Lucille Ball

News and opinions about TV actress Lucille Ball. According to Wikipedia: Lucille Désirée Ball was an iconic American actress, comedian and star of the landmark sitcom I Love Lucy, a four time Emmy Award winner and charter member of the Television Hall of Fame. A 'B-grade' movie star and "glamour girl" of the 1930s and 1940s, she later achieved tremendous success as a television actress. She received the Kennedy Center Honors in 1986. Ball, known as the "Queen of Comedy," was also responsible with her then-husband, Desi Arnaz, for the foundation of Desilu Studios, a pioneering studio in American television production in the 1950s and 60s.

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What I Learned About Freelancing from Lucille Ball

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From: freelancefolder.com

I have a confession to make. As a child, I grew up watching repeats of I Love Lucy . One thing that I could count on every time I watched an episode is that I would end up laughing. Little did I know that I was also picking up on valuable truths that would serve me for a lifetime. As a daffy and zany housewife, Lucille Ball???s character would seem to be the last place that a freelancer could find business tips. Well, if you???re thinking that, then you are wrong. Not only are there lessons to be learned from the I Love Lucy ... Read Full Story

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Babablah: "Dance With Me," A Musical Journey Into The Lives Of Lucille Ball And Desi Arnaz

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From: guanabee.com

A new musical based on TV legends Desi Arnaz and Lucille Ball is hitting -Broadway- some street. "Dance With Me" tells the story of a "Cuban and a redhead," because the descriptions are absolutely mutually exclusive: Escaping the bloodshed of his native Island, a young Cuban boy sets sail on a turbulent journey that leads him all the way to Hollywood and into the arms of a fiery, redheaded movie star named Lucille Ball. At the climax of Dance With Me, Desi and Lucy put their money, their trust and their dreams on the line in a gamble to save one thingtheir marriage. They ... Read Full Story

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Movie Star Lucille Ball TV Shot Montage

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From: thedevilanddanvojir.blogspot.com

Movie Star Lucille Ball TV Shot Montage Originally uploaded by Walker Dukes The shot was for "DuBarry Was a Lady" with Red Skelton. This shot clearly demonstrates why the industry photographers used to call Lucy "Technicolor Tessy" and actually did color tests with her images. This was about a decade before "I Love Lucy" Aug. 6th: Happy Birthday, Lucy! Read Full Story

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Lucille Ball...redhead struggled in "school of hard-knocks"!

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Lucy's glam days... When I was a kid, I recall catching "Dubarry was a Lady" on the idiot box on late-night TV. The wide-screen experience eluded me over the years, 'til now. As part of its tribute to legendary filmmaker - Arthur Freed - the 3rd Annual Backlot Festival screened the Lucille Ball classic and I was there to savor every minute of the experience. Lucy stars with Red Skelton and Gene Kelley in this screwball comedy - one of a handful of "B" movies the screwy red-head was featured in - just before her career took off after the successful launch of ... Read Full Story

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I Love Lucy Flannel Pajamas for Women

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I Love Lucy Flannel Pajamas for Women These fun flannel pajamas for women feature an I Love Lucy print. These pajamas have long sleeves and long legs. The waistband on the bottoms has a drawstring. The brand name is Toast and Jammies. I Love Lucy Flannel Pajamas for Women I Love Lucy Chocolate Factory Flannel Pajamas for Women Read Full Story

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Local Gays Toss Lucille Ball

Thirty Years AgoA few months ago, local homosexual activists were eagerly anticipating passage of the first “human rights” ordinance in San Diego County. Legalization drafted by the San Diego Democratic Club, a political organization of liberal gays, included sexual preference minorities in a long list of groups against whom housing ...

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Peil, Therriault set for 'Lucy'

Legit News: Thesps to read play about Lucille Ball -- Mary Beth Peil and Michael Therriault will star in a Gotham reading of "I Loved Lucy," a new play about the final years of Lucille Ball.

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