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Marco Rizo Ayala (November 30, 1920 – September 8, 1998) was a Cuban-born pianist, composer, and arranger. He mastered the 19th century works of composers Manuel Saumell and Ignacio Cervantes. He is best known for his role as pianist, arranger and orchestrator for the American television sitcom I Love Lucy which aired from 1951 to 1957.
Actor: I Love Lucy. Marco Rizo is best remembered as musical director for the popular television show I Love Lucy (1951) during its lengthy run from 1951 to 1957. He famously co-wrote the jaunty theme song. Marco was born in 1920 in Santiago, Cuba. He was immersed in music from early childhood.
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- Santiago de Cuba, Cuba
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- Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Sep 12, 1998 · Marco Rizo, a Cuban pianist best known for composing for the ''I Love Lucy'' show, died on Tuesday at St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center in Manhattan. He was 78. The cause of death was a...
Marco Rizo Ayala was a Cuban-born pianist, composer, and arranger. He mastered the 19th century works of composers Manuel Saumell and Ignacio Cervantes. He is best known for his role as pianist, arranger and orchestrator for the American television sitcom I Love Lucy which aired from 1951 to 1957.
Sep 8, 1998 · Although best known for composing the indelible theme to the television classic I Love Lucy, Marco Rizo was also a renowned classical pianist, deftly fusing traditional techniques with the more modern… Read Full Biography. STREAM OR BUY: Active. 1950s - 1960s. Born. 1920 in Santiago, Cuba. Died. September 8, 1998 in New York, NY. Genre.
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