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Lucille BallLucille BallLucille Desiree Hunt was born onAugust 6, 1911

Lived in Celeron NY with her mother

and grandparents after father died in1915.

Encouraged from a young age topursue her love of theatre.


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1926 Enrolled in the John MurrayAnderson/ Robert Milton School of

Theater and Dance in New YorkDidnt show promise, the proprietor

told Lucys mother that she waswasting her money


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At the age of 17 Lucy was diagnosed withrheumatoid arthritis and returned home.

When she returned to NY: Became the chesterfield cigarette girl

Roman Scandals-Eddie Canter Movie

Agreed to take a pie in the face duringfilming Get that girls name,Thats the

one who will make (Director BusbyBerkeley)


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Rise to FameRise to Fame

Movies:

That Girl from Paris

The Big Street DuBarry was a Lady (Where she acquired

her flaming red hair)

Dance, Girl, Dance (Where she met

future husband Desi Arnaz) My Favorite Husband (Radio Show)


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Lucy and DesiLucy and Desi

Lucy and Desi Married in 1940Trouble marriage,

Desi traveled often andwas an alcoholic.Determined to work on

their marriage, they cameup with TV pilot andborrow 5, 000 to buy to found Desilu

Productions.


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I LOVE LUCYI LOVE LUCY Premeired October 15, 1951With-in Six months rated as #1

Ran six seasons in original format Evolved into hour long specialsAccumulated over 20 awards, 5 being

EmmysMore viewers turned in to watch the

birth of Little Ricky than PresidentEisenhowers Inauguration


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Contribution to MediaContribution to Media

Revolutionized the role of housewife

First Show to reach to reach over 10

million viewersRevolutionized tv production by using 3

cameras

Made leaps and bounds for womencomedians


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I'm happy that I have brought laughterI'm happy that I have brought laughterbecause I have been shown by many thebecause I have been shown by many the

value of it in so many lives, in so manyvalue of it in so many lives, in so many

ways.ways.

--Lucille BallLucille Ball

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