Remembered as a dizzy sitcom redhead with show business aspirations, Lucille Ball was, in fact, a show business powerhouse and television pioneer. Throughout her teen years, Ball tried unsuccessfully to launch her show business career, finally landing a spot as a "Ziegfeld Girl". She launched her Hollywood career as one of the "Goldwyn Girls"...See full bio »
2001I Love Lucy's 50th Anniversary Special
(TV documentary)
(performer: "Carolina in the Morning" - uncredited, "When You're Smiling The Whole World Smiles With You", "Friendship", "Chica Chica Boom Chic")
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Episode #1.1
(1979)
(performer: "The Girl Friend of the Whirling Dervish" - uncredited)
1974Mame
(performer: "It's Today", "Open a New Window", "My Best Girl", "We Need A Little Christmas", "Bosom Buddies", "Bosom Buddies" Dance and Reprise, "If He Walked Into My Life", "Finale: Open A New Window/Mame")
[on Liza Minnelli] She's a great trouper, Liza, I wish I had her talent. If anybody's going to take over from me, it's her. She's got a mind like a trip hammer and huge vitality. She's great.
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Trivia:
In July 1967 she sold Desilu Productions, consisting of 36 sound stages, 2000 employees and 62 acres adjacent to Paramount, to Gulf + Western Industries for $17 million. She received $10 million in Gulf + Western stock for her 60% of Desilu, the remaining $7 million being distributed to 3878 stockholders.
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