Lucy and desi

Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz were considered the perfect couple on television — but the real-life marriage of the two stars behind “I Love Lucy” was far from a comedy.

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Desi Arnaz and Lucille Ball

A fascinating look at the classic television series.

Take a look back at one of America's favorite comedic couples in this article with Lucy's byline. The focus of her story? Her favorite husband at the time: Desi Arnaz.

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Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz were on an RKO movie set to star in the musical Too Many Girls. 28-year-old Ball and 23-year-old Arnaz fell for one another, despite Arnaz being known as a ladies man.

This is also the same dress she wore in "The Hedda Hopper Story" 1955" I Love Lucy"

Lucy and Lucie

The I Love Lucy costars spent the majority of their 20-year marriage away from the bright lights of Hollywood on a bucolic California ranch

Lucy and Desi