All About Desi Arnaz
Desiderio Alberto Arnaz y de Acha III was born on March 2, 1917 in Santiago, Cuba. He lived in a world filled with toys, bicycles, horses, and maids. In the summer of 1934, his father was thrown in jail. Desi had to watch while everything was taken away from him. After his father was released from prison, the family fled to Miami. Desi's band days began in
1936. He joined the Siboney Septet at the Roney Plaza. He was later discovered by Xavier Cugat and started working with the Xavier Cugat band in 1937. He later put together his own band. In 1940, he starred in "Too Many Girls," where he met Lucy. They went on to perform "I Love Lucy." Desilu Productions was his next project. He produced shows like "Our Miss Brooks" and "Make Room For Daddy."
In 1963, he married Edith Mack Hirsch, with whom he
spent the rest of his life. Later he formed Desi Arnaz
Productions and bankrolled several t.v. plots. In 1974, Desi wrote his autobiography, "A Book." He died at the age of 69 on December 2, 1986. His daughter Lucie was cradling him in her arms.
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