I have no idea abt some of these items, whether they are true or not, but it sure is an interesting list. And it will make for an interesting chat here:


The poolside sequences at the Beverly Palms Hotel were actually
filmed at the Hollywood Roosevelt. Even after all the renovations
in recent years, you can still recognize it today.

The song Lucy jitterbugs too has been said to be
"Stompin' at the Savoy".

Did you know that Cher's mother was in the "Lucy Gets A
Paris Gown" episode? She's the one with the "wastebasket" hat.

Did you know that Dick Wolfsie on WISH-TV Channel 8, Indianapolis
said "There's a little bit of Lucy in all of us!"

Did you know that Charles Lane's 3 brothers were all businessmen?
And that he almost became an insurance salesman?

Did you know William Frawley's middle name was Clement?

Did you know William Frawley's parents were Mike & Mary Ellen Frawley?
He was the second of four children.

Did you know the name of the hotel the Ricardos stayed at
in Japan was HOTEL TEITO?

Did you know there are 13 members of the Wednesday Afternoon
Fine Arts Club?

Did you know that the Empire State Building used to have a photo
displayed of Lucy & Ethel dressed as martians?

Did you know that Eydie Gorme sang the theme song to
"Life with Lucy"? Every day....
Did you know that Lucie Arnaz recorded a song for the theme
song but it wasn't used!

Lucille Ball's hot pink sandals reside at Pennsylvania College of Podiatory.

Did you know Lucy Ricardo's recipe for red hair is
one gallon of water to cup of henna?

Did you know that Ricky Ricardo proposed to Lucy MacGillicuddy
on Christmas Eve?

Have you seen the uncanny resemblance between Lucie Arnaz and
the real "Black Dahlia"? (whom she portrayed in a movie)

Did you know that Ireland's tallest mountains are the MacGillicuddy's Reeks?
(Hmmmm.. Lucy MacGillicuddy's family was from Scotland??)

Did you know that the grape stomper Lucy doll at QVC was item #C97250?
2nd Lucy doll was #C62387, and the first doll was C47148?

Did you know that the population of Bent Fork is 54?

Did you know
Brown Derby at Walt Disney World sells Cobb Salad for $10.50 and
Tossed Derby Salad for $2.95?

Did you know there was a Rogallo test vehicle in the Gemini
program called "The Flying FRANISTAN"??? See:
http://aesp.nasa.okstate.edu/fieldguide/gemini/index.html

Did you know that Charles Boyer took his own life 2 days
after his Pat wife died? And it was also 2 days before his
79th birthday. His only child Michael had committed suicide
at age 21. So sad.

Lucie Arnaz and Laurence Luckinbill won an Emmy in 1993
for "Lucy and Desi: A Home Movie" for Outstanding
Informational Special.

Fred gave the unborn little Ricky an autographed
Joe DiMaggio Spalding baseball (softball).

President Bush said about Lucille Ball: "...was a national
treasure who brought laughter to us all; she was like
everyone's next door neighbor, only funnier."
(Upon presenting the Medal of Freedom to her, accepted
by Gary Morton, July 6, 1989.)

Arluck Entertainment: 1-914-232-1515; address: PO Box 636
Cross River, NY 10518

Phil Vandervort appeared on Here's Lucy a few weeks after he
and Lucie were married.

When I hear "Ethel M Chocolates" I like to think that Ethel Mertz
went back to work for Kramer's Kandy Kitchen and worked her way
up until she took over the company and named it after herself!

Did you know that all three of Lucy's TV shows were on CBS
on Monday evenings at 8:30 or 9pm, making her a 23-year
owner of that time slot. [Thanks to Crazy for Lucy Newsletter.]

Kramer's Kandy Kitchen uniforms were shades of grey.
Herb Browar got them from See's Candies.

Vivian Vance's favorite ILL was Vitameatavegamin and she
wasn't in that one.

Did you know Desi Arnaz Jr. has an adopted daughter whom he
adopted with his wife Amy? Her name is Haley Arnaz.

Did you know HENNA in India is a form of body art? (painting)

Do you notice in the ILL episode "Lucy and Ethel think
Ricky and Fred are Drafted", that Lucy and Ethel have
tea at Ethel's apartment. Those dishes look awfully
familiar... that Ivy pattern.... hmm...did Ethel
borrow them?

Lucy circled Monday, May 19th on her 1952 calendar to
remind Ricky of their anniversary in "The Anniversary Present".

Was that really Jerry Mathers in `Ricky's Old Girlfriend'?

Zeppo Marx (of the Marx Bros.) was Lucy's agent for a while.

When you hear BABALU you think "Desi Arnaz, Ricky Ricardo".
In the 1930's, Miguelito Valdes did a slower paced version
of Babalu! Valdes was a vocalist with Xavier Cugat's band.

It's rumored that the Knickerbocker Hotel in LA is
now a nursing home.

Rosie O'Donnell's favorite I Love Lucy is the
grape stomping one.

Janet Waldo, the actress who portrayed "Peggy" in
`The Young Fans' has a daughter named Lucy.
(Thanks, Bob!)


Lucy's favorite colors were yellow and grey.
[Thanks to Anna E. for this info.]

Did you know that William Holden was the best man at Ronald
and Nancy Reagan's wedding on March 4, 1952? (His wife Ardis
was matron of honor.)

Vivian Vance was the Maxwell House lady sometime
in the 1970's.

Tallulah Bankhead (who appeared on a Lucy Desi
Comedy Hour "The Celebrity Next Door") was
named after Tallulah Falls, Georgia. Tallulah
Falls and gorge (second in depth to the Grand
Canyon) made a vivid impression on her parents.
(Thanks for info from Dennis.)

Vitameatavegamin is really apple pectin.

"L.A. at Last" was nominated for an Emmy, but
lost to a Phil Silvers show ep.

Lucille Ball's grave is marked "Lucille Ball Morton".

"I would really like to know what Ricky's been yelling
at Lucy all these years." - Charlene on Designing Women
on deciding whether or not to take a Spanish class.

Lucy gave a seminar at UCLA in 1978.

Don Johnson was once in Lucille Ball's house (with Desi Jr.)
watching a copy of Desi Jr.'s new movie at the time.

---------------begin Jeannette-----------------------------------------
The next few bits and pieces are contributed by Jeannette:

In "Paris at Last" the Desilu prop department made an error by placing
a bottle of California wine - Paul Masson - on the table.

The dessert dumped on William Holden was actually applesause pie.

Lucille Ball's favorite flower was a red and white carnation.

Early into their marriage, Desi wrote a song for Lucy entitled "My New
World with You".

It is said that Desi, or rater Ricky brought back men's flanels. It is
also said that Lucy and Ricky brought back matching his/hers pajamas.

When Desi and Lucy met on "Too Many Girls", it all happened so fast that
everyone on the set made bets on how long it would last.
------------------end Jeannette----------------------------------------

Babalu is a voodoo god?!

Desi Arnaz Jr. and Keith Thibodeaux (Little Ricky) both
married ballerinas. Desi lives in the Colorado Region,
Boulder CIty, Nevada where her ballet studio is. with his
wife, and her daughter Haley (~25 now) whom he adopted with Amy.

Bob Cummings was in the movie `My Geisha' in 1962, but
in 1959, he was in the Lucy Desi Comedy Hour
"The Ricardos Go to Japan", where Lucy and Ethel
disguise themselves as Geisha girls!!!! Hmmm....

Desi Arnaz Sr. worked for Xavier Cugat for a year.
Harry Ackerman read the book "Mr. and Mrs. Cugat"
that gave him an idea for `My Favorite Husband', the
forerunner of I Love Lucy. Hmmmm...

We know Gale Gordon as Mr. Mooney. Laurence Luckinbill
(Lucie Jr.'s husband) played a character named
"Mr. Mooney" in the movie "Cocktail" in 1988.
Elvia Allman ("Speed it up!") played "Mrs. Mooney" in
the film `Pleasure of His Company' in 1961.

Rosalind Russell recieved a Golden Globe for "Auntie Mame".
Lucille Ball was nominated for one in "Mame".
Rosalind and Lucy appeared together in the movie "Woman of
Distinction".

The Cornel Wilde ep of I Love Lucy was to star Van Johnson,
but he was the spokesman for a rival cigarette company at
the time, so they had him do another show later on!

Advice: Always carry a pair of cuticle scissors when
eating Italian.

Someone told Desi Arnaz "write a book" and he did.

Wouldn't it be fun to drive a 1955 Pontiac convertible
(OR a 1953 Mercury) while listening to "Babalu Music"?

In real life, at age 17, Lucille Ball suffered from
rheumatoid arthritis, being told she'd never walk again.
In reel life, Lucy played a crippled show girl in the
movie "The Big Street".

Lucy once said of Star Trek: "How are you coming on
the one about USO entertainers? You know, "Star Trek".
(She thought UFO was USO.) She went on to be the one
to get Star Trek on the air. AND years later, her
son-in-law Laurence Luckinbill played Spock's brother
Sybok in Star Trek V: The Final Frontier.

Tracy Nelson played a child in "Yours Mine and Ours"
with Lucille ball. Tom Bosley played the doctor.
Later on, Tracy Nelson and Tom Bosley appeared in the
series "Father Dowling Mysteries".

The Borden Twins (Marilyn and Roz) known as "Teensy and Weensy"
on ILL, have a talk show that is shown in Hayward, a suburb
of San Francisco. They own a travel business also: "The Borden
Twins Cruise Tours". 1-800-666-TWINS.

Kathryn Card may have played the housekeeper (Mrs. Papernow) on the
Charlie Farrell Show.

In "The Fur Coat" Ricky says "Lucy, I'm home!"

Lucy's dress in Vitameatavegamin is blue and white checks.

It's rumored that one of the couches used in the Ricardos'
living room was white, with black grey and orange.

Larry Orenstein wrote the music for "Lucy Goes to Scotland"
and appears as Mayor Ferguson in this episode. He also wrote
"Nobody Loves the Ump".

The poolside sequences at the Beverly Palms Hotel were actually
filmed at the Hollywood Roosevelt. Even after all the renovations
in recent years, you can still recognize it today.

This one is definitely not true. That pool was a set created on the regular I Love Lucy soundstage, which is very obvious if you look at the very stagey backgroud. In fact, the pool was only a few feet deep. I'm sure the one at the Roosevelt is much deeper.

This one is definitely not true. That pool was a set created on the regular I Love Lucy soundstage, which is very obvious if you look at the very stagey backgroud. In fact, the pool was only a few feet deep. I'm sure the one at the Roosevelt is much deeper.
:lol: I know, that for sure is a set. The Roosevelt pool area was much much larger. I actually seen a pic of that pool area a long time ago. I wonder if I can find it on the net?

As a matter of fact, here is a link that shows a small pic of that pool area. I know it has been renovated and such, but you can easily see how large the pool area is. There is also a mural painted at the bottom of the pool.

http://golosangeles.about.com/od/losangeleshotels/gr/HwdRoosevelt.htm

I have seen the Roosevelt from the outside, but never had the luxury of ever trying to actually set foot in there.

:lol: I know, that for sure is a set. The Roosevelt pool area was much much larger. I actually seen a pic of that pool area a long time ago.

If that were true, I'd be advising all pool guests at the Roosevelt: Don't dive!

I wonder if I can find it on the net?

I found a few pics. It doesn't look much like the Beverly Palms to me!

I have seen the Roosevelt from the outside, but never had the luxury of ever trying to actually set foot in there.

You don't have to be a guest to set foot in there! In fact, I highly recommend you step inside. There's an area (or at least used to be), I think on the second floor, where they have a bunch of old Hollywood pictures, sort of a history of Hollywood starting from before there was any in the Hollywood area at all, except orange orchards. It's like a little museum in there. You should definitely check it out next time you're in the neighborhood. And the beautiful old art deco architecture and interior of the hotel is also a treat to see.

Nice shots Rick!

I believe what they were thinking is that the set was made to resemble the poolside at the Roosevelt Hotel, not that it was actually filmed there. The poolside is I believe called the Tropicana poolside, something like that.

Nice shots Rick!

I believe what they were thinking is that the set was made to resemble the poolside at the Roosevelt Hotel, not that it was actually filmed there.

That's probably it, or else someone is just trying to start a rumor! By the way, while we're on the subject of the hotel in I Love Lucy, it is noteworthy that, with the view from the Ricardo's room, it could not possibly be located in Beverly Hills. Directly out that window, you can see some of the buildings from the middle of Hollywood, plus very prominently the famous Hollywood sign. That is NOT a view you can find anywhere in Beverly Hills, but only from the middle of Hollywood itself!

That's probably it, or else someone is just trying to start a rumor! By the way, while we're on the subject of the hotel in I Love Lucy, it is noteworthy that, with the view from the Ricardo's room, it could not possibly be located in Beverly Hills. Directly out that window, you can see some of the buildings from the middle of Hollywood, plus very prominently the famous Hollywood sign. That is NOT a view you can find anywhere in Beverly Hills, but only from the middle of Hollywood itself!
Oh I know. :rofl: I guess the set crew wanted to just have a reminder that the fab four were in Hollywood. :lol:


I never knew that tidbit abt Cher's mom making an ILL appearance. :eek:

Oh I know. :rofl: I guess the set crew wanted to just have a reminder that the fab four were in Hollywood. :lol:


I never knew that tidbit abt Cher's mom making an ILL appearance. :eek:

Oh yeah, that is indeed Cher's mom, Georgia Holt. But you see her so very briefly, you almost have to freeze frame the scene to recognize her.

Stacy!!!!! Screen cap please!!!!! I want to see Cher's mom.

Stacy!!!!! Screen cap please!!!!! I want to see Cher's mom.:brent

Irene, thx for this great thread sweetie.

I love how this bd rocks. I wished some of the other bds were like I.L.L.--but then I.L.L. is great and iconic--which of course helps. IMO, the #1 show of all time.

Stacy!!!!! Screen cap please!!!!! I want to see Cher's mom.

131160

131160

Stacy to the rescue as always! :)

Stacy to the rescue as always! :)
patriot:

I found out about Cher's mom and ran to the episode, she was and still is a gorgeous woman, like her daughter.

Awww Stacy, thanx so much!!!! You are such a sweetheart for doing that screencap of Cher's mom for us. You gotta tell me how to do screencaps. I know I put the DVD in the computer, use paint and capture the screen while it is in pause, but when I do it, the whole computer monitor screen is saved! :crazy:

Very cool! :cool: Thank you for sharing, Irene. Are you going to splurge and buy the complete series on DVD? :D

Very cool! :cool: Thank you for sharing, Irene. Are you going to splurge and buy the complete series on DVD? :D
You know, I may just put that on my WISH LIST for Christmas and see who gets it for me. :D

You know, I may just put that on my WISH LIST for Christmas and see who gets it for me. :D

Don't hope for miracles, talk to :santa2: (Oops, he did perform a miracle on 34th Street, didn't he?)

Here's a link to some old commercials, including the Vivian Vance Maxwell House commercial

http://www.roadode.com/drink_1.shtml


I've been in the Roosevelt Hotel, but haven't been to the pool area. I was in the room where it's rumored that Shemp Howard (Three Stooges) died!

Here's a link to some old commercials, including the Vivian Vance Maxwell House commercial

http://www.roadode.com/drink_1.shtml


I've been in the Roosevelt Hotel, but haven't been to the pool area. I was in the room where it's rumored that Shemp Howard (Three Stooges) died!
How nice. :D Thank you for sharing that with us. I had totally forgotten abt the Maxwell commercial until I read it last night on this tidbit list I posted.

Did you know Desi Arnaz Jr. has an adopted daughter whom he
adopted with his wife Amy? Her name is Haley Arnaz.

Actually, Haley is Amy Arnaz's biological daughter. Desi adopted her when he married Amy.

I remember reading where Tom Bosley and Lucille Ball did not get along during the filming of "Yours Mine and Ours". She didn't like his acting style or something to that effect and tried to coach him. It apparently did go well and he was almost fired by Lucy but retained by the film's director when he convinced her they didn't have time to recast the part.

I guess that explains his totally tacky and mean comments to the press after Lucy's death. I always wondered what happened between them for him to say those things.

Heres some more facts :)

www.aarp.org/entertainment/television/i-love-lucy-facts