What are Lucille Ball's favorite things? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

x1LucyFanx · 10-05-2003, 10:47 PM

What was Lucy's favorite food...or favorite song....or show? (Besides I Love Lucy), what was her favorite dress? Does anybody know any of these things? Or where can I find these things...

Mickey · 10-06-2003, 05:10 AM

Working and Bob Hope and even more working
Owning a studio and hearing people laughing
A certain Cuban husband who had lots of flings...
These were a few of her favourite things...

SPLAIN · 10-06-2003, 11:15 AM

What a cool way to start the day, very good Mickey! Lilacs were her favorite flowers, although she had a fondness for the red and white carnations Desi sent her on every anniversary, yes, even after they were divorced. She loved Burton and Burnett, loved multitalented singer dancers especially. She had simple tastes in food, she called herself a meat and potatos kind of gal, BUT, although she liked franks and beans, she also loved Beluga caviar. She always loved seing the hottest people, talent wise, whoever was the new rage. She worshipped talent like Sinatra and Dino and Garland and the Merm!

Mickey · 10-06-2003, 03:41 PM

You know, there are times when I feel rather sorry for Lucy and Desi's second spouses, with Desi sending Lucy flowers every year on their anniversary! Talk about off-putting!

SPLAIN · 10-06-2003, 04:26 PM

I know what you mean, not only were they always comparing them workwise but he had that personal thing with Desi to deal with all the time, no wonder he referred to him as his husband in law and said at Lucy's burial that at least THEY WERE TOGETHER NOW!

Lodee · 10-06-2003, 04:40 PM

What's up with those crying babies?

LucyFan · 10-06-2003, 07:25 PM

Her favorite shows were The Golden Girls, Diff'rent Strokes and Three's Company. Besides her favs, she would also watch her later shows (The Lucy Show, Here's Lucy) as well.

She enjoyed working with Carol Burnett and John Ritter tremendously.

HuntingtonM15 · 10-06-2003, 07:28 PM

I have an issue of "True Story" magazine from 1989 that has this big list of Lucy's favorites and an interview and article about her death. Has anyone else seen this? Maybe I can scan it sometime.

dawsongirl · 10-06-2003, 09:40 PM

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Originally posted by HuntingtonM15
I have an issue of "True Story" magazine from 1989 that has this big list of Lucy's favorites and an interview and article about her death. Has anyone else seen this? Maybe I can scan it sometime.

I haven't, but it sure sounds interesting.

SPLAIN · 10-07-2003, 10:01 AM

They're all listed in the back of Lee Tannen's book, I Loved Lucy. The crying babies were the only things i could find where there was crying!

TheLandfordLunchBox · 09-19-2005, 07:07 PM

I remember reading somewhere that she liked the color yellow and PB & J sandwiches with milk.

Opal · 09-20-2005, 03:06 AM

She loved Chesterfields!

Lucy4President · 11-05-2005, 10:33 AM

She LOVED fried green tomatoes for breakfast. Her favorite vegetable was swiss chard. Her favorite singer was Bobby Darin. Her favorite colors were yellow and grey (why?). Her favorite month was May.

Freddy Fillmore · 11-05-2005, 07:45 PM

Lucy loved the flower "Lilac" that grew in her yard when she was growing up in Jamestown.

Larry Surrell · 11-06-2005, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by LucyFan

Her favorite shows were The Golden Girls, Diff'rent Strokes and Three's Company. Besides her favs, she would also watch her later shows (The Lucy Show, Here's Lucy) as well.

Channel 11 in Los Angeles plays an ILL marathon on one of the major holidays (don't remember if it's Thanksgiving, Christmas or New Year's day!). A couple years ago in between episodes they had an interview with the fan that Lucy befriended in her later life. He said they used to sit in her living room and watch I Love Lucy on channel 11 together, and she would complain about the parts that were edited out.

I also hear that later in life Lucy loved playing backgammon.

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10-06-2003, 05:10 AM	#2
Mickey Ranger Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 12, 2002 Location: The UK, and still finding Desi funnier than Lucy Posts: 960	Lucy's Favourite Things Working and Bob Hope and even more working Owning a studio and hearing people laughing A certain Cuban husband who had lots of flings... These were a few of her favourite things...

10-06-2003, 11:15 AM	#3
SPLAIN I Love Lucy Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 04, 2002 Location: MONTREAL, CANADA Posts: 4,563	What a cool way to start the day, very good Mickey! Lilacs were her favorite flowers, although she had a fondness for the red and white carnations Desi sent her on every anniversary, yes, even after they were divorced. She loved Burton and Burnett, loved multitalented singer dancers especially. She had simple tastes in food, she called herself a meat and potatos kind of gal, BUT, although she liked franks and beans, she also loved Beluga caviar. She always loved seing the hottest people, talent wise, whoever was the new rage. She worshipped talent like Sinatra and Dino and Garland and the Merm!

10-06-2003, 03:41 PM	#4
Mickey Ranger Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 12, 2002 Location: The UK, and still finding Desi funnier than Lucy Posts: 960	You know, there are times when I feel rather sorry for Lucy and Desi's second spouses, with Desi sending Lucy flowers every year on their anniversary! Talk about off-putting!

10-06-2003, 04:26 PM	#5
SPLAIN I Love Lucy Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 04, 2002 Location: MONTREAL, CANADA Posts: 4,563	I know what you mean, not only were they always comparing them workwise but he had that personal thing with Desi to deal with all the time, no wonder he referred to him as his husband in law and said at Lucy's burial that at least THEY WERE TOGETHER NOW!

10-06-2003, 04:40 PM	#6
Lodee Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 12, 2003 Posts: 1,562	What's up with those crying babies?

10-06-2003, 07:25 PM	#7
LucyFan Still Loving Lucy! Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 23, 2001 Location: In the Wonderful World of Lucy! Posts: 8,198	Her favorite shows were The Golden Girls, Diff'rent Strokes and Three's Company. Besides her favs, she would also watch her later shows (The Lucy Show, Here's Lucy) as well. She enjoyed working with Carol Burnett and John Ritter tremendously.

10-06-2003, 07:28 PM	#8
HuntingtonM15 That Bothers Me Moderator Forum Star Join Date: Jun 20, 2003 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 11,060	I have an issue of "True Story" magazine from 1989 that has this big list of Lucy's favorites and an interview and article about her death. Has anyone else seen this? Maybe I can scan it sometime.

10-07-2003, 10:01 AM	#10
SPLAIN I Love Lucy Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 04, 2002 Location: MONTREAL, CANADA Posts: 4,563	They're all listed in the back of Lee Tannen's book, I Loved Lucy. The crying babies were the only things i could find where there was crying!

09-19-2005, 07:07 PM	#11
TheLandfordLunchBox Heath Ledger 1979-2008 Forum Regular Join Date: Apr 28, 2005 Location: At the Haunted Manion in Walt Disney World Posts: 668	I remember reading somewhere that she liked the color yellow and PB & J sandwiches with milk.

09-20-2005, 03:06 AM	#12
Opal Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 13, 2004 Posts: 365	She loved Chesterfields!

11-05-2005, 10:33 AM	#13
Lucy4President Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Nov 05, 2005 Posts: 6	She LOVED fried green tomatoes for breakfast. Her favorite vegetable was swiss chard. Her favorite singer was Bobby Darin. Her favorite colors were yellow and grey (why?). Her favorite month was May.

11-05-2005, 07:45 PM	#14
Freddy Fillmore Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jan 05, 2004 Posts: 41	Lucy loved the flower "Lilac" that grew in her yard when she was growing up in Jamestown.