1. Lucille Ball Her Story Her Story Written By: Nina Jacobs Written By: Nina Jacobs

2. Lucille Ball Her story By: Nina Jacobs By: Nina Jacobs 8 th grade Putnam County Junior High McNabb, Illinois 61335 March 2006

3. Basic information Born in Jamestown, New York Born in Jamestown, New York Born on August 6, 1911 Born on August 6, 1911 Left High School at age 15. Left High School at age 15. Went to John Murray Anderson Drama School in New York. Went to John Murray Anderson Drama School in New York.

4. Life in Drama School She went in with little experience and few acting shows. She went in with little experience and few acting shows. After a while, she started modeling for Hattie Carnegie. After a while, she started modeling for Hattie Carnegie. Her first role was in an appearance in Eddie Cantor’s musical “Roman Scandals” in 1933. Her first role was in an appearance in Eddie Cantor’s musical “Roman Scandals” in 1933.

5. Her Broadway Shows Some of the Broadway shows she played in are: “Bloody Money” in 1933 “Kid Millions” in 1934 “Too Many Girls” in 1940

6. Desi Arnaz Lucille Ball’s first husband, Desi Arnaz, produced the show “Star Trek.” Lucille Ball’s first husband, Desi Arnaz, produced the show “Star Trek.” He also produced the movie “Mission Impossible.” He also produced the movie “Mission Impossible.” He became a powerful and respectful producer because of his great works. He became a powerful and respectful producer because of his great works.

7. I Love Lucy Lucille filmed this show with her husband, Desi Arnaz. Lucille filmed this show with her husband, Desi Arnaz. They thought that to keep the marriage together they should have a project, so the started “I Love Lucy.” They thought that to keep the marriage together they should have a project, so the started “I Love Lucy.”

8. “ I Love Lucy” Pt. 2 “I Love Lucy” aired first in October of 1951. It ran successfully for 6 years! It was the number one show in the Neilson Ratings. It never, in its whole time it was aired, did it fall under number three.

9. “I Love Lucy” Awards The show got 5 Emmys. And over 200 awards And respect from everyone

10. “I Love Lucy” Gets a Child In January of 1953, Lucille made everyone stare in awe as she gave birth to her son, who on the show name was “Little Ricky.” Over 144 million viewers watch as Lucille give birth to her son.

11. “I Love Lucy” Goes Bye Bye After 179 episodes of “I Love Lucy,” Lucille and Desi decided to call it quits. After 179 episodes of “I Love Lucy,” Lucille and Desi decided to call it quits. They quit to save their marriage. They quit to save their marriage. After they all said goodbye to this show, they started to make a new show called The Lucy- Desi Comedy Hour.“ After they all said goodbye to this show, they started to make a new show called The Lucy- Desi Comedy Hour.“ This show didn’t need a lot because of the reputation of “I Love Lucy.” This show didn’t need a lot because of the reputation of “I Love Lucy.”

12. The Divorce After a great 20 years of marriage the couple got divorce. This happened in 1960. Afterwards Desi turned to alcohol and was never seen again.

13. After the Divorce Lucille took out a $3 million loan to buy half of Desi company called Desilu. Lucille took out a $3 million loan to buy half of Desi company called Desilu. This was the first record in the world history for a woman to have such a big amount of a company. This was the first record in the world history for a woman to have such a big amount of a company.

14. The New Husband  In 1968 Ball remarried to a man named Gary Morton.  He was a former comedian.  He helped Lucille with her new showed called “Lucille Ball Productions.”

15. Her Life After “I Love Lucy” In the late 70’s and early 80’s she played in movies mostly the guest star. In the late 70’s and early 80’s she played in movies mostly the guest star. In 1985 she played a homeless woman in the movie “Stone Pillow.” In 1985 she played a homeless woman in the movie “Stone Pillow.” Then in 1986 she was viewed in a TV show called “Life With Lucy” last only lasted only 2 months. Then in 1986 she was viewed in a TV show called “Life With Lucy” last only lasted only 2 months.

16. Her Death Lucille Ball died at age 77. Lucille Ball died at age 77. She had to go through open heart surgery. She had to go through open heart surgery. Afterwards she got a ruptured aorta and died. Afterwards she got a ruptured aorta and died. She died on April 26, 1989. She died on April 26, 1989.

17. If She Never Lived If she never lived, I think that a great TV show and movies would not be as good as they were with Lucille in them. Her great sounds that we will always love would never been heard, like her famous crying sound. Last but not least, her great acting skills would never been introduced. If she never lived, I think that a great TV show and movies would not be as good as they were with Lucille in them. Her great sounds that we will always love would never been heard, like her famous crying sound. Last but not least, her great acting skills would never been introduced.

18. Bibliography I used the website to get my information from the internet on a sites called: http://images.google.com/images?svnum=10&hl =en&lr=&q=Lucille+Ballhttp://images.google.com/images?svnum=10&hl =en&lr=&q=Lucille+Ball http://fl.essortment.com/lucilleballbi_rtkn.htm http://images.google.com/images?svnum=10&hl =en&q=Desi+Arnaz&spell=1