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RIP CAROLE COOK
1924-2023 Carole Cook was born Mildred Frances Cook in Abilene, Texas. She was a close friend and protégé of Lucille Ball, and lived in Ball’s home early in her career. Ball was the matron of honor at Cook’s 1964 wedding to actor Tom Troupe. Ball is credited for suggesting Cook change her stage name from…
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HERE COMES THE JUDGE!
Oyez! Oyez! All Rise for the Honorable Jurists of the Lucyverse! “Lucy the Conclusion Jumper” (1968) APPROACH THE BENCH Clarence Wilson played a Judge in one of Lucille Ball’s early films, Blood Money (1933). It was the first of three of his Judge roles. C. Montague Shaw played the Judge in Jealousy (1934), a film…
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LINE!!!
Lucille Ball: Scripts, Cue Cards, and Teleprompters As a film star, Lucille Ball only had to memorize dialogue in short, bite-sized chunks. On radio, Lucille and her cast-mates read from scripts. But on television, in a realistic situation comedy, Ball needed to memorize a full thirty minute script a week! “Lucy Goes on Strike” (1969)…
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RIP SUSAN TOLSKY
Susan Gaye Tolsky (1943-2022) was a character actress most famous for her role as Biddie Cloom on “Here Comes the Brides” (1968-70). Tolsky made her film debut in the film Pretty Maids All in a Row (1971) as Miss Craymire, secretary of Rock Hudson’s character. In February 1972, Tolsky appeared as Sue Ann Ditbenner, a neighbor of Kim…
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RIP Leslie Jordan
Leslie Jordan (1955-2022) died after injuries sustained in an automobile accident. An actor on stage and screen, Jordan appeared on “Will & Grace” and took part in the show’s tribute to “I Love Lucy” on April 9, 2020.
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We’ve Swished Apartments!
The Papermoon Loves Lucy Blog has migrated from Tumblr! Please be patient while our new digs are under construction!
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RIP PAT CARROLL
1927-2022 Patricia Ann Carroll was born in Shreveport, Louisiana. She was an actress and comedian best known for voicing Ursula in The Little Mermaid as well as having a long acting career on stage and screen. Her first brush with Lucille Ball was through appearing in an episode of the Desilu sitcom “The Ann Sothern Show” titled…
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PICTURE PEOPLE: “PALM SPRINGS WEEK END”
1942 In 1942, Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz appeared in an installment of PICTURE PEOPLE, a series produced by RKO to accompany screenings of RKO films in cinemas. Only 3 episodes are known to exist out of the 23 produced. This episode is Season 2, Number 8, released March 27, 1942. Lucy and Desi appear…
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On ABC TV’s reality show “Claim To Fame” a contestant in a talent show competition paints her childhood idol Lucille Ball.
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RIP LARRY STORCH
1923-2022 Lawrence Samuel Storch was an actor and comedian best known for his comic television roles, including the bumbling Corporal Randolph Agarn on “F Troop” (1965-67). He started acting on television in 1951. Several of his early appearances were at or for Desilu. In February 1955, Larry Storch appeared on the Desilu variety series “Shower of Stars”…
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