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On 25 March, 1969, Judy Garland took to the stage at the Falkoner Center in Copenhagen. As she reached the crescendo of Over the Rainbow – the song which made her a global star aged just 17 – it was unknown to the audience that they were watching her final live performance. Four months later, 47 year-old Garland was found dead in Chelsea, London, after accidentally overdosing on the drugs she had self-medicated with since childhood. One of the headlines would read: “Judy’s voice stilled. The rainbow is gone.

A group who was recently mourning the loss of a loved one chose to have their funeral reception at a seafood restaurant after the service. However, most of the party chose to leave without paying after racking up a bill of over $500. Not only that, but one woman threatened to shoot a restaurant staff member. A group of 20 people recently walked out on their $542 tab at Crazy Cajun Seafood in Houston, Texas. The members of the funeral party were allegedly unhappy with the 20% gratuity charge added to their bill, as most restaurants add the tip when...