Tag: Desi Arnaz
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IDA MOORE
March 1, 1882 Ida Moore was born in Altoona, Kansas. Moore’s first professional work was singing to accompany silent films. She then toured England and South Africa entertaining with a partner. After she returned to the United States, she performed in road companies of plays. She made her screen debut in 1925, doing background work…
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LUCY & DESI / BILL & VIV
February 27, 1955 I was having dinner with William Frawley at Chasen’s restaurant in Hollywood not long ago when a bunch of enthusiastic tourists from Texas swarmed around us. They were holding out their menus for Frawley to autograph and all yelling at once about how they thought he was just divine as Desi Arnaz’…
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BALL BITS
FEBRUARY 23, 1936-1952 On this date in Lucille Ball herstory the newspapers were littered with bits of Ball! Tidbits of news about fashion, food, make-up, and yes – even film! ~FEBRUARY 23, 1936~ ~FEBRUARY 23, 1939~ ~FEBRUARY 23, 1939~ ~FEBRUARY 23, 1939~ ~FEBRUARY 23, 1940~ ~FEBRUARY 23, 1941~ ~FEBRUARY 23, 1941~ ~FEBRUARY 23, 1941~ ~FEBRUARY…
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THAT NEVER HAPPENED!
February 20, 1948-1975 ~FEBRUARY 20, 1948~ Hedda would lose that bet! The role of Billie Dawn in the Los Angeles production of “Born Yesterday” went to Jean Parker. Lucille Ball did not do the Garsin Kanin comedy on Broadway or appear in the 1950 film. After the play was a hit, Holliday was insistent that she…
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PEOPLE: THE UNTOLD STORY OF LUCY & DESI
February 18, 1991 In the wake of the TV movie “Lucy & Desi: Before the Laughter”, People Magazine published a cover story “The Untold Story of Lucy & Desi”. The article presents photos from Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz’s early days as newlyweds. The article is primarily comprised of quotes from those who knew them well: Jack…
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BEAUTY INTO BUFFOON
February 18, 1952 Queen Elizabeth is on the cover of the February 18, 1952 issue of LIFE magazine, with an inside article about Lucille Ball. HM Queen Elizabeth II ascended the throne on February 6, 1952, after the death of her father King George VI. Her official coronation was held on June 2, 1953. It was…
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GLAMOUR in WHITE
February 16, 1941 GLAMOUR IN WHITE – Lucille Ball proves she can be as glamorous as she is entertaining in films as a comedienne with this spectacular cape and muff of white fox. In the same shop the bridegroom, Desi Arnaz, was putting the touch of masculine approval on the purchases of his bride, Lucille…
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PEPITO PÉREZ
February 16, 1898 Pepito Pérez was born as José Escobar Pérez in Barcelona, Spain. He was primarily known as “Pepito the Spanish Clown” and was a screen, stage, vaudeville, and television actor. Pepito was the one time court jester to the Spanish Royal Court of King Alfonso. He was also good friends with Desi Arnaz,…
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LUCY & THE PRESIDENTS
Presidents’ Day On a November 1, 1971 episode of “Here’s Lucy”, When Lucy asks Harry to move up payday to Tuesday, he replies “Not a chance! They can shove Washington’s birthday anywhere they want to, but my payday remains Friday.” In June 1968, a bill was enacted that consolidated Washington and Lincoln’s birthdays into one…
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HEART-TO-HEART
February 14, 1949 HOLLYWOOD – Lucille Ball, in a heart-to-heart talk with me, told me how she has worked out her eight years of marriage to Desi Arnaz, her orchestra leader husband. Lucille, smartly dressed in a dark brown suit with one of those little hats set back on her red hair, might have posed…
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