Osteonecrosis of the knee develops through four stages, which can be identified by symptoms and X-rays. Stage I: Symptoms are most intense in the earliest stage. Symptoms may continue for 6 to 8 weeks and then subside. Because X-rays are normal, a positive bone scan is needed to make the diagnosis.
Judy Garland 'Dorothy' died June 22, 1969. Frank Morgan 'Professor Marvel, The Gatekeeper, The Carriage Driver, The Doorman, The Wizard of Oz' died September 18, 1949. Ray Bolger 'Hunk, The Scarecrow' died January 15, 1987. Bert Lahr 'Zeke, The Cowardly Lion' died December 4, 1967.
In the rest of Baum's Oz series, the Lion never again played a major role. In later books, The Cowardly Lion often accompanies Dorothy on her adventures. He is Princess Ozma 's chief guardian on state occasions, and he and the Hungry Tiger pull Ozma's chariot.n original Cowardly Lion costume from The Wizard of Oz was packed away after filming and forgotten for decades. It was found barely in time to be included in the landmark 1970 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer auction, where it sold for $2400 to a California chiropractor.