Lucille Ball & I Love Lucy

A BLOG COMPLETELY DEDICATED TO;

- LUCILLE BALL

A film, television, stage and radio actress. Comedienne, model, film executive and first woman to ever run a studio. Still holds the title as the Queen of comedy and is also known as the first lady of television. Her face has been seen by more people, more times than the face of any other human being who ever lived. Identifiable by just her first name: Lucy.

- I LOVE LUCY

First television show filmed in a movie studio in front of a live audience, first sitcom to use three film cameras to capture all the action simultaneously, first comedy show to use guest stars on a continuing basis and the first program to feature a pregnant woman.

Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz, and Vivian Vance with their Emmy Awards February 11, 1954 

Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz, and Vivian Vance with their Emmy Awards February 11, 1954 

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Lucille Ball and Vivian Vance in Radio TV Mirror Magazine, 1954
“I’ve had so many people ask me how I feel about working with Lucille Ball, I believe I’ll tell ‘em. Am I ever jealous? Do I get that “second fiddle” feeling? Do I wish I were the star of the show? No.”  - Vivian Vance

Lucille Ball and Vivian Vance in Radio TV Mirror Magazine, 1954

“I’ve had so many people ask me how I feel about working with Lucille Ball, I believe I’ll tell ‘em. Am I ever jealous? Do I get that “second fiddle” feeling? Do I wish I were the star of the show? No.”  - Vivian Vance

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Lucille Ball Dell Comics cover, 1954

Lucille Ball Dell Comics cover, 1954

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Scan: Lucy and Desi’s 14th wedding anniversary, November 30, 1954

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Scan: Lucy and Desi’s 14th wedding anniversary, November 30, 1954



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Lucy and Desi receive a symbolic key to MGM Studios from E. J. “Eddie” Mannix, studio executive, July 1954

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Lucy and Desi receive a symbolic key to MGM Studios from E. J. “Eddie” Mannix, studio executive, July 1954


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Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz at the premiere of A Star is Born (1954)

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Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz at the premiere of A Star is Born (1954)


Lucille Ball (1954)

Lucille Ball (1954)

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Toast of the Town October 3, 1954. A tribute to the Arnazes

Toast of the Town October 3, 1954. A tribute to the Arnazes