Desi Arnaz as Ricky Ricardo on I Love Lucy

Literally the daddy of all iconic TV portrayals by a Latino, Arnaz’s bandleader married to a crazy Americana was the first leading boob-tube role for one of us. Arnaz may have been a musician and pioneering TV producer in real life, but he’s most remembered as the exasperated Ricky and his catchphrase, said in his trademark heavy accent, “Luuuuucy, I’m home!”

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In addition to all his other talents Desi was a great straight man and graciously allowed Lucy to have all the credit for the success of I Love Lucy. He was so much more than just an Iconic Latino performer. He was a talented and generous man.