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A.K.A. Lucy : the dynamic and determined life of Lucille Ball Cover Image Book

A.K.A. Lucy : the dynamic and determined life of Lucille Ball / Sarah Royal ; foreword by Amy Poehler.

AKA Lucy (other title)
Also known as Lucy : (other title)
Royal, Sarah, (author.). Poehler, Amy, 1971- (writer of foreword.).

Summary:

An exploration of the life and work of the television pioneer, Lucille Ball. With stories illuminating the many different facets of the woman, this book details how Ball transformed the face of comedy and the entertainment industry-- adapted from back cover.

Record details

  • ISBN: 0762484268
  • ISBN: 9780762484263
  • Physical Description: ix, 229 pages : illustrations (some color), genealogical table ; 24 cm
  • Edition: First edition
  • Publisher: Philadelphia ; Running Press, 2023.

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Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 224-229).
Formatted Contents Note:
Foreword by Amy Poehler -- Introduction -- Lucy as pop culture -- Timeline of Lucille Ball's lifetime -- Early years: relishing family, practicing resilience -- Hustling, bustling & breaking into showbiz -- Queen of the Bs: the lesser-known Lucille -- Lucille Ball's film career highlights -- You can't spell desire without Desi -- All the firsts of television that I Love Lucy hath wrought -- Most famous episodes and sketches of I Love Lucy, dissected -- Red hair, Red Scare -- Pioneer of equality -- Second generation: Lucie and Desi Jr. -- Why, exactly, Lucy is so damn funny -- Continuing the comedy -- Later years -- How to be like Lucy -- Leaving a legacy -- Appendix A: Selected list of awards won by Lucille Ball -- Appendix B: Selected list of performances by Lucille Ball -- Appendix C: Lucille Ball family tree.

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Subject:
Ball, Lucille, 1911-1989.
I love Lucy (Television program)
Actresses > United States > Biography.
Comedians > United States > Biography.
Entertainers > United States > Biography.
Genre:
Biographies.
Autobiographies.

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  • 22 of 23 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
  • 2 of 2 copies available at Onslow County Public Library.

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