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Fran=Lucy · 04-04-2004, 04:59 PM

I read this in an encyclopedia:

"Arnaz' marriage with Ball began to collapse under his serious problems with drugs, alcohol and sexual addiction and they divorced."

I knew that he drank and all but I didn't know that he used drugs. Is it true?

Ethel2Tillie · 04-04-2004, 05:48 PM

Hmm, I don't know! I haven't heard about him using drugs, either.

Kazza · 04-04-2004, 06:15 PM

I think they forgot to add 'prescription drugs' as in painkillers and such

Lodee · 04-04-2004, 07:38 PM

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Originally posted by I'maDESIlover
I think they forgot to add 'prescription drugs' as in painkillers and such

Wow, I didn't know he abused prescription drugs either!

SPLAIN · 04-04-2004, 08:26 PM

WELL, HIS DYING SO YOUNG IS A CLUE, he abused everything. At least he really LIVED his life while he was here. Yes, people forget he was very sick for many years before the cancer claimed him.

Lodee · 04-04-2004, 09:12 PM

Sorry, guess I'm just stupid. Never mind.

Kazza · 04-04-2004, 09:35 PM

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Originally posted by SPLAIN
WELL, HIS DYING SO YOUNG IS A CLUE, he abused everything. At least he really LIVED his life while he was here. Yes, people forget he was very sick for many years before the cancer claimed him.

Before the cancer he had a case of diverticulitis(sp)

Ricardos4ever · 04-06-2004, 04:14 PM

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Originally posted by I'maDESIlover
I think they forgot to add 'prescription drugs' as in painkillers and such

Yes, I figured that the term "drugs" refered to painkillers, too, but didn't he abuse those more toward the end of his life? I have never seen drugs being listed as a factor that broke up his marriage, as the article says.

I also am surprised to see the term "sexual addiction" there. None of the books I've ever read have actually used those words before. Interesting. I mean, its one thing to be a philanderer, but it's quite another to have a sexual addiction. But some of the things he did suggests to me that it is a very strong possibility.

Kazza · 04-06-2004, 04:30 PM

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Originally posted by Ricardos4ever
Yes, I figured that the term "drugs" refered to painkillers, too, but didn't he abuse those more toward the end of his life? I have never seen drugs being listed as a factor that broke up his marriage, as the article says.

I also am surprised to see the term "sexual addiction" there. None of the books I've ever read have actually used those words before. Interesting. I mean, its one thing to be a philanderer, but it's quite another to have a sexual addiction. But some of the things he did suggests to me that it is a very strong possibility.

It would also depend on how many times a day it's normal to be considered addiction; just because he liked to do it a few times more than usual is to be considered addiction

dawsongirl · 04-06-2004, 08:58 PM

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Originally posted by Ricardos4ever
I also am surprised to see the term "sexual addiction" there. None of the books I've ever read have actually used those words before. Interesting. I mean, its one thing to be a philanderer, but it's quite another to have a sexual addiction. But some of the things he did suggests to me that it is a very strong possibility.

On the Bob Crane scale of sexual addiction, I'd say Desi seems a 6. Orgies put you a little farther up the scale.

SPLAIN · 04-06-2004, 09:13 PM

With SIX being the highest you mean? LOL!

dawsongirl · 04-06-2004, 09:17 PM

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Originally posted by SPLAIN
With SIX being the highest you mean? LOL!

I was using 1-10, but you can make your own scale.

SPLAIN · 04-06-2004, 09:25 PM

Actually, didn't Desi even have a SCALE named after him at some point? LOL! Or was it that he made the Guiness Book of World Records? I forget!

crazyredhead · 04-06-2004, 10:16 PM

ROFL!

Yeah, I'm surprised I haven't seen his name in there yet!

SPLAIN · 04-07-2004, 09:38 PM

His name appears frequently in the X rated version, LOL!

04-04-2004, 04:59 PM	#1
Fran=Lucy Oh, Viv! Occasional Poster Join Date: Feb 07, 2004 Location: The Island of Enchantment, PUERTO RICO! Posts: 91	Something here about Desi I read this in an encyclopedia: "Arnaz' marriage with Ball began to collapse under his serious problems with drugs, alcohol and sexual addiction and they divorced." I knew that he drank and all but I didn't know that he used drugs. Is it true?
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04-04-2004, 05:48 PM	#2
Ethel2Tillie Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Mar 24, 2004 Location: Lucy Land Posts: 25	Hmm, I don't know! I haven't heard about him using drugs, either.
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04-06-2004, 10:16 PM	#14
crazyredhead Seniorita Forum Regular Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: DIZZY LAND Posts: 715	ROFL! Yeah, I'm surprised I haven't seen his name in there yet!
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04-04-2004, 06:15 PM	#3
Kazza Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 17, 2003 Posts: 3,244	I think they forgot to add 'prescription drugs' as in painkillers and such

04-04-2004, 08:26 PM	#5
SPLAIN I Love Lucy Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 04, 2002 Location: MONTREAL, CANADA Posts: 4,563	WELL, HIS DYING SO YOUNG IS A CLUE, he abused everything. At least he really LIVED his life while he was here. Yes, people forget he was very sick for many years before the cancer claimed him.

04-04-2004, 09:12 PM	#6
Lodee Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 12, 2003 Posts: 1,562	Sorry, guess I'm just stupid. Never mind.

04-06-2004, 09:13 PM	#11
SPLAIN I Love Lucy Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 04, 2002 Location: MONTREAL, CANADA Posts: 4,563	With SIX being the highest you mean? LOL!

04-06-2004, 09:25 PM	#13
SPLAIN I Love Lucy Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 04, 2002 Location: MONTREAL, CANADA Posts: 4,563	Actually, didn't Desi even have a SCALE named after him at some point? LOL! Or was it that he made the Guiness Book of World Records? I forget!

04-07-2004, 09:38 PM	#15
SPLAIN I Love Lucy Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 04, 2002 Location: MONTREAL, CANADA Posts: 4,563	His name appears frequently in the X rated version, LOL!