Lucille Ball

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Biography: One of the most popular and influential stars in the United States during her lifetime.

Ball starred in the sitcoms "I Love Lucy", "The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour", "The Lucy Show", "Here's Lucy" and "Life with Lucy" among others.

She was fortunate to have had one of Hollywood's longest careers and remained in the public eye till she passed away.

Born: August 6, 1911
Birthplace: Jamestown, New York, USA

Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Leo

Died: April 26, 1989 (aged 77)
Cause of Death: Heart attack

Articles and Photos

TV Guide's First Issue
TV Guide's first edition with Desi Arnaz Jr. on the cover
April 3, 1953

Married Life

1940-11-30 "I Love Lucy" actress Lucille Ball (28) weds Cuban actor and singer Desi Arnaz (23) in Greenwich, Connecticut; divorce in 1960
1949-06-01 Lucille Ball & Desi Arnaz wed for the second time
1960-03-04 American comedienne Lucille Ball files for divorce from Cuban-American singer Desi Arnaz, after 14 years of marriage
1961-11-19 American television comedy icon Lucille Ball (50) weds American stand-up comic Gary Morton (36) at Marble Collegiate Church, NYC, the second marriage for both

Historical Events

1951-10-15 "I Love Lucy", starring Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, debuts on CBS
1953-04-03 American magazine "TV Guide" publishes 1st issue; cover features photo of Lucille Ball's new born baby boy, Desiderio Alberto Arnaz IV (later professionally known as Desi Arnaz, Jr.)
1956-03-17 8th Emmy Awards: "The Ed Sullivan Show", "The Phil Silvers Show". Phil Silvers & Lucille Ball win
1960-12-11 Cy Coleman and Carolyn Leigh's musical "Wildcat" with Lucille Ball premieres in New York City
1967-06-04 19th Emmy Awards: "Mission Impossible", "The Monkees", Don Knotts & Lucille Ball win
1985-11-05 CBS premieres "Stone Pillow", a dramatic made-for-TV movie starring Lucille Ball as a homeless woman