Desilu : The story of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz - Softcover

Sanders, Coyne S.; Gilbert, Tom

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9780688135140: Desilu : The story of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz

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ISBN 10: 0688135145 ISBN 13: 9780688135140

Publisher: William Morrow, 1994

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“Fansof The Lucy Show will find Desilufascinating.” —San Francisco Chronicle

“Excellent”—EntertainmentWeekly

Updatedand revised, Desilu is the classicinsider account of Lucile Ball and Desi Arnaz’s romance, collaboration, and success. Hollywoodjournalist Tom Gilbert and author Coyne Sanders, whose critically acclaimed bookson The Judy Garland Show and The Dick Van Dyke Show offerunparalleled insight into some of classic television’s greatestbehind-the-scenes stories, deliver a captivating look at Lucy and Desi’s on-and-off relationship, their creative melding ofminds, and their rollercoaster ride of fame and fortune. Desilu is an inspiring journey back to the Golden Age of Television, and awinning, unforgettable look at one of TV’s best-loved couples.

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The true, behind-the-scenes story of television's happiest couple, andHollywood's most tumultuous marriage.

Fifty years ago the magical union of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz enthralled American audiences who couldn't got enough of the fiery redhead or her sexy Cuban husband. But off camera the situation couldn't have been less comic, with backstage battles, oversized egos, drinking, philandering, and the demands of phenomenal success undermining what was once a storybook romance.

With exclusive access to family members (including daughter Lucie Arnaz) and rare photographs, Desilu is the first candid, inside account of a celebrated, complex, passionate, but ultimately tragic relationship -- as well as a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at Desilu Studios, the Golden Age of Television's most powerful production empire.

About the Author:

The late Coyne Steven Sanders was a noted entertainment journalist and author of the critically acclaimed Rainbow's End: The Judy Garland Show and The Dick Van Dyke Show Book. Tom Gilbert is a veteran entertainment journalist who has contributed to Variety, the Los Angeles Times, The New York Times, Emmy magazine and The Hollywood Reporter. He currently is an editor for the New York Post.

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