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Desiderio Alberto Arnaz y de Acha III (March 2, 1917 – December 2, 1986), known as Desi Arnaz, was a Cuban-American actor, musician, producer, and bandleader. [1] He played Ricky Ricardo on the American television sitcom I Love Lucy, in which he co-starred with his wife Lucille Ball. [1]
Apr 2, 2014 · Desi Arnaz was a Cuban-born actor and musician who is remembered for his marriage to Lucille Ball and their TV show, 'I Love Lucy.'
Desi Arnaz. Producer: I Love Lucy. Desiderio Alberto Arnaz y de Acha III was born in Santiago, Cuba on March 2, 1917. His father was the mayor of Santiago. The 1933 revolution led by Fulgencio Batista had landed his father in jail and stripped the family of its wealth, property and power.
Sep 4, 2020 · Her ex-husband, Desi Arnaz, might only be recognized as "Ricky" to many of you, but he was just as famous during his prime. Their son, Desi Arnaz Jr., might not ring a bell at all to the younger generations, but being the child of a famous couple keeps you in the spotlight.
Jun 17, 2024 · Desi Arnaz (born March 2, 1917, Santiago, Cuba—died December 2, 1986, Del Mar, California, U.S.) was a Cuban-born American musician, actor, and business executive who was best known for the classic television series I Love Lucy (1951–57), in which he starred with his real-life wife, Lucille Ball.
Dec 3, 1986 · Desi Arnaz, an actor, musician and producer and an important figure in the history of television, died yesterday of cancer at his home in Del Mar, Calif. He was 69 years old. With...
Arnaz was a chronic boozer, a risk taking gambler, and an unrepentant womanizer. If the iconic series had dared to show Arnaz and Ball's true marriage, TV censors would have gone bananas. In order to separate Desi Arnaz from his squeaky clean character Ricky Ricardo, here’s a conga line of facts about the man who loved Lucy.
Feb 23, 2022 · Arnaz was 69 when he died of lung cancer on Dec. 2, 1986. Their daughter Lucie Arnaz, now 70, tells PEOPLE in this week's issue about witnessing her dad's final exchange...
Desi Arnaz. Producer: I Love Lucy. Desiderio Alberto Arnaz y de Acha III was born in Santiago, Cuba on March 2, 1917. His father was the mayor of Santiago. The 1933 revolution led by Fulgencio Batista had landed his father in jail and stripped the family of its wealth, property and power.
Feb 5, 2021 · In an era with only three TV networks, 70% of households tuned in. Lucille Ball and her husband, Desi Arnaz, innovated the business of Hollywood and television.
