** SET 13 **
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updated - October, 2005 ***
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1. Q. Hi Lucie:
Lucie:
Dear Maria: I
wonder how these rumors get started! I don't remember my father
even having an uncle Carlo, much less hearing that he designed the I
Love Lucy set. In fact, I've never heard or read anything about
an I Love Lucy set designer at all. In those early days they
were working so fast and furiously they were all doing the work of
more than one person, so it's hard to say how it all came together.
Sorry to disappoint you. My parents did hire quite a few family
members to work with them throughout the years (my uncle Kenny Morgan,
my uncle Fred Ball, my aunt Cleo Smith, etc.) but other than that I'm
afraid the story you've been told is untrue, or at least the part
about his being related to me.
Q. Hi
my name is Karen Stockham. I really enjoy your website. I
grew up in the 50's.
Lucie:
Dear Karen: Nothing is more traumatic for kids than divorce --
except maybe seeing their mother and father angry and fighting with each
other day in and day out. Of course my brother and I were
devastated when our parents split up, but now that I'm older I realize
that if two people can't find a way to stop hurting each other, divorce
might be easier on the whole family. And if there can be an
amicable divorce (which my parents had) so they can share custody of
their children and be good parents, the family can begin to heal.
My parents remained good friends throughout their lives and they never
used their children to hurt each other, and for that I've always been
grateful to them.
Q. Lucie,
Lucie:
Dear Michael: As an actress, I consider
myself to be constantly learning. Important projects for me have
been Lost in Yonkers on Broadway, Master Class which is basically a
one person play about opera star Maria Callas, and the most recent
film I did, The Pack. I learn and grow from all the projects
I've done, in one way or another.
Q. Hi,
Lucie:
Dear Jeff: The house my father built is in Las
Cruces, on a private beach. He built it in the 1970s and went there for
months at a time every year. Desi and I own it today and share it with our
families. Yes, he used to fish with Bing Crosby, but I don't remember him
ever speaking about "The Duke" and fishing in the same sentence.
Q. Dear Lucie Arnaz,
Lucie: Dear Louis: Thanks for your nice letter, although I don't know what part I played in having the parents I did! I entirely agree with you about laughter being the best medicine. In fact, The Lucille Ball-Desi Arnaz Center's mission statement is "to preserve and celebrate the legacy of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz and enrich the world through the healing powers of love and laughter." We are about to launch a new program about laughter and it's importance to all people, which will feature seminars about comedy, hosted by those in the business and those whom laughter has helped in their lives (cancer survivors, etc.). And by the way, you can tell your daughter that my mother's ashes are buried in the Ball family plot in Jamestown, NY and my father's ashes were scattered at sea.
Q. Hi Lucie:
Lucie: Dear Cindy: so glad you enjoyed the show! I look forward to being back at the Coconut Grove next spring where I will be in the play "Sonia Flew," alongside my daughter, Kate Luckinbill! As for the shirt, I bought it at a place called Cuban Nostalgia at the Coconut Grove Convention Center last spring.
7. Q. Hello Lucie!! It's really an honor to be writing to you. I'm 14 years old and just adore all the "Lucy" shows. They are really special to me and anyone who knows me knows I'm a HUGE fan.(like you don't hear enough of that, right?) :-) Anyways, for my question...When were you most "star-struck" if ever? And another question... Have you ever modeled before? Thanks for taking the time to read over my questions!!--Brooke
Lucie: Dear Brooke: I was star-struck the first time I saw Paul Newman up close and in person. So handsome! I have modeled in the past for charity fashion shows and in photo layouts for a specific purpose, but I've never done it professionally.
8.
Q. Would
you consider appearing in a sequel to "The Jazz Singer" with
Neil Diamond and reprising your roles if the script and the storyline
were right? I think that now is the perfect time for just such a sequel.
I actually have the storyline in mind. I have put this idea out there to
others and they think it's a great idea.
Lucie: Dear Sherri: Thanks, in fact the Jazz Singer is just being released on DVD for the first time! I would consider doing a sequel, but Neil probably wouldn't. It was too hard on him the first time and we were a lot younger then!
9.
Q. Good
Morning Lucie. I would like some information if you have the time.
I am a dedicated Lucy and Desi fan, and belong to the Desi Lucy fan club
in California, and Desi and Lucy (Star Member) in Jamestown NY.
Now the hard question. Hope you know the answer. I
wanted to know how many songs and titles of music Desi had composed, and
help compose for television, specifically the I Love Lucy show I believe
there were quite a few, but, I don't know the exact answer.
Lucie:
Dear Demeris: Thanks so much for supporting the Lucille
Ball-Desi Arnaz Center. As far as my father's music goes, he
didn't actually write many songs. The only ones I know about are
Holiday in Havana and There's a Brand New Baby (which he sang on I Love
Lucy). There was also an all-Spanish number that he recorded in
the 1930s, but other than that I don't know of anything else. He
was very talented at singing other people's music though! As far
as sheet music goes, I don't know of any. All my father's charts
were donated to the Library of Congress. Maybe you can check with
them.
10.
Q. Going to
Jamestown, N.Y. for Lucy-Desi Days in May last year was enough for me,
but seeing Lucie walking around downtown Jamestown and being only 4 feet
away from me was the cherry on top! I'm 14 years old and I, of course,
love Lucy, but I love Lucie too. So seeing her perform with Jim
Bailey at Lucy-Desi Days was just awesome. As they showed the clip
from "Here's Lucy", I laughed so hard, but the song,
"Fever" just captivated me. I thought both Jim and Lucie
did an outstanding job performing this on the show. Little did I
know that I'd be seeing them perform it RIGHT in front of me live!!
I was amazed when Jim Bailey brought out Lucie on stage. She was
SO beautiful and lively. I wanted to tell her how much I love her
songs but of course I couldn't just walk up on stage. Hopefully,
Lucie sees this somehow because I wanted to tell her that. :)
Anyways, as they performed "Fever", I sat in amazement
at Lucie's talented voice. (And of course, Jim's too) One of
the funniest parts of the show was the whole "When I did Judy
Garland" bit. (Of course I had to contain my laughter because my
parents were on both sides of me) You'd have to be there to
understand I guess. Well I went back to my hotel room humming the
song joyfully knowing that I had been that close to *LUCIE ARNAZ*!!
The next day, I attended the Gregg Oppenheimer session thingamajig.
I looked back and saw Lucie sitting back there. I kept looking,
pretending to be looking for my parents. It was definitely
awesome. Then, after the whole Mr. Oppenheimer session, I was
eating some popcorn and I look up and Lucie was only 4 feet in front of
me! I was in shock. I think my mouth just dropped in
amazement. About 10 people flooded her with "Can I have your
autograph"'s and "Can I get a picture with you?"'s.
I felt bad because so many people wanted these things from her, so I,
reluctantly, didn't ask for an autograph or a picture. I wish I
would have, but I felt like people were bombarding her with pens and
cameras. Even if I didn't get a picture, I'll still remember how
graceful and beautiful she was, walking through Jamestown and while
trying to go in a cafe/resturaunt, never being left alone by people.
However, I did get a picture with Doris Singleton, who played Carolyn
Appleby on "I Love Lucy"
Lucie: Dear Brooke: I'm glad you had such a nice time in Jamestown. If you see me there again, stop by and introduce yourself!
11.
Q. Lucie,
Lucie: Dear Mark: You already remember more than I do! I do remember that I loved that game and I was pretty darn at playing it! I believe that Tony Randall and I held the record for the most money won for our contestants. Pretty cool, huh?
12. Q. Hi Lucie! I had a question, I wanted to know if you have any favorite quotes, popular or not, that you think highly of? Vanessa
Lucie:
Dear Vanessa: One of my favorite (and most useful)
quotes is: "If you don't know what to do, DON'T DO
ANYTHING!" (Desi Arnaz). Remembering my father's words
has made a huge difference in my life quite a few times! 13.
Q. Dear Ms.
Arnaz,
Lucie: Dear Jennifer: Thanks for the nice words about Larry. He really is a gifted actor, writer and director. We worked together quite a few times (in movies and on stage) years ago, but stopped so that one of us would always be home for our children while they were growing up. Now that they're all in their 20s, we're planning some producing/writing/acting ventures together. Stay tuned!
14.
Q. Hi
Lucie,
Lucie:
Dear Jim:
By now you must know that I was just there with the Pittsburgh Symphony
with Marvin Hamlisch and Bob Klein doing a whole mini musical of They're
Playing Our Song. We had such a great time that we plan to do it
again in February in Little Rock, Arkansas!
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