Tag: Father’s Day
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HUSBAND & WIFE OF THE YEAR
June 15, 1953 Desi Arnaz and his wife Lucille Ball have, as if by national acclamation, been chosen the “Husband and Wife of the Year.“ In making this known at its award luncheon at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel on May 28th, Alvin Austin, director of the National Father’s Day Committee, said that this was the only…
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FATHER’S DAY
The death of Lucille Ball’s father at an early age had a great impact. Throughout the four situation comedies built around her, the “Lucy” characters had mothers, but references to their fathers was rare. Here’s a tribute to the precious few dads found in the Lucyverse! Henry “Had” Durrell Ball (1887-1915) ~ Father of Lucille Ball…