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Lucille Ball


Birth name: Lucille Désirée Ball
Birth: 6 August 1911
Died: 6 April 1989
Nationality: American
Hollywood Walk Star: Yes
Lucille Ball

Career / Biography

Lucille Ball started her career as a model but is best known as an actress and a comedian. She is remembered as an actress in the television series I Love Lucy with her huusband Desi Arnaz. She also ran a successful television studio (Desilu) that produced several popular series (Mission Impossible, Star Trek). She started her career as contract player for RKO that led to FOllow The Fleet and other major roles.

Oscars

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Quotes

I’ll never forget the first time I saw Gary Cooper. He was so handsome, it was like a bolt of lightning hitting me.
I’m not a size zero, but I’m not ashamed.
I think the greatest thing is to make people laugh

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