Tag: Bob Hope
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RIP Diahann Carroll
1935-2019 Diahann Carroll and Lucille Ball never acted together, but they were both groundbreaking television personalities with network shows (”Here’s Lucy” and “Julia”) airing in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Both of their TV characters were widows who defied convention. They did appear together on the small screen several times. First, on “Dean Martin’s 1968 Christmas…
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RIP Rip Torn
(1931-2019) Actor Rip Torn was known for his work on Broadway, off-Broadway, film and television. In 1963 he co-starred with Lucille Ball and Bob Hope in the film CRITIC’S CHOICE as Dion Kapakos.
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RIP Daryl Dragon of Captain & Tennille. He appeared with Lucille Ball on “Bob Hope’s All-Star Comedy Tribute To Vaudeville” in 1977. Captain & Tennille performed “Can’t Stop Danicin’”, “Circles”, and engaged with Bob Hope in some comic banter about vaudeville. Dragon shared no scenes with Lucille Ball.
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LUCY’S FIRSTS & LASTS
The beginnings and ends of Lucille Ball’s more than 40 year television career. THE FIRST time Lucille Ball appeared on television ~ December 1947 This was a local, not national, television program called “Mike Stokey’s Pantomime Quiz Time.” Lucy loved to play charades and later appeared on a similar show called “Body Language.” Records are vague,…
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LUCY: 40 YEARS OF TELEVISION
1988 & 1989 The final years of Lucille Ball’s life. “America’s Tribute to Bob Hope” ~ March 5, 1988 To celebrate the opening of the Bob Hope Cultural Center at Palm Springs, dozens of friends gather and offer comedy and musical performances to honor the building’s namesake. Taped on January 2, 1988. The regular gang…
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LUCY: 40 YEARS OF TELEVISION
1987 After the cancellation of “Life With Lucy” and the death of Desi Arnaz, Lucille Ball makes precious few appearances on television. “Super Password” ~ January 16, 1987 Lucille Ball plays with Betty White and Ann Dusenberry (”Life With Lucy”). This episode was taped on December 2, 1986, the same day Desi Arnaz passed away. “The…
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LUCY: 40 YEARS OF TELEVISION
1985 The first part of the year is spent shooting “Stone Pillow” on the New York streets, an experience that took its toll on Lucy’s health. “Night of 100 Stars 2″ ~ March 11, 1985 Lucille Ball is part of the “Golden Age of Television” segment, while her daughter Lucie Arnaz is part of the tribute to…
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LUCY: 40 YEARS OF TELEVISION
1983 & 1984 Still under contract to NBC, Lucille Ball is featured on most of Bob Hope’s many specials. She also fills her time playing charades on game shows. 1984 ends with an all-star party to honor Lucy. “4th Annual TV Guide Special: 1982 – The Year in Television” ~ January 24, 1983 Lucille Ball…
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