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Download or read book Desilu written by Coyne S. Sanders and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 1994-05-31 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A dual biography of Desi Arnaz and Lucille Ball focuses on the star-crossed marriage that sired one of the most powerful production empires in television history but ended in disintegration.
Book Synopsis Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz by : Darwin Porter
Download or read book Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz written by Darwin Porter and published by Blood Moon Productions. This book was released on 2020-08-07 with total page 576 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Marriage is okay, but adultery is more fun. Just ask Lucy." --Desi Arnaz Starkly at odds with the utopian fantasies of Classic TV, Desi Arnaz defined his real-life marriage to Lucille Ball like this: "We were anything but Lucy and Ricky Ricardo. They had nothing to do with us. We dreamed of success, fame, and fortune. And guess what? It all led to hell." Here from the most prolific biographers in show biz comes an unvarnished overview of the tormented married couple who transformed the manic eccentricities of LUCY into one of the most profitable icons of the Atomic Age.
Download or read book Lucy & Desi written by Warren G. Harris and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 654 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Portrayal of the relationship between the comedienne, Lucille Ball, and her Cuban bandleader husband, Desi Arnaz.
Download or read book A Book written by Desi Arnaz and published by William Morrow &Company. This book was released on 1976 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book I Had a Ball written by Michael Z. Stern and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2016-12-09 with total page 436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Knowing how much Mom liked Michael Stern, I knew his book would be honestand it is. I Had a Ball is full of stories no one but Michael would know. His friendship with Mom is evident on every page. A good read. Thank you, Michael (Desi Arnaz Jr.). Michaels memories are my memories, only clearer. What a talent for details! It was very moving for me to relive so much of our lives through Michaels eyes. Very entertaining. Charming. And, more importantly, true. As Mom wrote on one of her photos to him, Happy Thoughts (Lucie Arnaz). I am a big fan of Michael Stern. Yes, I know, hes the fan of all fans, and as a writer, hes opened his special door and shared real time with Lucille Ball. But Michael is beyond fan-hood. He is a doer, a volunteer, and I know that from his over-forty-year relationship helping Actors and Others for Animals. Lucy and little Lucie started the ball (no pun intended) rolling at the very first fundraiser and stayed the course. And Michael continues to respect Lucys passion. His love for Lucy is legendary. And his value for all players is evident in his actions. Thank you, Michael, for making us all feel so good (Jackie Joseph). I have known Michael since he was a teenager. He was such a fan of Lucy and always appeared at filming of her shows or other events Lucy attended. One time, Lucys mom, DeDe, took him backstage to meet Lucy in person. Lucy told him if he wanted to be her number one fan, he would have to stay in school and get a job. Lucy loved her fans, and they were important to her. Lucy did indeed call Michael her number one fan. He has been my very good friend, and he still is a very nice young man. His book has brought back many happy memories. He knew the Lucy we all loved (Wanda Clark secretary of Lucille Ball). In 1971, ten-year-old Michael Stern thought he had died and gone to heaven as he watched a filming of Heres Lucy. He was enthralled with a redhead gifted with beauty, stage presence, and the ability to make others laugh. Over the next few years, he would attend several more filmings, meet Lucy, and eventually become (in Lucys own words) her number one fan. In his memoir, Michael Stern offers a refreshing glimpse into the life of a natural comedienne and actress as he provides a fascinating narrative on what it was like to become first a fan and then a friend with one of the biggest television personalities of all time. Known to fans simply as Lucy, she entertained millions of people across the world with shows like I Love Lucy, The Lucy Show, and Heres Lucy. But to Michael, who was eventually allowed access into her private world, she was a fascinating woman with whom he would share many unforgettable adventures. I Had a Ball is a unique tribute to Lucys legacy, her spirit, her talent, and her enthusiasm for lifesure to entertain Lucy fans, television aficionados, and comedy lovers around the world.
Download or read book Love, Lucy written by Lucille Ball and published by Penguin. This book was released on 1997-10-01 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The one and only autobiography by the iconic Lucille Ball, hailed by TV Guide as the “#1 Greatest TV Star of All Time.” Love, Lucy is the valentine Lucille Ball left for her fans—a warm, wise, and witty memoir written by Lucy herself. The legendary star of the classic sitcom I Love Lucy was at the pinnacle of her success when she sat down to record the story of her life. No comedienne had made America laugh so hard, no television actress had made the leap from radio and B movies to become one of the world's best-loved performers. This is her story—in her own words. The story of the ingenue from Jamestown, New York, determined to go to Broadway, destined to make a big splash, bound to marry her Valentino, Desi Arnaz. In her own inimitable style, she tells of their life together—both storybook and turbulent; intimate memories of their children and friends; wonderful backstage anecdotes; the empire they founded; the dissolution of their marriage. And, with a heartfelt happy ending, her enduring marriage to Gary Morton. Here is the lost manuscript that her fans and loved ones will treasure. Here is the laughter. Here is the life. Here’s Lucy... “The comic actress in her own words...intensley moving.”—San Francisco Chronicle “Filled with light and laughter.”—New York Times Book Review
Download or read book Lucille Ball written by DeAnn Herringshaw and published by ABDO. This book was released on 2011-08-01 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explores the life of Lucille Ball, her career in the I love Lucy television show, her children, and later years.
Download or read book I Loved Lucy written by Lee Tannen and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2002-10-25 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Few people knew Lucille Ball the way Lee Tannen did. Lee first met Lucy as a child, but their close and enduring relationship began almost twenty-five years later. Now, Tannen gives us an intimate portrait of the "lost" Lucy years: from what life was like in her Beverly Hills and Palm Springs hideaways to how she traveled, what she ate, and how she entertained. I Loved Lucy reveals for the first time the private face of a beloved star whose public persona is the most famous in television history.
Download or read book Desilu written by Coyne Steven Sanders and published by William Morrow & Company. This book was released on 1993 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first dual biography of Desi Arnaz and Lucille Ball focuses on the star-crossed marriage that sired one of the most powerful production empires in television history but ended in disintegration. 75,000 first printing. $65,000 ad/promo.
Book Synopsis Who Was Lucille Ball? by : Pam Pollack
Download or read book Who Was Lucille Ball? written by Pam Pollack and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2017-02-07 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Who doesn't love Lucy? The legendary actress, producer, and comedian steps into the Who Was? spotlight. Much like her hit TV show, I Love Lucy, Americans in the 1950s fell in love with Lucy. Born in New York in 1911, Lucille Ball was always a natural performer. She danced in the chorus of Broadway shows and acted in small parts in Hollywood movies. But Ball's true gift was comedy. She found a way to showcase her gifts in 1951 when CBS gave her the chance to star in a sitcom. She based the show on her life and called it I Love Lucy. Over sixty years later, it is still one of the most loved television shows of all time. Lucille Ball became the first woman to run a major television studio, Desilu, and her comedic genius has kept people laughing for generations.
Download or read book Lucy a to Z written by Michael Karol and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2004-01-04 with total page 478 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Praise for the updated 2012 Kindle edition of Lucy A to Z: The Lucille Ball Encyclopedia "Very important. Fresh insights. The most detailed-and most enjoyable-book available on Lucille Ball. A must-have." -Laura Wagner, Classic Images "As we are producing the I Love Lucy 50th Anniversary Special, [Lucy A to Z] has been a godsend." -Lucie Arnaz, 2001 letter to author "[Lucy A to Z is a] compound of insight, fact, and trivia." -Stefan Kanfer, author, Ball of Fire "This new Fourth Edition of Lucy A to Z is a wonderful read and I'm very pleased to recommend it to everyone." -Wanda Clark, Lucille Ball's personal secretary "If you need any 'splainin' about Lucy' life and career, you'll find it here!" -Craig Hamrick, author, The TV Tidbits Classic Television Trivia Quiz Book
Book Synopsis LIFE Lucille Ball by : LIFE Magazine
Download or read book LIFE Lucille Ball written by LIFE Magazine and published by Time Home Entertainment. This book was released on 2021-05-21 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: She was capricious, outspoken, madcap, and never embarrassed. And we loved her for it. Thirty years after the death of one of TV's legends, LIFE remembers the life and career of Lucille Ball, the hilarious comic actress whose iconic sitcom, I Love Lucy (which she created and starred in with her real-life husband, Desi Arnaz) was so popular that the episode featuring the birth of their characters' son, Little Ricky, attracted more viewers than the inauguration of President Dwight Eisenhower. A Hollywood giant who blazed a trail for women in front of and behind the camera, Ball was the first female to run a major television production studio, and she green-lighted such classic broadcasts as Star Trek and Mission Impossible. A former showgirl on Broadway stage, Ball was known as one of the hardest-working actresses in Tinseltown before conquering radio and then TV. With her unique brand of fearless, physical comedy, she paved the way for funny folks like Mary Tyler Moore, Penny Marshall, and Robin Williams. As Will and Grace's Debra Messing writes in the heartfelt foreword to this LIFE Special Edition, “It's fair to say that I have my career because Lucy paved the way. She and Desi in
Download or read book I Love Lucy written by Michael McClay and published by Citadel Press. This book was released on 2004 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The world loves Lucy. And now, here is the ultimate tribute to the most popular show in television history. Readers will have a behind-the -scenes look at the show's creation and its unbelievable meteoric success as it reinvented the rules and business of television. Over 35 classic episodes are celebrated with detailed plot synopses and photo montages from exclusive production skills - and a complete 'TV-ography' offers a look at every one of 179 episodes and 13 one-hour specials featuring the Ricardos and Mertzes.
Download or read book Lucille written by Kathleen Brady and published by Random House Digital, Inc.. This book was released on 2001 with total page 436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Published to mark the 50th anniversary of the debut of the "I Love Lucy" show, this is an entertaining, informative biography of the funniest actress in TV history. Brady creates a rounded portrait of Lucille Ball, the actress, wife, woman and mother behind Lucy Ricardo. 55 illustrations.
Book Synopsis Lucille Ball Biography: The Tumultuous Life of The Legendary Comedian From ‘I Love Lucy,’ Relationships, Rumors and More by : Chris Dicker
Download or read book Lucille Ball Biography: The Tumultuous Life of The Legendary Comedian From ‘I Love Lucy,’ Relationships, Rumors and More written by Chris Dicker and published by Chris Dicker. This book was released on with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lucille Ball has inspired and paved the way for many women in the modern comedy; including Ellen DeGeneres, Tina Fey, Amy Poehler and others. Lucille was one of the first women to run her own production company (Lucille Ball Productions - it came from Desilu Productions). Back in the days interracial dating was still taboo, yet Lucille Ball dated and married the Cuban-born actor, musician, and television producer Desi Arnaz. Lucille Ball was one of the first actresses to work on TV productions while being pregnant. Lucy's pregnancy would imply that sexual intercourse took place between husband and wife. During this era, it would have been offensive to have husband and wife even sleep in the same bed. It's insane. She went even further where Lucy gave birth to her son, Desi Jr. in the episode, “Lucy Goes to The Hospital” - this became a significant part of the American culture, and the episodes concerning Lucy's pregnancy reflected this. More people watched “I Love Lucy” that night than saw Eisenhower’s inauguration as President of the United States. Lucille Ball was not a typical housewife as you probably guessed. Historically speaking, she is the first woman in comedy, in every sense of the word. There were no other women in comedy before her. Lucille created this emerging trend to help other women get involved with comedy. At least the perception of it was still taboo. In this short biography, you are going to gain more insights of who Lucille Ball really was. The woman behind the legendary love story of television's most famous couple: Lucy and Desi. You'll also learn more about her personal life with Desi Arnaz, Gary Morton and her children. Lucille Ball was a very gifted performer and comedian. Nothing she did could ever match the enormity of "I Love Lucy." She left a legacy in a time when there was still so much laughter yet to come. If you want to learn more about Lucille Ball and her tumultuous life, grab your copy now!
Download or read book Ball of Fire written by Stefan Kanfer and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2007-12-18 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As a movie actress Lucille Ball was, in her own words, “queen of the B-pluses.” But on the small screen she was a superstar–arguably the funniest and most enduring in the history of TV. In this exemplary biography, Stefan Kanfer explores the roots of Lucy’s genius and places it in the context of her conflicted and sometimes bitter personal life. Ball of Fire gives us Lucy in all her contradictions. Here is the beauty who became a master of knock-down slapstick; the control freak whose comic alter ego thrived on chaos, the worshipful TV housewife whose real marriage ended in public disaster. Here, too, is an intimate view of the dawn of television and of the America that embraced it. Charming, informative, touching. and laugh-out-loud funny, this is the book Lucy’s fans have been waiting for.
Download or read book Forever Lucy written by Joe Morella and published by Berkley. This book was released on 1990 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: BIOGRAPHY/AUTOBIOGRAPHY
