How Desi Arnaz fought against alcoholism during his later years after his success on ‘I Love Lucy’
Desi Arnaz’s Struggles with Alcoholism and Family Support Desi Arnaz faced severe challenges due to alcoholism, and during his struggle, he turned to his son for support. Author Todd S. Purdum relayed that after losing his second wife, Arnaz felt isolated and recognized the gravity of his drinking problem. He was aware that continued drinking […]
Desi Arnaz renamed Lucille Ball’s eldest child.
A new biography about the late Desi Arnaz reveals that he secretly altered his eldest son’s name without consulting his wife, Lucille Ball, back in 1951. In “Digiranas: The Man Who Invented Television,” author Todd S. Perdham states that Ball had previously agreed on the names Susan and Desi Jr. for their children. Ball, after […]
Why Lorne Michaels expressed to Jack Black his belief that Desi Arnaz might pass away during the 1976 episode of ‘SNL’
It’s always great to hear from those in the know. Recently, Jack Black joined David Spade and Dana Carvey on the podcast “Fly on the Wall,” where he reminisced about hosting “SNL” last month and shared an intriguing encounter with creator Lorne Michaels. Black, 55, recalled that after a rehearsal, Michaels approached him as he […]