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Dear Movie Answers Person,

Is there any truth to the rumor that a stagehand hung himself from a tree on the set of The Wizard of Oz? And they filmed it? And you can see him back there hanging? And they kept filming? And no one thought to stop filming for one effing second so they could get him down from there and let him die in peace and not be filmed?

(Although that must have been his aim, to have lots of people see him die. He must have really had it in for someone. Was he secretly dating Margaret Hamilton or something?)

(Cause I know if I had been dating her I'd prolly want to do myself in. She acted like such a witch!)

Is there any truth to this rumor? I've always wondered. Also, I have a bet on this. If I am right (I think it's one of those Urban Legends) a certain someone in my life will be my slave for a week! If I am wrong, I have to clean out this certain person's cesspool for as long as I live, or as needed.

As you can see, I am most interested in this answer!

Thanks in advance,

Querulous in Albuquerque

Dear QIA,

Why do people always thank me in advance? How do you know I'll pick your loser of a question?

This week, I'll be answering this question, you lucky dog!

Yes. It is true.

Frighteningly over budget, behind schedule and with the studio breathing down their necks, the producers and directors and writers and midgets of TWOO watched as Sparky Whizzer braided a rope, threw the rope around a prop tree branch, placed the noose around his neck and hung himself during the heartwarming "We're Off to See the Wizard" number, beloved by schoolchildren everywhere. They say it took 5 hours for him to die. Exactly the time it took, coincidentally, to film this charming ditty. (Bolger kept leading with his left. In another coincidence, that's the precise reason why he was brought before The House Committee on Un-American Activities a few years later.)

So keep your eyes peeled, next time you gather the family around the TV for this children's classic! You just might spot ole' Sparky and get to wave goodbye to him one more time!

Love and kisses in the dark,

The Movie Answers Person

PS --Have fun scrubbing!