I am ignorant of it all, but I know that they have done tasteful things about her, that were also personal and informative, and no doubt lucrative. Desi Arnaz Jr., also known as Desiderio Alberto Arnaz IV, is an American actor and musician who was born on January 19, 1953. Another thing, almost all of the history of Beverly Hills is gone because these idiots now a days can't comprehend what the words, history and landmarks mean. It's very likely he was Lucy's well-hung stud and companion, with her holding the purse strings. Does anyone remember Dino, Desi & Billy and their only top 10 record? "Desi was really a great guy when he wasn't drinking," the actor for "Little Ricky" on their show, Keith Thibodeaux, tells People magazine in 1989, "but as kids we'd definitely stay away from him when he was drunk." Otherwise, you'll just have to find some other site Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, who eloped in 1940, had plenty of passion, but not enough faithfulness. His dad was fat and flabby too, except when he first became a star. Arnaz Jr., as Martin says, the "lover" of their pop-rock group in the 60s when there was "no shortage of groupies.". About the only thing left of Ball's home is the white (painted) high brick wall that surrounded the side and backyard. Please keep on posting Hollywood Old Timer r46, r47, r76. Not only that, but Desi left them a beach house, and a mansion in Mexico. Desi Arnaz Jr. and Desiree pose together at the 2008 TV Land Awards. [19] They also followed and have supported the spiritual writer Guy Finley (also one of Vernon Howard's students) and his Life of Learning Center for Spiritual Discovery. It's wonderful to hear the film's success and see what a significant role Desi Jr. and his sister had in making it a true circle moment after some heartache, right? Desi Jr. praised his mothers commitment to helping him through each step of his recovery, regardless of what it required from her. Lucy cared deeply for her children and the under privleged. If so, are they worth a lot less in today's market because of that? Would you guys get the fucking estate tax right. Sure, their up-and-down relationship probably hurt Desi Arnaz Jr. and his sister, and Arnaz Sr.'s drinking problem couldn't have helped. Could be poster confused his or her house on Rexford but meant to type Roxbury for Lucy? Dr. Jack put Sting back together after his accident and got a lot of press for that at the time. I have heard that the children inherited 50 million dollars each. Jimmy Stewart's home was across the street from Lucille Ball's home on Roxbury, separated by a side street. Aside from the sale of her home and some bonds, the kids really inherited very little. Neither of them had a career that could have generated that much money. Dr. Jack and his wife Dottie knew everyone in Hollywood and I used to meet some of them when I was at the house. Lucie seems like a very nice woman with her head on straight. So it seems she just gave up on happiness after they broke up and chose to live her life in a joyless going-through-the-motions manner. Eventually, the marriage fell through and, with it, the show. It's well documented that the Arnaz' bought the BH house in 1955, for a then expensive $85,000 - hard to believe now. Lucie regularly takes to social media to update fans on the film, while Desi seems to shy away from the spotlight for the most part. Fanelli, P. (2007), "Lucie, Desi Jr. Luckily, fans can watch the show's reruns on various networks, allowing Ball and Arnaz's timeless humor to live on forever. Which is why they dug her up and shipped to Jamestown so they can make a profit from trinkets souvenirs the ILL tourist/fans purchase. Hard to imagine any movie stars living so exposed in this day and age. At Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California, actor Richard Keith (also known as Keith ThibodArnaz) was born on January 19, 1953. He played board games with Lucille a few times - those were his only one-on-one times with her. Some agent told him he could get a fortune for the house because Lucille had lived there - that turned out not to be true. Learn More{{/message}}, {{#message}}{{{message}}}{{/message}}{{^message}}It appears your submission was successful. Sometimes I post stories about the old days of Hollywood that my partner tells me. RE 48 - If you really 'have a house in Beverly Hills' , then you would know , as was mentioned in RE 39, that Lucy's house was on ROXBURY, not Rexford. I can only say if you really love someone you except the good and the bad, nobody is perfect. Desi Arnaz Jr. was born as Desiderio Alberto Arnaz IV on January 19, 1953, in Los Angeles, California. The drug use got out of control and landed Arnaz Jr. in rehab. And Re 99, yes , the neighborhood is still the same - no gates, or fences , open lawns. "By 23 I was out of control. Not much per picture by today's standard even adjusting for inflation. And of course, Desi Sr. and Cesar Romero were know to be an item. "For one thing, I was so stubbornly sure I had all the answers. She owned a large corner lot, so my guess is the land was far more valuable than the houseagain Lucy may have left the property to her kids. Here's a peak at Gary's crotch. That way when they tax that sum of money they claim is their true inheritance, it is like a shield from the government,and it isn't a big deal. R46 and R47 you two are awesome! So now, her grandchildren are probably living in luxury - all thanks to a hard working actress / comic, who they never met, who made faces, and acted like a 6 year old . Julia never got to meet the "I Love Lucy" star, but she confessed . However, the real wake-up call for Arnaz Jr. came at the age of 25, when doctors showed him scans of what drugs had done to his brain and told him it looked like that of a 60-year-old. From 1968 to 1974, Desi Arnaz and his sister Lucie co-starred opposite their mother in Here's Lucy as her children. [quote]she would invite people to the house and while Gary and her would eat steak, the guest would have hamburgers. Jun 27, 2015. Instead it went to a "convent" in West Covina Gary used to visit on weekends to "help them nuns". Word is, their birth mother is a horror-show. It seems she could have done better, but there is also a comfort seeking time in life that most of us notice in our parents. Gary, I believe, was also taken care of via trusts, Desi Jr. hasn't worked much in 30 years and he is pushing 60. Lucie even says she wishes they'd donated all the proceeds from the sale to AIDS research. Here is some more trivia I didn't know before which is very interesting.Two weeks ago, the Lifetime Network interviewed Cher and her mother for mother's day.Cher's mother said she hat a bit part on the I Lucy Show when Lucy and the gang traveled to Europe. Desi's sister, Lucie Arnaz, also served as an executive producer on the Amazon film, per Desert Sun. Shirley MacLaine knows far more about the Rat Pack than Angie does. He went on to have many acting credits including Billy Two Hats, Joyride, and the series Automan. She was the life of the show. And, of course, who could forget the vitameatavegamin (say that three times fast) episode? Jack Benny did live next door to Lucille Balljust to clear up a little confusion. There is no such thing as an inheritance tax. Desi Arnaz Jr., the second and only son of Lucille Ball and Desi Jr., was born on January 19, 1953. The relationship became tabloid news and his mother did not approve of them together, and Duke became pregnant. Also, not everyone is wealthy when they die ,and they still tax the inheritors, which is ridiculous.Again, that is a crime,and it should be outlawed. I've also been heard less reliable accounts of penile largesse of Liam Neeson, George Nader, Jeff Chandler, and Rutger Hauer. I cant tell you how much his addiction hurt me, hurt us, the famous redhead remarked. R96: Surprised that it has not been mentioned before. The others wereDean Paul Martin(son ofDean Martin) andBilly Hinsche. The trusts themselves were left to Lucy's grandchildren outright at some point. I doubt that she forgot her children in death. When they die, the remaining principal is distributed to her surviving grandchildren. RE 103 & 104. The name is Desiderio and he has always seemed a little dim to me. Mama said I'd only get one thing Daddy had and that was blue balls. She endured family-confrontation therapy with five other families Mom talked about her feelings of guilt. And the country club would be Hillcrest, in Century City, since Morton, and all the other old time Jewish comics , were members there ( Benny, Burns, Bishop, Jessel, etc), as was Kennamer. She owned him. Now he looks like the pillsbury doughboy. She was first diagnosed with cancer when she was 25. Not that Lucy cared, but Morton had REALLY BDF. They did receive a nice income in their younger years from a trust fund Lucy set-up, but that money was spent. Most of the stories are about Sammy Davis, Peter Lawford, Paul Newman, Doris Day - all those guys of that period - I have posted about OJ already. At the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California, Arnaz was born on January 19, 1953. But before Ball ever got in the picture, Desi was in love . They also license their parents name, which is big bucks. Hello and thank you for being a DL contributor. Desi Arnaz 10" DonM435 Registered User (11/30/02 8:28:47 am) 205.188.208.38 . Arnaz's son, Desi Jr., wasn't with him when he died but he was en route. It was at a time, in LA , where real estate was in a slump. The younger Arnaz played Ricky Ricardo while Gilda Radner played Lucy in spoofs of supposed ill-fated pilots for I Love Lucy. If Lucy left her money to her grandchidren in her will, she took care of Lucie, Desi and Gary before dying--likely with trust funds. To be fair, his womanizing was a quality he seemed to have inherited. Those movie star houses in Beverly Hills always surprise by their nearness to the ordinary sidewalks and accessibility to the gaping tour buses. Actor Keith Thibodeaux landed the role of Lucy and Ricky Ricardos son Little Ricky in 1955. The idea that Lucy spent money freely and without a care in the world goes against everything I have ever heard about her. Did they share in the ownership of KrustyLu Studios? She no longer was. Desi sold his half to Lucy, in the 60's , but what did Lucy really leave her kids ? 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People already payed taxes on their money and their personal possessions when they were alive, and then when they leave everything to famliy, everything gets double taxed. He dressed very well. That tells you about why she didn't get mega rich. Arnaz was subsequently involved with entertainerLiza Minnelli, another relationship of which his mother disapproved; Ball thought that the singer-actress was too old for her son and, because of Lizas perceived reckless lifestyle, not a good influence upon him. Desi Arnaz Jr. later married Amy Laura Bargiel. If you or someone you know is struggling with substance abuse and mental health, please contact SAMHSA's 24-hour National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357). Obviouly you didn't know her. If I recall correctly, Desi Sr. had a drinking and gambling problem. How did Desi Arnaz die? Soon Desi Jr.s chemical dependency caught up with him. on old Hollywood? Astin said, "I can call any of them on the phone any time I want to John, Desi, Mike or Papa Mike my four dads. Just as he was about to get run over, he shouted "Mom! Here's a lit of people who were his patients that my partner can remember - they socialized with a huge number of friends who weren't patients, like Garland. She had few friends, and her only passion was playing boardgames. That fact is in several of the books about Lucy and I Love Lucy. She didn't like the country club and for some reason she did not want to be at the show. Again, they were good investments because Steamboat Springs was just starting to take off when she bought the condos. Did Desi Arnaz Jr Have A Stroke? He resigned over a dispute with the executive director over the center. LOL! Among the controversies was his affair with a married woman, whose husband almost threw him out a window. And he and his wife live in that city because they run a community theater there. He says Lucy used to like to stay home a lot. He confessed in the interview that he was "destroying" himself because he was tired of being himself. She said wait a minute, what mega wealthy people do when they are dying or getting at that age which they are older, they disperse their children's true inheritance to them before they die ,so the children don't have to pay the huge inheritance tax. It is a crummy street, and he owns 2 crummy ranch-style suburban houses, next door to each other . They were friends with everybody. 8 min read. The notion of Lucy being careless with her money is false. The actor grew up in a world where the media constantly told him who he was, and Arnaz Jr. says he didn't know who he was. RE 38 - what does that mean then ? He says Gary was a smart investor and managed their money well. But to have fun, to be creative, I convinced myself to get involved in drugs. My partner knew a lot of people on his own or through Ava too. Arnaz has a daughter, Julia Arnaz , from a relationship with model Susan Callahan-Howe in 1968 when they were both 15 years old; Julia's relationship to Desi Jr. was proven by a paternity test in 1991. Courtesy photo. She looks like a hausfrau you'd see at Ralph's. Lucille and Gary were married for a very long time and lived in that same house in Beverly Hills. She's got such poise and class.". ), Arnaz was subsequently involved with entertainer Liza Minnelli, another relationship of which his mother disapproved; Ball thought that the singer-actress was too old for her son and, because of Minnelli's perceived reckless lifestyle, not a good influence upon him. If you can't find the email you can resend it here. Arnaz married actress Linda Purl in 1979. Lucie's first husband was an actor named Phil Vandervort. They created what they needed and wanted for their LIFE, using her fame and a pretty new medium. Desi Arnaz Jr., the second and only son of Lucille Ball and Desi Jr., was born on January 19, 1953. Desilu II, the holding company set up by Luci and Desi Jr., was valued at $60 million. Her biography says that she died with an estate estimated at $30,000,000 in 1989. Desi's wife Amy died of cancer in 2015, at the age of 63. A bit sad, but hardly a tragedy. I can just picture Lucy, with lit cigarette dangling off her bottom lip, patting out the hamburger patties. Hello. I like blue, so I hope I get those. In 1968, he had a guest-starring role as Jerry and Suzies drum-playing friend Tommy in the episode, The Hombre Who Came to Dinner: Part 2, from the showThe Mothers-in-Law, executive-produced and directed by his father. Lucy died with a net worth of 40 million. Lucie and Larry selling gorgeous Connecticut home and moving to Palm Springs. click ACCEPT. Honestly what is it of anyones business what Lucile Ball and Desi Arnaz left their children? 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