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Lucille Désirée Ball was born on Sunday, August 6, 1911, at 69 Stewart Avenue in Jamestown, New York, the first child and only daughter of Henry Durrell "Had" Ball, a lineman for Bell Telephone, and Désirée Evelyn "DeDe" (née Hunt) Ball.
Apr 2, 2014 · Lucille Ball gave birth to her actual son Desi Arnaz, Jr. on January 19, 1953, the same day that she gave birth to Little Ricky on the series I Love Lucy.
Jan 25, 2023 · Lucille Ball may have been Hollywood royalty thanks to her brilliant mind and incredible comedic chops, but she certainly wasn't born into it. In fact, when she first moved out to Los Angeles, California to pursue her artistic dreams, Ball was completely broke.
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Oct 6, 2023 · 1. Ball nearly starved while starting her career in New York City. After appearing in plays in Jamestown, New York, where she was born, she headed to the big city in her early 20s hoping to break into vaudeville, even as the entertainment form was fading.
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Mar 22, 2022 · Born Lucille Désirée Ball on August 6, 1911, in Jamestown, New York, the actress lived multiple lives as a model, showgirl and “queen of B-movies” before the success of her CBS Radio...
Dec 13, 2021 · Ball cultivated a personal image that corresponded to that of her television character and in doing so broke down a profound barrier between actor and audience – a “parasocial” relationship not...
From 1947 to 1951, she took on radio, starring as the ditzy housewife in the CBS show, My Favorite Husband. Upon its venture into the burgeoning industry, CBS asked Ball to recreate her character in My Favorite Husband for television. Ball agreed but only if Desi Arnaz could play her onscreen spouse, Ricky.
