Desi arnaz biography death
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Desi arnaz biography death
| Desi Arnaz | |
| Birth name: | Desiderio Alberto Arnaz y de Acha III |
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| Date of birth: | March 2 1917(1917-03-02) |
| Date of death: | December 2 1986 (aged 69) |
| Death location: | Del Mar, California, United States |
| Spouse: | Lucille Ball (1940 – 1960) Edith Mack Hirsch (1963 – 1985; her death) |
Desi Arnaz (born Desiderio Alberto Arnaz y de Acha III) (March 2, 1917 – December 2, 1986) was a Cuban American musician, actor, and television producer.
He is best known for his role as Ricky Ricardo on the immensely popular 1951 television show, I Love Lucy, which has continued to run nonstop for a span of fifty-seven years. He is also remembered for his hit song, "Babalu" in 1946, and for introducing the Conga line to American audiences.
He, along with his wife, Lucille Ball, founded Desilu Productions, which became one of the most successful entertainment companies of the era, producing many top television programs and at one point owning RKO Pictures.[1]