Then he heard Liza's voice break.
More than 20,000 people would come to say goodbye to Judy. Peter was in the room before the doors opened.
I helped Peter write his memoir.
He tells this story here — in about 90 seconds.
It's one of many remarkable stories in Peter's new memoir, Jackie Kennedy's Stylist: From Cuban Refugee to the Inner Circles of Power, Beauty, and Fame.
GET THE BOOK:
amazon.com/Jackie-Kennedys-Stylist-Refugee-Circles/dp/B0H7L9G8XC
In June 1969, Judy Garland died in London.
Days later, her daughter Liza Minnelli called hairstylist Peter Lamas with an extraordinary request: would he prepare her mother's hair for the public viewing?
Peter said no.
Then he heard Liza's voice break.
More than 20,000 people would come to say goodbye to Judy. Peter was in the room before the doors opened.
I helped Peter write his memoir.
He tells this story here — in about 90 seconds.
It's one of many remarkable stories in Peter's new memoir, Jackie Kennedy's Stylist: From Cuban Refugee to the Inner Circles of Power, Beauty, and Fame.
GET THE BOOK:
amazon.com/Jackie-Kennedys-Stylist-Refugee-Circles/dp/B0H7L9G8XC
