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ZOOM- Lucille Ball

Program Type:

Lectures

Age Group:

Adults
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Program Description

Event Details

Lucille Ball was more than just the Queen of television comedy, she was an actress, stage and screen, and a model prior to acting; she was a television innovator, together with her husband Desi Arnaz.  She will be the first female CEO of a Hollywood production studio, Desilu Productions.  This studio produced some standout shows as The Untouchables, with Robert Stack; Star Trek; Mission Impossible, and of course, I Love Lucy and The Lucy Show.  Many other television shows used Desilu Studios, Andy Griffith Show, Dick van Dyke Show, Hogan's Heroes, just to name a few.  But it is as "Lucy" by which Lucille Ball captured the hearts of millions of fans.  Her and Desi, together with Jackie Gleason, helped to pioneer the three-camera system for television viewing, lending for clearer viewing for the audience.  Lucy also holds the record for appearances on the cover of TV Guide . . . 39.  Lucille Ball set the stage for female television comedians, such as Carole Burnett.  There will never be another like Lucille Ball.

Mark Albertson is the historical research editor for the Army Aviation magazine, and the historian for the Army Aviation Association of America. He has taught classes on military history at Norwalk Community College as well as the Lifetime Learners Institute. Albertson has authored several books on military history.

Like all Southbury Public Library programs, this event is free to attend and open to anyone regardless of town of residency. Registration is required. This program is run by library staff. For more information about this program, please email Rebecca at rrandall@biblio.org or call the reference desk at 203-262-0626 ext 130.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Zoom

This program will be taking place on Zoom. The invitation links will be sent via email on the day of the program. To ensure that the invitation link reaches you, check your inbox for the registration confirmation email after signing up.