Tag: Ricky Ricardo
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KEITH THIBODEAUX
December 1, 1950 Keith Thibodeaux (aka Richard Keith) was born on December 2, 1950, in Lafayette, Louisiana. At the age of three he was making $500 a week touring as a drummer with the Horace Heidt Orchestra. When he was five, his father took him to audition for the role of Little Ricky Ricardo on…
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GEORGE NEEDS A RAISE
October 7, 1949 “George Needs a Raise” (aka “George Tries for a Raise”) is episode #57 of the radio series MY FAVORITE HUSBAND broadcast on October 7, 1949. This was the fifth episode of the second season of MY FAVORITE HUSBAND. There were 43 new episodes, with the season ending on June 25, 1950. The…
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MARY EMERY
October 4, 1896 Mary Emery was born Margarita Cabazos on October 4, 1896 in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico, although she was raised in Texas. She made 14 film and TV appearances form 1935 and 1952, all in uncredited bit roles before appearing twice on “I Love Lucy” in the series’ 4th and 6th seasons. She was also…
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LOOK: FALL TV FORECAST
September 17, 1957 Look Magazine (volume 21, #19) featured the 1957 Fall TV Forecast on the cover, including a photograph of Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz, and Richard Keith (aka Keith Thibodeaux) by Bob Vose. At the time of publication, “I Love Lucy” had ended its half-hour format and was about to launch an hour-long show airing…
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THE COPACABANA
1940 – 2020 On May 26, 2020 it was announced that the legendary Copacabana in New York City has closed. The club was originally named for a neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, known for its crescent-shaped beach, one of the most famous in the world. The Club was popularized in song, screen, stage, and television. “It…
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The 2020 Best Picture Oscar Nominees from Desilu Studios
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Do you dream in black and white? If you grew up before color TV, you might.
Coincidentally, the above photo of “I Love Lucy” is from one of a handful of episodes that have been colorized from their original black and white! It is from “Lucy Goes To Scotland”. Many syndicated prints cut the opening scene and viewers didn’t realize that the entire musical comedy episode is Lucy’s dream! She didn’t…
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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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Attention Academy Members!For Your Consideration: “If East 68th Street Could Talk” starring Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz, William Frawley, Vivian Vance & Kathryn Card as Mother McGillicuddy