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Desiderio Alberto Arnaz y de Acha III, Desi Arnaz Jr's father, died on 2 December 1986. He was 69 when he died of numerous health issues. He was diagnosed with lung cancer in 1986. On the other ...
- 19 January 1953
- Male
- Desiderio Alberto Arnaz IV
- Desi Arnaz Jr
- Desi Jr. Felt in Competition with Little Ricky
- ‘I Was Killing Myself’
- Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz Supported Their Son’S Recovery
Actor Keith Thibodeaux landed the role of Lucy and Ricky Ricardo’s son Little Ricky in 1955. With the birth of the most famous sitcom couple’s child being in the national spotlight, Desi Jr. was thrown off balance seeing his parents call another boy their son. “I can still remember watching the show when I was about three and wondering who was the ...
Pressure from growing up in the spotlight along with a muddled self-image drove Desi Jr. to substance abuse when he was a teenager. “My mother told me to be a ‘good boy,’” he recalled, according to Psychology Today. “But to have fun, to be creative, I convinced myself to get involved in drugs. When I would see doctors, they [would play] the game: I...
During his recovery process, Desi Jr.’s parents participated in family therapy and gave their full support to their son. Ball shared her heartbreak over her son’s issues. “I can’t tell you how much his addiction hurt me, hurt us,” the famous redhead remarked. “I tried to listen, I tried to be understanding, I tried to be tough and strong. It tore m...
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Mar 1, 2022 · Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz arrive at London Airport with their children Lucie and Desi Jr., 10th June 1959. (Photo Credit: J. Wilds/ Stringer/ Getty Images) Desi and Lucille’s daughter, Lucie Arnaz, talks about her parents’ relationship in the documentary. Specifically, she discusses Desi and Lucy’s final exchange over the phone.
Dec 16, 2021 · What happened to Desi Arnaz Jr.? Like his older sister Lucie, Desi Arnaz Jr. grew up in the shadow of his famous parents. Unlike her, he had an alter ego on their television show: Little Ricky.
Feb 25, 2022 · The late actor’s daughter, Lucie Arnaz, opened up about her famous parents in the upcoming documentary for Amazon Prime Video titled "Lucy and Desi." The film, directed by Amy Poehler, features ...
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Mar 5, 2022 · I know these days we all struggle remembering what happened last week, but some of my most vivid memories, weirdly, are from when I was 3 or 4. ... [Desi Arnaz Jr.] and Desi was a year and a half ...
The children learned some tough lessons seeing Arnaz and Ball split. Desi and Lucille were in the spotlight like no couple ever was before, and behind the scene of their sweet, idyllic marriage was the stuff of dreams… on the surface Before, during, and after Desi’s time with Lucille, there was a ton of cheating.
