A Final Love Letter: Desi Arnaz’s Tribute to Lucille Ball In December 1986, the world lost a comedic legend, Desi Arnaz, just days before his ex-wife and longtime creative partner, Lucille Ball, was honored at the Kennedy Center Honors. Their love story, immortalized through their groundbreaking sitcom I Love Lucy, reached a poignant conclusion in the final days of Arnaz’s life. The day before his passing, Arnaz and Ball shared an intimate phone call, where they exchanged heartfelt words. “I lov

Remembering Desi Arnaz (March 2, 1917 – December 2, 1986). In this video Lucie and Desi Jr are talking about their father’s last years. This is part of Lucie’s documentary about her parents. (I don’t own any of the footage). #desiarnaz #lucilleball #ilovelucy #desiarnazjr #luciearnaz | I Love Lucy Was Never just a title