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- When Lucille married Desi Arnaz in 1940, all the jewelry stores were closed. So, Desi bought her a ring from a drugstore, and she wore it for the rest of their marriage.
- Lucille was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis early in her modeling career, and she spent two years learning how to walk again.
- Although she was known as the “Queen of Comedy,” Lucille didn’t feel she deserved the title. She believed it belonged to her idol, Carole Lombard. When Lucille was thinking about doing I Love Lucy in 1951, she had a dream where Carole Lombard told her, “Give it a whirl,” which helped her decide.
- Besides being a funny lady on TV, Lucille was known for being one of the nicest and most caring people in the entertainment world.
- Lucille passed away on the morning of April 26, 1989, which was the 56th birthday of her friend Carol Burnett. That afternoon, Carol received the flowers Lucille had ordered for her birthday.
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