Tag: Desi Arnaz
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The Lucille Ball Film That Never Was
This hot item from Tinseltown gossip monger Sheilah Graham was fodder for the Hollywood gristmill some time during the 1950s, but it never happened. Sheilah Graham was satirized as Nancy Graham (Elvia Allman), the reporter who interviews Lucy Ricardo after her return from Hollywood, in “The Homecoming” (ILL S5;E6) in 1955. Elaine Townsend (nee Margaret Helgeson)…
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“Lucy’s Last Honeymoon in Havana is a fictional biographical novel based on historical events. If you like high-stakes action, vivid portrayals of 1960s Cuba, and imaginative takes on Lucille Ball’s life and times, then you’ll love Scott Jarol’s cinematic story.”
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RIP STANLEY DONEN
1924-2019 Stanley Donen was the film director and choreographer responsible for two of Hollywood’s biggest hit musicals, Singin’ in the Rain (1950), and On the Town (1949). On Broadway, he was in the chorus of Best Foot Forward (1941) and when MGM acquired the screen rights he was chosen as Assistant Choreographer, working with LUCILLE BALL, who played…
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DESILU, TOO!
6 Forgotten Television Shows produced by Desilu Studios In October 1958, LIFE magazine ran a massive eight-page article on Desi Arnaz and Lucille Ball. “Arnaz and Ball Take Over as Tycoons – $30 Million Desilu Gamble,” the headline declared. The I Love Lucy stars and power couple had entered the production business, with a splash.…
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Attention Academy Member! For Your Consideration: LUCILLE BALL is THE WIFE with Desi Arnaz Beside Every Great Man… Is A Far Greater Woman
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Attention Academy Members!For Your Consideration: A STAR IS BORN Two artistic souls coming together, on the small screen and in life.
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RIP Kaye Ballard ~ Actress and singer who guest-starred on “Here’s Lucy” in 1971 in “Lucy and Harry’s Italian Bombshell” (S4;E3). In her DVD introduction to the episode, Ballard says that at Lucille Ball’s insistence she was padded for the part and was furious about it. She says she was promised a return engagement where she…
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RIP CAROL CHANNING
1921 – 2019 Carol Channing and Lucille Ball were both known for playing leading roles in Jerry Herman musicals: Channing in Hello Dolly and Lucy in Mame (1974). Lucille came backstage to meet Carol Channing during her run as Dolly. There was probably a time that Lucy flirted with the idea of playing Dolly…
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