Tag: Gale Gordon
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HERE’S LUCIE!
July 17, 1951 Lucie Arnaz was born on July 17, 1951, the first child of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz. She was raised and educated in Los Angeles, with a brief stay in New York City. Contrary to popular opinion, Lucie was never seen on her parents’ now iconic sitcom, “I Love Lucy,” although she…
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KAYE BALLARD: THE SHOW GOES ON!
The documentary feature Kaye Ballard: The Show Goes On! will feature her appearance in “Lucy and Harry’s Italian Bombshell” (HL S4;E3) in 1971. She died in 2019 at age 93.
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REMINISCING
July 1, 1949 “Reminiscing” is episode #51 of the CBS Radio series MY FAVORITE HUSBAND broadcast on July 1, 1949. Synopsis ~ Liz is working on her scrapbook, and she and George reminisce about when Liz learned to drive and got her license, when Liz signed an affidavit swearing never to interrupt George’s stories again,…
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SAX APPEAL
On June 28, 1846, musician / inventor Adolphe Sax filed 14 patents for his new invention: the saxophone. Initially crafted from wood, Sax’s instrument flared at the tip to form a music-amplifying bell. Although the saxophone quickly became popular with French army bands, the Belgian-born Sax spent decades in court trying to fend off knockoffs…
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LIZ CHANGES HER MIND
June 24, 1949 “Liz Changes Her Mind” is episode #50 of the radio series MY FAVORITE HUSBAND broadcast on June 24, 1949 on the CBS Radio Network. This was the only “My Favorite Husband” episode to be repeated. It aired again on September 30, 1950. Synopsis ~ When Liz has trouble making up her mind, George…
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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…
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LIZ LEARNS TO SWIM
June 11, 1950 “Liz Learns To Swim” is episode #92 of the radio series MY FAVORITE HUSBAND broadcast on June 11, 1950 on the CBS Radio Network. Synopsis ~ George makes a bargain with Liz: If she’ll learn to swim, they can go to the beach with the Atterburys for their vacation. “My Favorite Husband”…
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