Desi Arnaz

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desi_Arnaz

Desiderio Alberto Arnaz y de Acha III (March 2, 1917 – December 2, 1986), better known as Desi Arnaz, was a Cuban-American actor, musician, bandleader, comedian and film, television producer and revolutionary in the creation of modern television. He is best known for his role as the witty Ricky Ricardo on the American television sitcom I Love Lucy, where he co-starred with his then wife Lucille Ball. Arnaz and Ball are generally credited as the innovators of the syndicated rerun, which they pioneered with the I Love Lucy series.

Desi Arnaz

• Born Desiderio Alberto Arnaz y de Acha III
• March 2, 1917(1917-03-02)
• Santiago de Cuba, Cuba
• Died December 2, 1986(1986-12-02) (aged 69)
• Del Mar, California, United States
• Occupation Actor, musician, producer
• Years active 1936–1982

Spouses

• Lucille Ball (1940–1960)
• Edith Mack Hirsch (1963–1985) (her death) 2 children

  ---

  
  

Google Doodle https://www.google.com/doodles/desi-arnazs-102nd-birthday

Desi Arnaz (March 2, 1917 – December 2, 1986) was a Cuban musician, actor and television producer.

Desi Arnaz was born Desiderio Alberto Arnaz y de Acha III in Santiago de Cuba to Desiderio Alberto Arnaz (1894-1973) and Dolores de Acha (1896-1988). His father was Santiago's youngest mayor and then served in the Cuban House of Representatives. The 1933 revolution, led by Fulgencio Batista, overthrew the American-backed President Gerardo Machado, landed his father in jail for six months, and stripped his family of its wealth and power. Arnaz's father was released when U.S. officials, who believed him to be neutral during the revolt, intervened on his behalf. Arnaz and his parents then fled to Miami, Florida.