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 Ball, Lucille
August 6, 1911. Lucy was born on August 6,1 911 in Celeron (near Jamestown) New York.
Roman Scandals. She was a slave girl in 'Roman Sandals' (1934).
My Favorite Husband. 'My Favorite Husband' ran for four years on CBS Radio til it was taken to TV as 'I Love Lucy'.
1951. 'I Love Lucy' premiered on October 15, 1951.
Dance, Girl, Dance. Lucille was introduced to Desi, on the set of "Dance, Girl, Dance" by George Abbott (he was the producer of the then Broadway musical "Too Many Girls").
The Lucy Show. 'The Lucy Show' premiered in 1962 and lasted til 1968.
Desilu. After their divorce Lucy bought Desi's share and became the first woman to head a film studio.
False. False. Her last appearance was on the 1989 Academy Awards show with Bob Hope.
1989. Lucy passed away on April 26, 1989.
Desiree. Lucille Desiree Ball was born on August 6, 1911 in Jamestown, New York.
| When Lucy was rejected from acting school, she took a job as a model. What name did she use while she was a model? | Lucille Ball
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Diane Belmont. Lucy was a model for Hattie Carnegie. Carnegie chose Ball to be the 'Chesterfield Cigarette Girl' in 1933, which got her national exposure for the first time, and caught the attention of Hollywood.
'Roman Scandals'. This was a musical by Eddie Cantor. Lucy appeared in 'Roman Scandals' in 1933.
| In what year did Lucy and Desi Arnaz get married? | Lucille Ball
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1940. Lucy and Desi co-starred in the musical, 'Too Many Girls'. After performing in this musical, they fell in love and got married November 30th, 1940.
True. This is because she and Desi were on opposite sides of the country and they didn't see each other very often. One day before the divorce was official, they decided to work things out and stayed together.
| Which major network first turned down the idea for the show 'I Love Lucy'? | Lucille Ball
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CBS. CBS turned down Lucy and Desi's idea for their television show. They then formed 'Desilu' and took their act on the road. When the show first aired in October of 1951, CBS picked up the show before the first episode was over with.
1960. They married on 30th November 1940 called it quits after 19 and a half years of marriage, and were divorced 4th May 1960.
Gary Morton. He helped Lucy create 'Lucille Ball Productions'. They married November 19th, 1961.
| How old was Lucy when she starred in the half hour comedy, 'Life with Lucy'? | Lucille Ball
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75. It was only on the air for two months before it was cancelled.
April 26, 1989. She was 77 years old. She suffered a ruptured aorta. Desi had died three years earlier in 1986 from cancer.
Acute aorta aneurysm. Lucy did smoke throughout her life, and that's what caused the aneurysm. She died on April 26th, 1989.
RKO. Lucy joined RKO in 1935 and while with them, she starred in a variety of films including "Top Hat" (1935) and "Stage Door" (1937). She switched to MGM in 1943.
McGillicudy. Lucy used to do this while angry with her husband so she was not related to him, such as in the episode in which they went to get their wedding certificate corrected. Mertz was Ethel and Fred's last name in the show, Ball was Lucy's actual last name (never used in the show), and Vance was Ethel's actual last name (also never used in the show).
| Lucy's final television appearance was at the 61st Academy Awards in 1989. Lucy and Bob Hope announced the nominations and the winner of __________ ? | Lucille Ball the Comedy Queen
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Best Picture. Lucy was 78 years old at this time, and died one month later. The winner was "Rain Man" (1988).
California. More specifically, this was filmed in Los Angeles. However, the show was depicted to be in New York. "I Love Lucy" was about a crazy redhead and her Cuban husband living life with their best friends. These friends were coincidentally the landlords of the apartment in which they were all living. Countless problems and conflicts arose due to Lucy's scheming.
| Where is the Lucy-Desi Museum that holds a bi-annual festival to celebrate Lucy and Desi's success, lives, and careers? | Lucille Ball the Comedy Queen
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Jamestown, NY. Jamestown was Lucy's place of birth. This is also the place where she is now buried. So since this city is where Lucy's life began and where she will remain, it makes sense why this festival is held there.
Communist. Once this was unearthed, Lucy's career was in jeopardy. However, she came out to the public and explained her plight. The uproar that was made subsided, and Lucy was forgiven. Incidentally, she said that in the presidential election that preceded the "red scandal" she voted for Eisenhower. As a matter of fact, she was so traumatized by the whole ordeal that she never voted again.
Jamestown. Lucy was born to Desiree Ball, her father having passed away before her birth. She was born in 1911 in Celeron, a suburb of Jamestown.
Desi Arnaz. Lucy and Desi eloped to get married in 1940. He was a Cuban who had escaped from the rebellions. Desi was a Latin Jazz musician, and she a fiery farmgirl. Their marriage lasted for twenty years.
Red. Lucy dyed her hair to change her look, and it stuck. There were several jokes in "I Love Lucy" (1951) about her dying her hair.
Lucille and Ricky Ricardo. The two are still a symbol of true love. The Ricardos always made up, and were very loving, though Lucy often got herself into trouble! Ricky and Lucy had a son named Little Ricky and lived in NY.
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