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Laughs, Luck...and Lucy: How I Came to Create the Most Popular Sitcom of All Time (with "I LOVE LUCY's Lost Scenes" Audio CD)
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Half a century after its debut, "I Love Lucy" remains the most popular and influential sitcom phenomenon in TV history. Jess Oppenheimer, "the brains" of "I Love Lucy," gives us an insider's view of this groundbreaking show, generously interspersed with actual recordings of classic Lucy performances--including her famous "Vitameatavegamin" routine. Sounding much like an episode of "Lucy" itself, Oppenheimer weaves a wonderfully entertaining tale of the creation of this landmark show. Lucy aficionados will also delight in his personal accounts of stars such as Desi Arnaz, William Frawley, Vivian Vance, and of course, Lucille Ball. Read by three-time "I Love Lucy" veteran Larry Dobkin, and featuring comedy performances by Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz, Gale Gordon, Hans Conried, Bea Benaderet, Frank Nelson, and more! Published in hard cover as "Laughs, Luck...and Lucy: How I Came to Create the Most Popular Sitcom of All Time."
Laughs indeed as Jess Oppenheimer charts his rise from radio station gofer to inventor of the sitcom, as he winds up writing--then producing--Lucille Ball's show, first on radio, then on television. Luck, too, as the author recounts the good fortune that has him, within minutes of arrival in Hollywood, sitting down at a lunch counter and getting a tip that secures a job within days and a career for life. Ironic, too, that this inveterate TV writer had to be cajoled for years to set down these Hollywood heyday memoirs. He never finished, and it was left to son Gregg to complete the book. All this, plus a reproduced Lucy script, and a CD-ROM filled with famous sketches!
Love, Lucy
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The one and only New York Times bestselling autobiography by Lucille Ball... "Filled with light and laughter." ( New York Times Book Review) "Lucy fans will find this book fascinating." ( Detroit News) "A winner." ( New York Newsday) "Intensely moving."( San Francisco Chronicle)
Although Lucille Ball died in 1989, this autobiography written prior to 1964 has only recently been discovered among her papers. She describes a childhood deeply affected by her father's death and her mother's withdrawal from her life. Raised by her grandparents, Ball craved attention and developed a tempestuous, vivacious, fiery, and yet insecure personality that would later lead her to comic stardom. It took years of working from the bottom of show business before she became a television hit, with the help of her husband, co-star, and business partner, former Cuban bandleader Desi Arnaz. Ball abandoned the book for fear of hurting Arnaz, although she gives him credit for the tremendous success she enjoyed with "I Love Lucy."
Desilu: The Story of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz
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The behind-the-scenes story of television’s happiest couple, and Hollywood’s most tumultuous marriage The magical union of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz created I Love Lucy—the greatest, most enduring situation comedy in television history. Yet the overwhelming pressures of fame, backstage battles, oversized egos, and Desi’s philandering and drinking led to the destruction of their star-crossed, tempestuous marriage—but never their love for each other. This new edition of Desilu features a special commentary by Pulitzer Prize-winning TV critic Tom Shales, and includes a brand-new preface and never-before-seen photographs. Written with the close cooperation of family members, including Lucy and Desi’s daughter, Lucie Arnaz, Desilu is the most candid and balanced inside account of Lucy and Desi’s celebrated, but ultimately tragic, relationship—as well as a fascinating look at the legendary Desilu Studios and the fabled golden age of television.
COMICS: Lucille Ball
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Lucille Ball is the subject of this issue of "COMICS", a biography series about stand-ups, sitcom stars & comedians in general, notably those who have made a huge impact on popular culture. To celebrate Lucy''s 100th birthday, Bluewater Productions takes a look at her amazing life, from her humble beginnings in Jamestown, NY to the rocket she would spend her life riding to the top while becoming the Queen of Comedy.
PS I Love Lucy: The Story of Lucille Ball in Palm Springs: Facts & Legends of the Village of Palm Springs
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A NEW NEVER BEFORE REVEALED HISTORY OF LUCILLE BALL. Dozens of never before seen photographs. Read about her starlet days and the Marx brother who introduced her to the area; about how she and Desi first ran off to the desert as young lovers with nothing but their bed clothes; about how they intended to raise their children in Palm Springs; their business misadventures, Desi's winning of prime real estate in a poker game; his drinking, gambling and skirt chasing; and finally, how Lucy spent her golden years in the city of Palm Springs and the fun, clean, healthy lifestyle she enjoyed away from the prying eyes of Hollywood.
Lucille Ball FAQ: Everything Left to Know About America's Favorite Redhead (Faq Series)
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Although countless books and articles have been written about Lucille Ball, most people know only the surface details of her personal life and some basic facts about her popular television series. Lucille Ball FAQ takes us beyond the "Lucy" character to give readers information that might not be common knowledge about one of the world's most beloved entertainers. It can be read straight through, but the FAQ format also invites readers to pick it up and dig in at any point. Background information and anecdotes are provided in such categories as * People found Lucille funny * Lucy at home: her various residences throughout the years * Movie/television/radio/theater projects that never materialized * Lucy's off-camera romantic attachments James Sheridan and Barry Monush go beyond the well known facts, making his an indispenasible book for all Lucille Ball fans!
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Gomer, Lucille, and Continental Airlines Flight 11 - World Magazine
World Magazine, NC - May 23, 2009
Gomer, Lucille, and Continental Airlines Flight 11While watching TV classics on DVD with my sons—Gomer Pyle USMC and The Lucille Ball Show—twice in the last week we saw episodes that revolved around the main character going to the airport and being on a plane . . . and getting into mischief.
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Holiday Weekend To See Increased Travel - Jamestown Post Journal
Jamestown Post Journal, NY - May 23, 2009
Holiday Weekend To See Increased TravelThe Lucy-Desi Days, a festival honoring Jamestown native Lucille Ball, started Saturday and runs to Sunday, and is expected to be one of the larger events this weekend, Harkness said. "The Lucy Festival brings all people from all over the United States Lucy Faithful Gather In Jamestown
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Blast from the past - SW Iowa News
SW Iowa News, IA - May 22, 2009
Blast from the pastSo were Lucille Ball and Judy Garland. They were just down the hall from Jackie Robinson and Martin Luther King and not far from George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. They stood in the hallway at Walnut Grove Elementary School between 6:45 and 7:30
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Jamestown celebrates lives of Roger Tory Peterson and Lucille Ball - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, NY - Feb 10, 3877
Jamestown celebrates lives of Roger Tory Peterson and Lucille BallOn the losing side was actress-comedienne Lucille Ball. Today Jamestown celebrates Peterson and Ball. Signs for them mark the entrances to Jamestown, a city of 31000 that sits at the southern end of pretty Lake Chautauqua. Jamestown visit has a Hollywood feel Foundations May Keep Lucy-Desi Center Alive
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Quick Getaway to ... Jamestown, NY - Pittsburgh Post Gazette
Pittsburgh Post Gazette, PA - May 22, 2009
Quick Getaway to Jamestown, NYBy Barbara Vancheri, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Where: Annual Lucy-Desi Days festival, celebrating Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, today through Sunday. How far: About three hours or 170 miles from Pittsburgh. Lucy-Desi Museum, Desilu Playhouse and Lucy-Desi Events (May)
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