Tag: UPI
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SOME SOUND ADVICE
July 14, 1964 Hollywood (UPI) Just a short while ago I was invited to speak to the student body of the University of California at Los Angeles as part of the presentation ceremony at the 10th annual Samuel Goldwyn creative-writing awards. What is a former Goldwyn girl supposed to say on the subject of creative…
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SUPERSTAR CLASS
July 13, 1973 By RICK DU BROW, HOLLYWOOD (UPI) Television executives take for granted Lucille Ball’s hold on the viewing audience, and you sometimes wonder if the network people genuinely appreciate the miraculous nature of her video longevity. The trouble with being the kind of superstar that Miss Ball is with ceaselessly solid ratings and…
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EXTRA! EXTRA! LUCY IN THE PAPES!
September 26, 1952 Friday, September 26, 1952 was a particularly busy news day for Lucille Ball. “I Love Lucy” had just kicked off season two with the iconic “Job Switching” episode and followed up with the memorable “The Saxophone”. That day, several press releases and Lucille Ball references hit the nation’s newspapers all at once! Let’s take…