Press Releases
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| 02/03/12 |
Lucy-Desi Valentine's Event |
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| 10/11/11 |
I Love Lucy 60th Anniversary: Events & Exhibits Oct. 15Lucy Desi Center to host day of events, special exhibits, commemorating I Love Lucy 60th… |
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| 08/04/11 |
Lucille Ball Comedy Festival |
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| 08/04/11 |
WBBZ to air "Here's Lucy" |
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| 07/28/11 |
Oppenheimer to unveil studio door |
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| 07/28/11 |
Local Stars shine in radio plays |
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| 07/23/11 |
Comedians from Around the Nation Grace Lucille Ball Comedy FestivalImpressive Lineup of Professional Comedians Flock to Jamestown for the Lucille Ball Comedy Festival |
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| 07/13/11 |
Center Receives GrantChautauqua Region Community Foundation awards grant to the Lucy-Desi Center for Comedy |
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| 07/08/11 |
Additions to Lucy Fest 2011 ScheduleThe Lucy Desi Center for Comedy is pleased to announce exciting additions to the schedule of the… |
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| 06/15/11 |
Comedy Festival Line-Up Announced in Lucille Ball's HonorImportant Update 6/15/11: See June 9 press release for updated schedule and talent line-up… |
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| 06/09/11 |
Poundstone Joins Lucy Fest Line-Up |
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| 05/02/11 |
Lucy Desi Center Internship ApplicationApplication for internship program 2011 with Lucille Ball Desi Arnaz Center. |
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| 04/22/11 |
"I Love Lucy" Writer Madelyn Pugh Davis Dies at 90Pioneer comedy writer wrote for Ball for more than four decades |
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| 04/01/11 |
100th Birthday: Lucy and Desi's Intended Legacy Takes ShapeCenter for Comedy vision materializes for Lucy's 100th Birthday: Joan Rivers, Whitney Cummings,… |
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| 03/29/11 |
100th Birthday Comedy Line-Up Announced FridayLucy Desi Center to Release Names and Event Schedule for Lucille Ball's 100th Birthday |
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| 03/07/11 |
Seeing the LightAhlstrom Schaeffer, IBEW Help Lucy-Desi Center With Upgrade |
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| 12/02/10 |
Next ChapterJamestown, NY (August 20, 2010) -- 'Laughter On The Lake' A New Era for Lucille Ball-Desi Arnaz… |
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| 05/28/10 |
Final Plans Taking Shape For Lucy’s Birthday CelebrationHollywood Walk of Fame actress Ruta Lee will be in Jamestown, New York, this weekend as the… |
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| 07/31/09 |
Irma Kusely and Cecil Smith Passes AwayIrma Kusely, Lucy's hair stylist, passed away this week in her home... |
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| 07/24/09 |
Lucy-Desi In The NewsThere has been much news pertaining to Lucy and Desi this week. Please visit the sites given to… |
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| 07/10/09 |
Lucy's Birthday CelebrationLUCY'S BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION is August 7-9, 2009. The schedule is on-line! |
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| 07/02/09 |
La Monica Ballroom comes to life - again!Desi Arnaz and his orchestra performed at the Ballroom numerous times, and on July 23rd, the famed… |
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| 06/23/09 |
Ed McMahon Passes AwayAmerican comedian, game show host and announcer Edward Peter "Ed" McMahon, Jr. passed away in Los… |
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| 06/19/09 |
Lucy on TV Guide's Top 100TV Guide lists "I Love Lucy," Lucy Does A TV Commercial as one of the top 100 episodes! |
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| 06/15/09 |
Betty White Praises Lucy"I think Lucille Ball set the tone. She was the first beautiful woman to be a comedian." -Betty… |
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| 06/11/09 |
What do Lucy and President Obama have in common? |
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| 05/08/09 |
Happy Mother's Day!If you'd like a little something extra to do on Mother's Day, why not sit back, relax and prepare… |
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| 04/29/09 |
Marl Young Passes AwayMusician Marl Young, died in a medical rehabilitation center in Los Angeles. |
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| 04/25/09 |
Bea Arthur Passes AwayAmerican actress, comedienne and singer Beatrice "Bea" Arthur passed away peacefully at her Los… |
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| 04/22/09 |
It's Earth DayIt's Earth Day and the Lucille Ball-Desi Arnaz Center would like you to help them go green!!! |
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| 04/13/09 |
Lucy-Desi Days Schedule (ARCHIVE)LUCY-DESI DAYS are scheduled for May 22-24, 2009 |
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| 03/31/09 |
Receive a free gift!Pre-order this Summer's 2009 Mattel Doll and win a free gift! |
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| 03/25/09 |
Marilyn Borden Thiel Passes AwayAmerican actress and singer, Marilyn Borden Thiel (The Borden Twins) passed away at Kaiser Modesto… |
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| 03/19/09 |
Harry Harris Passes AwayMr. Harris died in Los Angeles, CA of complications of myelodsplasia. |
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| 12/17/08 |
Christmas Eve Delivery of In-Stock ItemsIf you plan to give a Lucy-Desi collectable for Christmas to a spouse, a friend or even yourself,… |
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| 12/17/08 |
TV Land Celebrates the New Year with Lucy's New Year's Eve CountdownHave you cast your vote, yet? |
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| 12/12/08 |
Van Johnson Passes AwayAmerican film and television actor and dancer Van Johnson died of natural causes in an assisted… |
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| 12/10/08 |
Wanda Clark and Frank Gorey will be on SHOKUS INTERNET RADIOLive! Today, December 10th 4:00 PM PST (7:00 PM EST) |
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| 12/08/08 |
TV Land's Lucy's New Year's Eve CountdownTV Land is offering the opportunity for "I Love Lucy" fans to vote for their favorite episodes to… |
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| 12/02/08 |
2009 CatalogWe'd like to extend the offer of free gifts from our fall merchandise guide... |
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| 11/20/08 |
Lucie in JamestownLucie was in Jamestown the weekend of November 14th. |
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| 11/03/08 |
What's Keith Thibodeaux, a.k.a. "Little Ricky," up to these days?Click on the following page of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Arts & Entertainment section to find… |
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| 10/30/08 |
The Santa Ricky Doll Has ArrivedThe Santa Ricky doll arrived at our Center and limited quantities still remain... |
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| 07/23/08 |
Lucytown Tours Remain Popular Festival Attraction!Participants in Jamestown, New York’s Lucille Ball’s Birthday Celebration, August 1-3, can… |
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| 07/22/08 |
Fans To Gather For Picnic During Lucy’s Birthday CelebrationLucille Ball was always personally involved in the annual company picnic for Desilu Studios… |
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| 07/18/08 |
Sneak Peek Of Expanded Lucy-Desi Museum Offered To Members During Lucy’s Birthday Celebration!An artist’s rendering shows the new Lucy-Desi Museum that will open during Lucille Ball’s… |
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| 07/16/08 |
Lucy’s Birthday Celebration Headliner Takes Her Charities Seriously!Hollywood Walk of Fame actress Ruta Lee is the Chairman of the Board of The Thalians, a Beverly… |
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| 07/14/08 |
“Visions Of Lucy” Artists To Be Showcased At Lucille Ball Festival Auction“Quad” by Dave Woodman is one of 16 pieces of original artwork that will be auctioned August 2… |
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| 07/11/08 |
Tropicana Dinners Back By Popular Demand For Lucy’s Birthday CelebrationDiane Vincent, “Lucy Ricardo” impressionist from Universal Studios Hollywood, and her sidekick… |
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| 07/08/08 |
Tribute To Lucille Ball’s Costume Designer Planned: Mini Fashion Show With “Lucy” Part Of August 1 EventElois Jenssen, one of Lucille Ball’s favorite costume designers, will be saluted by Allan Glaser,… |
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| 07/03/08 |
Vivian Vance’s Sister To Offer Improv Comedy Workshops During Lucille Ball’s Birthday Celebration!Vivian Vance’s younger sister, Lou Ann Graham, will be in Jamestown, New York, during Lucille… |
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| 07/01/08 |
Free Events During Lucy’s Birthday Celebration: August 1-3 Festival Celebrates The World’s Favorite Redhead!Lucy’s Birthday Cake Bake-Off is a popular event during Lucille Ball’s Birthday Celebration –… |
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| 06/27/08 |
Lucille Ball’s Mercedes On Exhibit During “Lucy’s Birthday Celebration”!Lucille Ball’s long-time chauffeur Frank Gorey will be in Jamestown, New York, for Lucy’s… |
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| 06/26/08 |
Jamestown Community College Lucille Ball Scholarship Winner AnnouncedGallager Bobseine is the first recipient of the newly reestablished Lucille Ball Scholarship at… |
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| 06/24/08 |
Star Trek Actor Joe Ruskin In Jamestown For Lucille Ball’s Birthday CelebrationWith more than 100 television appearances to his credit, including in four Star Trek series, The… |
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| 06/18/08 |
Hollywood Walk Of Fame Actress To Headline Lucy’s Birthday Celebration!Hollywood Walk of Fame actress Ruta Lee will headline Lucille Ball’s Birthday Celebration in… |
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| 06/17/08 |
Lucie Arnaz To Moderate Legacy Of Laughter At Humor Project ConferenceLucie Arnaz will be moderating a Legacy of Laughter panel and receiving a Laughtime Achievement… |
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| 06/09/08 |
Emmy Winning Costume Designer Ret Turner Supports Lucy-Desi CenterFive-time Emmy Award-winning costume designer Ret Turner designed scarves and ties for the… |
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| 06/02/08 |
Lucille Ball-Desi Arnaz Center Receives Major Gift From LynnsCommunity Development Association, LLC and its owners, Gary and Helen Lynn, recently donated the… |
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| 05/21/08 |
Many Free Events At Jamestown’s Lucy-Desi Days This Weekend: Lucille Ball’s Hometown Celebrates!“Lucy” and “Ethel” will again join the Junior Guilders of the Lucille Ball Little Theatre… |
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| 05/20/08 |
AM Buffalo to Broadcast from “I Love Lucy” Set: Live Telecast Kicks Off Lucy-Desi Days 2008WKBW-TV’s Linda Pellegrino will be in Lucille Ball’s hometown on Friday, May 23, to broadcast… |
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| 05/16/08 |
Seeing Jamestown Like Lucille Ball Did: Two-Hour Guided Tours of Ball’s Hometown Part of May 23-25 Lucy-Desi FestivalResidents as well as visitors to Jamestown, New York’s Lucy-Desi Days Memorial Day Weekend… |
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| 05/14/08 |
Library Exhibit & Scavenger Hunt are Lucy-Desi Opportunities in Downtown JamestownThis rare studio audience ticket, dated October 19, 1951, was for admission to see the filming of… |
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| 05/12/08 |
Komedy Kollege Workshops Part Of Jamestown, NY’s Lucy-Desi DaysLucille Ball’s hometown will celebrate The Queen of Comedy’s renown for clowning by offering… |
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| 05/10/08 |
Wilmer Valderrama To Pay Tribute To Desi ArnazWilmer Valderrama, star of That ‘70s Show and Fast Food Nation and creator and host of MTV’s… |
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| 05/08/08 |
“I Love Lucy” Legend Event To Feature Original Cast MemberChild actor Steven Kay played Little Ricky’s pal Little Stevie Appleby in the “I Love Lucy”… |
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| 05/06/08 |
Jamestown’s Lucy-Desi Days A Great Opportunity For CollectorsLot 32 of the upcoming Lucy-Desi Memorabilia Auction features two candid photos of Lucy at a… |
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| 05/05/08 |
“I Love Lucy” Film Editor In Jamestown To Celebrate 50th Anniversary Of Desilu Playhouse TV SeriesPictured here with Lucille Ball, film editor Dann Cahn will be the special guest for the 50th… |
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| 05/01/08 |
Desilu Productions Resident Counsel To Host Jamestown EventAs Lucille Ball’s professional attorney and her personal secretary, Howard Rayfiel and Wanda… |
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| 04/30/08 |
Lucy-Desi Center Reestablishes Jamestown Community College ScholarshipWhen Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz visited Jamestown, New York, in 1956, they announced the creation… |
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| 04/23/08 |
Lucy Historian to be Honored at Jamestown’s Lucy-Desi Fan ReunionLucille Ball author and historian Tom Watson will be honored during Lucy-Desi Days Memorial Day… |
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| 04/21/08 |
“I Love Lucy” Costume Party to Cap Festival WeekendMelody Thomas Scott, founding board member of the Lucille Ball-Desi Arnaz Center, will host the… |
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| 04/16/08 |
Lucille Ball’s Family to Host Boat Cruise on Chautauqua LakeZo Ball, Lucille Ball’s sister-in-law, and her children and grandchildren will host a cruise on… |
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| 04/16/08 |
“Lucy” & “Ethel” to Host Dinner Parties & Trivia ContestDiane Vincent, “Lucy Ricardo” impressionist from Universal Studios Hollywood, and her sidekick… |
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| 04/11/08 |
Lucy-Desi & Arts Council Collaborate on Late Night Laughs!Named the funniest person in Buffalo in 2005 and 2007, Matt Rohr is one of many comedians who will… |
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| 04/02/08 |
Lucy-Desi Center Receives Special ShipmentThis swag lamp that once hung in Lucille Ball’s home was among the treasures delivered to… |
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| 03/31/08 |
Wilmer Valderrama Headlines Lucy-Desi Days 2008 This MayWilmer Valderrama, star of That ‘70s Show and Fast Food Nation and creator and host of MTV’s… |
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| 03/13/08 |
Lucy-Desi Quadruples its Efforts in Fulfilling Outreach MissionLucille Ball is shown here visiting a young patient in the hospital. The lives and contributions of… |
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| 01/10/08 |
Lucy-Desi Center Board Looks Forward To The FutureLucille Ball-Desi Arnaz Center collections manager Phoebe Forbes is shown among the artifacts –… |
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| 01/04/08 |
Clowns Celebrate Global Belly Laugh Day in Lucy's HometownSnow flurries didn’t dampen the enthusiasm of the clowns who greeted passers-by in Lucille… |
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| 12/05/07 |
Lucy-Desi Center Adds New Board MembersAt a meeting of the board of the Lucille Ball-Desi Arnaz Center earlier this week additional… |
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| 11/15/07 |
Jamestown's 4th Lucy-Desi Mural Completed!Artists Gary Peters, Jr., and Gary Peters, Sr., stand in front of their most recent Lucy-Desi mural… |
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| 11/06/07 |
Lucy-Desi Center Scavenger Hunt Winners AnnouncedThis 1946 issue of the French magazine Cinevogue is one of 25 foreign magazine covers that were… |
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| 10/09/07 |
Carol Burnett Donates Special TV Episodes to Lucille Ball's Hometown MuseumThe Lucille Ball-Desi Arnaz Center was honored when Carol Burnett donated copies of every… |
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| 09/18/07 |
Sale of Lucille Ball's Jewelry to Benefit Lucy-Desi CenterIn this picture with now California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, Lucille Ball wears the diamond… |
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| 08/03/07 |
Senator Cathy Young Makes Major Lucy-Desi AnnouncementAt the opening ceremonies for Lucy’s Birthday Celebration Friday afternoon (August 3), New York… |
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| 06/29/07 |
Lucille Ball's Costume Designer, Ret Turner, Plans Visit to Her HometownDirect from Hollywood, four-time Emmy Award-winning costume designer Ret Turner will be part of two… |
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| 06/13/07 |
Lucille Ball's Granddaughter Inspires Children's Book!Lucille Ball’s granddaughter, Haley Arnaz, was the inspiration for The Magic Tutu, a beautiful… |
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| 06/04/07 |
Rapaports Add Another Treasure to Lucy-Desi Archives“Pepito the Spanish Clown”, a close personal friend of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, is pictured… |
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| 12/15/06 |
Lucy-Desi Center Acquires Desi Arnaz's Office ChairGregg Oppenheimer poses with a picture of his father, Jess, the creator of “I Love Lucy” and… |
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| 09/18/06 |
Lucy-Desi Center Receives Historic ImagesIn February, 1956, Look magazine photographed Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz sharing the stage of the… |
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| 06/19/06 |
Lucy-Desi Center Receives Oppenheimer Donations“I Love Lucy” creator Jess Oppenheimer’s personal movie projector was a significant prop in… |
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| 03/13/06 |
“I Love Lucy” Costumes Are Rapaports’ Latest Donation to Lucy-Desi CenterTwo costumes worn in the classic “I Love Lucy” television series have been donated to the… |
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| 03/01/06 |
Lucy-Desi Center Welcomes "Unexpected Guests"The Lucille Ball-Desi Arnaz Center is pleased to announce a newly expanded partnership with The… |
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| 03/01/06 |
Lucy-Desi Center Acquires Famous CelloThe possibility of acquiring a significant artifact in the history of the creation of “I Love… |
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