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Article: Big red. (Biography: Lucille Ball).(Brief Article)(Biography)
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- July 1, 2003
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THAT I LOVE LUCY HASN'T BEEN OFF the air since its debut in 1951 speaks to the resilience of a comedian ready to do anything, including black out her front teeth and wear an urn on her head, for attention. "She was one of the few beautiful women willing to make a fool of herself for a laugh," says Stefan Kanfer, author of Ball of Fire, a new biography that examines Lucille Barfs life and legacy.
Born in Jamestown, New York, in 1911, Ball made her film debut as a chorus girl in 1933's Roman Scandals: In 1940 she met and married Desi Arnaz, the "production genius" Kanfer credits for igniting Ball's career with I Love Lucy. Arnaz's infidelity led the couple to ...
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