| Edition |
First edition. |
| Description |
ix, 229 pages : illustrations (some color), genealogical table ; 24 cm |
| Summary |
An intimate and deeply original exploration of the life and work of the television pioneer, the First Lady of Comedy, Lucille Bal--A.K.A. Lucy. With stories illuminating the many different facets of the woman, [this book] details how Ball transformed the face of comedy and the entertainment industry. -- adapted from back cover |
| Contents |
Foreword by Amy Poehler -- Introduction -- Lucy as pop culture -- Timeline of Lucille Ball's lifetime -- The early years: relishing family, practicing resilience -- Hustling, bustling & breaking into showbiz -- Queen of the Bs: the lesser-known Lucille -- Lucille Ball's film career highlights -- You can't spell desire without Desi -- All the firsts of television that I Love Lucy hath wrought -- Most famous episodes and sketches of I Love Lucy, dissected -- Red hair, Red Scare -- Pioneer of equality -- The second generation: Lucie and Desi Jr. -- Why, exactly, Lucy is so damn funny -- Continuing the comedy -- The later years -- How to be like Lucy -- Leaving a legacy -- Appendix A: Selected list of awards won by Lucille Ball -- Appendix B: Selected list of performances by Lucille Ball -- Appendix C: Lucille Ball family tree. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 224-229). |
| Subject |
Ball, Lucille, 1911-1989. https://isni.org/isni/000000008371448X
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Actresses -- United States -- Biography.
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Comedians -- United States -- Biography.
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Entertainers -- United States -- Biography.
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I love Lucy (Television program)
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Ball, Lucille, 1911-1989. (OCoLC)fst00053140
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Actresses. (OCoLC)fst00796328
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Comedians. (OCoLC)fst00869077
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Entertainers. (OCoLC)fst00912655
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United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
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| Genre/Form |
Biographies. (OCoLC)fst01919896
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Biographies.
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| Added Author |
Poehler, Amy, 1971- writer of foreword.
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| Added Title |
Also known as Lucy : the dynamic and determined life of Lucille Ball |
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AKA Lucy |
| ISBN |
9780762484263 (hardcover) |
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0762484268 (hardcover) |
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