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The myth of the hanged Munchkin

According to urban legend, one of the dwarves who played a Munchkin in the Wizard of Oz hanged himself on set during a scene, and can be seen in the background on the original print of the film, during the scene in which the TinMan joins Dorothy.

I wonder why people seem to love propagating urban legend so much. I guess fiction is neater, more interesting or funnier than the truth. Like the common belief that Master Bates was really a character on Pugwash's Black Pig.

I feel like a real spoilsport whenever that one comes up. :D