vivfantoo* Posted April 7, 2012 Report Share Posted April 7, 2012 Geishas -- what & dressed up as while vacationing in Japan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryCarter Posted April 7, 2012 Report Share Posted April 7, 2012 George Watson (Ricky and the Mertzes thought he was under the sheet in the barber chair... little did they know that the tuneless wonder was there instead.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Posted April 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2012 Gooch, Agnes (She opened a new window! And who would suppose it was so hard to close it?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C L A U D E Posted April 7, 2012 Report Share Posted April 7, 2012 Lucy's good ole uncle "G"eorge, wasn't that Cleo's dad? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leenorman Posted April 8, 2012 Report Share Posted April 8, 2012 In HONOR of his birthday: Shecky Greene b. 04/08/26 d. alive Shecky Greene, guest, Desilu Productions', Whirlybirds “Man, You Kill Me”, 1959; guest, Desilu Studios'-filmed, The Joey Bishop Show, “Joey and Shecky Greene”, 1964, as well as appears, among many others, Thalians' Tribute, honoring Lucille Ball, as the first “Mrs. Wonderful”, 1974; is born this date in 1926. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chedderchester Posted April 8, 2012 Report Share Posted April 8, 2012 In HONOR of his birthday: Shecky Greene b. 04/08/26 d. alive Shecky Greene, guest, Desilu Productions', Whirlybirds “Man, You Kill Me”, 1959; guest, Desilu Studios'-filmed, The Joey Bishop Show, “Joey and Shecky Greene”, 1964, as well as appears, among many others, Thalians' Tribute, honoring Lucille Ball, as the first “Mrs. Wonderful”, 1974; is born this date in 1926. By the shores of Gitche Gumee (Lucy Ricardo's poem that she recited when she played Hiawatha in a school play) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C L A U D E Posted April 8, 2012 Report Share Posted April 8, 2012 A twofer . . . "G"reta "G"arbo, Lucy once met the reclusive star and saw why she did indeed WANT to be ALONE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Posted April 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2012 Gilbert, Larry (Kitty Weaver's little piece on the side. Husband of Mary) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C L A U D E Posted April 9, 2012 Report Share Posted April 9, 2012 How about Lucy and the "G"olden "G"reek? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leenorman Posted April 9, 2012 Report Share Posted April 9, 2012 Ira Gershwin b. 12/06/96 d. 08/17/83 Ira Gershwin, Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz’, neighbor; prolific composer, with brother, George; writes lyrics, Lucille and William Frawley (Lucy's Fred Mertz), film, Ziegfeld Follies, “The Babbitt and the Bromide”, 1946; lyrics, 7 songs, uncredited, for A Star Is Born, at which premiere the Arnazes attended, 1954; with Lucille, archivally, That's Entertainment! III, uncredited, having written lyrics, “Fascinating Rhythm”, and “Swing Trot” from 1948, 1994; and with Lucille, archivally, Entertaining the Troops, lyrics for “The Man I Love”, and “Embraceable You”, 1994; as well as with Lucille, each archivally, Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1940s: Stars, Stripes and Singing, lyrics, uncredited, “Long Ago and Far Away”, “Strike Up the Band”, and “Make Way for Tomorrow”, 2009, is born this date in 1896. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vivfantoo* Posted April 9, 2012 Report Share Posted April 9, 2012 A Girl, a Guy & a Gob -- one of Elba's* many movies ( Elba??) *Lucille Ball, shortened to the more millenial abbreviation L-Ba (first initial, first 2 letters of last name), then morphed to the phonetic spelling of Elba Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C L A U D E Posted April 9, 2012 Report Share Posted April 9, 2012 Where's my "G"oddamned afghan? That Lucy said but her maid thought she had said African. Causing one of their many fights over the years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magster Posted April 9, 2012 Report Share Posted April 9, 2012 A Girl, a Guy & a Gob -- one of Elba's* many movies ( Elba??) *Lucille Ball, shortened to the more millenial abbreviation L-Ba (first initial, first 2 letters of last name), then morphed to the phonetic spelling of Elba George Murphy (Elba's co-star in A Girl, A Guy, and A Gob; later a Desilu employee and U.S. Senator) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C L A U D E Posted April 9, 2012 Report Share Posted April 9, 2012 "G"ordon MacRae, husband of Sheilah and like Desi, another womanizing alcoholic gambler, Lucy and Sheilah bonded over this shared dilemma. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Posted April 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 Guard Goose (Curtis maimed one with a telephone) IT WAS SELF DEFENCE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C L A U D E Posted April 10, 2012 Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 "G"orgeous, how she looked and "G"argantuan, the size of her talent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Posted April 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 Gigant-a-Grow (Health Beverage turned Miracle Plant Food turned Stu Shostak catchphrase) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C L A U D E Posted April 10, 2012 Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 "G"one with the Wind, which Lucy auditioned for, on her knees, soaking wet, brandy snifter by her side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leenorman Posted April 10, 2012 Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 Sidney Guilaroff b. 11/02/07 d. 05/28/97 Sidney Guilaroff, MGM head hairdresser, 1934-1970's, worked on thousands of films - when Lucille Ball was contracted, created her hair color for her first Technicolor film, DuBarry Was A Lady, 1943; then, in 1946, when cast for Ziegfeld Follies, Guilaroff created the 'golden red' which changed little in ensuing years, mellowed slightly by Irma Kusely; Lucille hair stylist, uncredited, DuBarry Was A Lady, 1943; hair stylist, Ziegfeld Follies, 1945; hair stylist, Two Smart People, 1946; hair stylist, The Long, Long Trailer, 1953; as well as hair stylist for Joan Crawford, when he appears with Lucille, archivally, Hollywood Out-Takes and Rare Footage, 1983, is born this date in 1907. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Posted April 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 "G"one with the Wind, which Lucy auditioned for, on her knees, soaking wet, brandy snifter by her side. Gone with the Cuban Wind (a proposed McGillicuddy-MGM vehicle for Ricardo) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vivfantoo* Posted April 10, 2012 Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 Goldwyn Girl -- Lucy's first Hollywood gig. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C L A U D E Posted April 11, 2012 Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 Lucy's '49 Catholic wedding "G"arter that she showed off in the Home Movies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leenorman Posted April 11, 2012 Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 In honor of his birthday: Joel Grey b. 4/11/32 ALIVE Joel Grey, guest, Desilu Producctions', December Bride “The Golf Lesson”, “Mean Grandfather”, and “Vallee’s Protégé”, 1957; The Ann Sothern Show “Billy”, 1960; as well as with Lucie Arnaz, Night of 100 Stars, 1982, is born this date in 1932. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vivfantoo* Posted April 11, 2012 Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 John Gallaudet -- actor who played 's agent after the Hollywood episodes. Also a good friend of in real life. (Love those little tidbits of info in the bonus features of the ILL dvds . ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Posted April 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 Gautier, Dick (Lucy Gets Her Wires Crossed) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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