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The Last Surviving Munchkin From The Wizard Of Oz Has Died

Via People.com. Jerry Maren, who welcomed Dorothy (Judy Garland) to Munchkin Land in the classic 1939 film as part of the Lollipop Guild, died last week at a San Diego nursing care facility. He was 98 years old.

 Jerry was the final surviving Munchkin actor from the 124 little people who starred in The Wizard of Oz. 

Jerry was the middle member of The Lollipop Guild. Watch the thirty seconds that changed his life as he presents Dorothy with the giant lollipop.  

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