Ball of Fire: The Tumultuous Life and Comic Art of Lucille Ball
For more than fifty years Lucille Ball has been television's most recognizable and beloved face. As Lucy Ricardo she was the ultimate screwball housewife, getting herself into and out of scrapes with …
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