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• RIP Neil Simon ~ 1927 to 2018  Lucille Ball consistently attributed her success to her writers at every opportunity, both in private and in public. Upon accepting the Emmy Award for best situation comedy in 1954 Lucy asked, “It wouldn’t be right to call our writers up here and give it to them, would it?…

  Michael T. Mooney

  August 27, 2018

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  Bob Hope, Broadway, Chapter Two, Garry Moore, Laurence Luckinbill, Lost in Yonkers, Lucie Arnaz, Lucille Ball, Neil Simon, They’re Playing Our Song

• ANN-MARGRET: FROM HOLLYWOOD WITH LOVE

  December 6, 1969 on CBS Produced by Alan Carr, Burt Rosen, David Winters, Roger Smith (husband of Ann-Margret) Directed & Choreographed by David Winters Written by Bill Angelos, Buz Kohan, Gail Parent, Kenny Solms CAST Ann-Margret (Herself / Autograph Annie) is one of Hollywood’s most enduring sex symbols, singers, and actors. Born in Sweden in…

  Michael T. Mooney

  August 22, 2018

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  1969, Alan Carr, Altamont Speedway Concert, Ann-Margret, Ann-Margret: From Hollywood With Love, Autographs, Buz Kohan, CBS, David Winters, Dean Martin, Gail Parent, Here’s Lucy, Hollywood, Ken Lane, Larry Storch, Long Branch Naval Base, Lucille Ball, Paramount Studios, Roger Smith, tv, USO, USS Hornet, Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band, Watts Towers

• RIP Craig Zadan ~ Film producer responsible for the 2004 television biopic LUCY starring Rachel York as Lucille Ball and Danny Pinho as Desi Arnaz.  He was 69 years old. 

  Michael T. Mooney

  August 22, 2018

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  2004, Biopic, CBS, Craig Zadan, Desi Arnaz, Lucille Ball, Lucy, tv

• Amazon.com: Love, Lucy (Audible Audio Edition): Lucille Ball, Lucie Arnaz, Brilliance Audio: Books

  Newly-recorded audio book of Lucille Ball’s autobiography, voiced by Lucie Arnaz.   Amazon.com: Love, Lucy (Audible Audio Edition): Lucille Ball, Lucie Arnaz, Brilliance Audio: Books

  Michael T. Mooney

  August 21, 2018

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  audio book, Love Lucy, Lucie Arnaz, Lucille Ball, Lucy

• Amazon.com: A Book (Audible Audio Edition): Desi Arnaz, Juan Pablo Di Pace, Brilliance Audio: Books

  Newly-recorded audio book of Desi Aranz’s autobiography, voiced by Juan Pablo Di Pace.  Amazon.com: A Book (Audible Audio Edition): Desi Arnaz, Juan Pablo Di Pace, Brilliance Audio: Books

  Michael T. Mooney

  August 21, 2018

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  A Book, audio book, Desi Arnaz, Juan Pablo Di Pace

• CIRCUS BALL

  In 1977, Lucille Ball acted as Ringmaster for CBS’s second annual “Circus of the Stars.” On screen, however, Lucy was a one-woman circus star, performing virtually all the acts found under the big top on her four television series, various specials, several films, and even in real life!  Here’s a look at her moments of…

  Michael T. Mooney

  August 20, 2018

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  Circus, Circus of the Stars, Desi Arnaz, Ed Wynn, Gale Gordon, Here’s Lucy, I love lucy, Keenan Wynn, Kenneth Dodd, Life With Lucy, Lucie Arnaz, Lucille Ball, Orson Welles, Paul Winchell, Ringling Brothers, Sid and Marty Krofft, The Greatest Show on Earth, The Lucy Show, The Ziegfeld Follies, tv, Vivian Vance, William Frawley

• CIRCUS OF THE STARS II

  December 5, 1977  Ringmasters Lucille Ball Telly Savalas Cindy Williams Michael York Stars (in alphabetical order) Marty Allen Lucie Arnaz George Burns Lynda Carter Gary Collins Robert Conrad Jamie Lee Curtis Annie Duperey Lola Falana Peter Fonda Richard Hatch Earl Holliman Jack Klugman Tony Lo Bianco Penny Marshall Jimmy McNichol Kristy McNichol Lee Meriwether Mary…

  Michael T. Mooney

  August 19, 2018

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  1977, Ann Duperey, Beth Newfir, CBS, Cindy Williams, Circus of the Stars, Circus of the Stars II, David Nelson, Earl Holliman, Gary Collins, George Burns, Jack Klugman, Jamie Lee Curtis, Jimmy McNichol, Kristy McNichol, Lee Meriwether, Lola Falana, Lucie Arnaz, Lucille Ball, Lynda Carter, Marty Allen, Mary Ann Mobley, Michael York, Penny Marshall, Peter Fonda, Richard Hatch, Robert Conrad, Telly Savalas, Tony Lo Bianco, tv

• THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH

  “Lady in Limbo” (S1;E13) ~ December 10, 1963 Synopsis Circus boss Johnny Slate (Jack Palance) is trying to decide which of his acts to send to Russia for a cultural exchange program with the Moscow Circus. Horse trainer Kate Reynolds (Lucille Ball) wants the coveted spot. When menagerie feeder Charles is mauled by one of Kirov’s…

  Michael T. Mooney

  August 16, 2018

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  1963, Bill Erwin, Billy Mumy, Cecil B. DeMille, Circus, Dabbs Greer, David Bond, Desilu, Equestrian, Frank Waldman, Gloria Grahame, Harry Cohn, Irene Tedrow, Jack Palance, Lucille Ball, Medoc the Elephant, Moscow Circus, Paul Wendkos, Paulette Goddard, Ralph Manza, Ringling Brothers, Robert F. Simon, Roger C. Carmel, Stanley Ferrar, The Greatest Show on Earth, The Magic Carpet, The Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Circus, Tom Waldman, Tura Santana, tv

• LUCY THE SPORTS FAN

  In both her personal life and her screen roles, Lucy was always a sports fan!  “The Bob Hope Buick Sports Award Show”  February 15, 1961 on NBC Produced by: Jack Hope, Bob’s younger brother. He died 18 months after this special aired. Directed by: Jack Shea Written by: Mort Lachman, Bill Larkin, Lester White, John…

  Michael T. Mooney

  August 7, 2018

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  Ann Sothern, Arnold Kane, Bob Hope, Bob Hope Buick Sports Awards Show, Bubba Smith, Dana Andrews, Desi Arnaz, Desi Arnaz Jr., Dinah Shore, Don Rickles, F.G. Bo Wininger, Fernando Lamas, Gale Gordon, Gary Morton, Here’s Lucy, I love lucy, Jayne Mansfield, Jimmy Demaret, Jimmy Piersall, Joe Namath, Johnny Longden, Julie London, Lucie Arnaz, Lucille Ball, Lucy, O.J. Simpson, Ralph Hart, The Lucy Show, Vivian Vance, William Frawley

• August 6 ~ Happy Birthday Lucy! 

  Michael T. Mooney

  August 6, 2018

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  August 6, Birthdate, Bob Hope, cake, Happy Birthday, Here’s Lucy, I love lucy, Jamestown, Lucille Ball, Lucy