Download or read book I Loved Lucy written by Lee Tannen and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2002-10-25 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Few people knew Lucille Ball the way Lee Tannen did. Lee first met Lucy as a child, but their close and enduring relationship began almost twenty-five years later. Now, Tannen gives us an intimate portrait of the "lost" Lucy years: from what life was like in her Beverly Hills and Palm Springs hideaways to how she traveled, what she ate, and how she entertained. I Loved Lucy reveals for the first time the private face of a beloved star whose public persona is the most famous in television history.
Download or read book The Lucy Book written by Geffrey Mark Fidelman and published by Renaissance Books. This book was released on 1999-06-12 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written with the cooperation of Lucie Arnaz and Desi Arnaz Jr., who both consented to rare interviews, The Lucy Book is an amazing retrospective of the five-decade television career of America's favorite redhead. Containing hundreds of original interviews with cast members, guest stars, production people, contemporaries, family, and friends, this book will tell you for the first time what it was really like to work with Lucy. Year by year, episode by episode, television appearance by television appearance, you can follow the meteoric careers of this comedy legend. Her five series--I love Lucy (1951-57), The Lucille Ball-Dezi Arnaz Show (1957-1960), The Lucy Show (1962-68), Here's Lucy (1968-74), and Life with Lucy (1986)--are thoroughly covered, as are her myriad guest appearances on other situation comedies, dramas, games shows, talks hows, variety shows, commercials, and specials. All told, more than 1,000 television appearances are extensively chronicles in this book. The Lucy Book contains: --cast and crew information, along with background anecdotes and current interview quotes for each entry. --particulars about several Lucy TV scripts that were never produced. --a critical analysis of Lucy's enormous effect on the television industry.
Download or read book Nobody Calls at this Hour Just to Say Hello written by Irene Kampen and published by Doubleday Books. This book was released on 1975 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Lucy Desi written by Warren G. Harris and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 654 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Portrayal of the relationship between the comedienne, Lucille Ball, and her Cuban bandleader husband, Desi Arnaz.
Download or read book Laughs Luck and Lucy written by Jess Oppenheimer and published by Gregg Oppenheimer. This book was released on 1999-04 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The man Lucille Ball called the brains of I Love Lucy gives us an inside view of television history as it was being made. Jess Oppenheimer's famous sitcom was the most popular and influential television phenomenon in the history of the medium. Forty-five years after its debut, it remains a favourite the world over.
Download or read book I Had a Ball written by Michael Z. Stern and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2011-03-14 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Knowing how much Mom liked Michael Stern, I knew his book would be honestand it is. I HAD A BALL is full of stories no one but Michael would know. His friendship with Mom is evident on every page. A good read. Thank you Michael. DESI ARNAZ JR . Michaels memories are my memories, only clearer. What a talent for details! It was very moving for me to relive so much of our lives through Michaels eyes. Very entertaining. Charming. And, more importantly, true. As Mom wrote on one of her photos to him, Happy Thoughts. LUCIE ARNAZ In 1971, ten-year-old Michael Stern thought he had died and gone to heaven as he watched a filming of Heres Lucy. He was enthralled with a redhead gifted with beauty, stage presence, and the ability to make others laugh. Over the next few years, he would attend several more filmings, meet Lucy, and eventually become (in Lucys own words) her number-one fan. In his memoir, Michael Stern offers a refreshing glimpse into the life of a natural comedienne and actress as he provides a fascinating narrative on what it was like to become first a fan and then a friend with one of the biggest television personalities of all time. Known to fans simply as Lucy, she entertained millions of people across the world with shows like I Love Lucy, The Lucy Show, and Heres Lucy. But to Michael, who was eventually allowed access into her private world, she was a fascinating woman with whom he would share many unforgettable adventures. I Had a Ball is a unique tribute to Lucys legacy, her spirit, her talent, and her enthusiasm for lifesure to entertain Lucy fans, television aficionados, and comedy lovers around the world.
Download or read book Desilu written by Coyne S. Sanders and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 1994-05-31 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A dual biography of Desi Arnaz and Lucille Ball focuses on the star-crossed marriage that sired one of the most powerful production empires in television history but ended in disintegration.
Download or read book Love Lucy written by Lucille Ball and published by Penguin. This book was released on 1997-10-01 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The one and only autobiography by the iconic Lucille Ball, hailed by TV Guide as the “#1 Greatest TV Star of All Time.” Love, Lucy is the valentine Lucille Ball left for her fans—a warm, wise, and witty memoir written by Lucy herself. The legendary star of the classic sitcom I Love Lucy was at the pinnacle of her success when she sat down to record the story of her life. No comedienne had made America laugh so hard, no television actress had made the leap from radio and B movies to become one of the world's best-loved performers. This is her story—in her own words. The story of the ingenue from Jamestown, New York, determined to go to Broadway, destined to make a big splash, bound to marry her Valentino, Desi Arnaz. In her own inimitable style, she tells of their life together—both storybook and turbulent; intimate memories of their children and friends; wonderful backstage anecdotes; the empire they founded; the dissolution of their marriage. And, with a heartfelt happy ending, her enduring marriage to Gary Morton. Here is the lost manuscript that her fans and loved ones will treasure. Here is the laughter. Here is the life. Here’s Lucy... “The comic actress in her own words...intensley moving.”—San Francisco Chronicle “Filled with light and laughter.”—New York Times Book Review
Download or read book Laughing with Lucy written by Madelyn Pugh Davis and published by . This book was released on 2007-09 with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lucille Ball's comic genius made them famous, but many of the unforgettable plot lines for I Love Lucy came from the life of their writer, Madelyn Pugh Davis. In Laughing with Lucy, Davis and her long-time writing partner, Bob Carroll Jr., recount her rise in television and her many years working on the set and behind the scenes with Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz. Lighthearted and witty, this book offers a trip back in time to the tumultuous early days of television.
Download or read book The Lucy Show written by Lucille Ball; Gale Gordon; Maury Thompson; Jack Donohue; Vivian Vance and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In these hilarious episodes of The Lucy Show, see what made Lucille Ball TV's monarch of comedy.
Download or read book A Book written by Desi Arnaz and published by William Morrow &Company. This book was released on 1976 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book The Lucy Book of Lists written by Michael Karol and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2010-12-28 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Best-selling author Michael Karol (Lucy A to Z: The Lucille Ball Encyclopedia) is at it again, with a book of lists honoring Lucy’s 100th birthday and the 60th anniversary of I Love Lucy — both of which occur in 2011! Chapter titles include Headline News, Lucy by the Numbers, The Lucy Show Mystery, Mam’selle Mame, and many more...with an exclusive list by Lucille Ball’s and Desi Arnaz’s good friend, comedian Kaye Ballard (The Mothers-In-Law). You’ll laugh, learn and love this unique peek into the Lucyverse.
Download or read book Lucy A to Z written by Michael Karol and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2004 with total page 478 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Praise for the updated 2012 Kindle edition of Lucy A to Z: The Lucille Ball Encyclopedia "Very important. Fresh insights. The most detailed-and most enjoyable-book available on Lucille Ball. A must-have." -Laura Wagner, Classic Images "As we are producing the I Love Lucy 50th Anniversary Special, [Lucy A to Z] has been a godsend." -Lucie Arnaz, 2001 letter to author "[Lucy A to Z is a] compound of insight, fact, and trivia." -Stefan Kanfer, author, Ball of Fire "This new Fourth Edition of Lucy A to Z is a wonderful read and I'm very pleased to recommend it to everyone." -Wanda Clark, Lucille Ball's personal secretary "If you need any 'splainin' about Lucy' life and career, you'll find it here!" -Craig Hamrick, author, The TV Tidbits Classic Television Trivia Quiz Book
Download or read book I Love Lucy A Celebration of All Things Lucy written by Elisabeth Edwards and published by Running Press. This book was released on 2011-09-27 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Still rerun daily in thirty countries throughout the world and beloved by fans young and old, the enduring popularity I Love Lucy is unparalleled. Upon the 60th anniversary of the landmark television show's debut and the 100th birthday of superstar Lucille Ball, I Love Lucy is the ultimate celebration of the show we love. This book brings to life the world of the show and its impact more fully than ever before. Rare backstage photos and images from the stars' personal collections illustrate new stories about the making of I Love Lucy. Highlights include Lucille Ball's personal commentary on her favorite episodes, taken from previously unpublished interviews. Chapters filled with trivia, character bios, fashions, music, recipes featured on the show, and much more make this an informative and fabulously entertaining tribute to the classic show.
Download or read book Lucy Show Vol 2 Video Video written by Stephen Skelton and published by Entertainment Minsitry. This book was released on 2005-02-01 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why do we love Lucy? As The Lucy Show Bible Study shows us, no matter how much trouble she got into she always wound up on top by grace. See mercy at work with Mr. Mooney--where mercy really needs to work! See kindness at home with Mary Jane, as she encourages their next crazy plan. And see forgiveness in every walk of life with Lucy--no matter what wacky disguise she happens to be wearing! By showcasing grace, this series offers timeless lessons of hope in the helping hands of God.
