Lucille Ball
August 6, 1911 - April 26, 1989

Lucille Ball became the star of the most popular and original situation comedy of all time "I Love Lucy." The first television program seen in over 10 million households has held the attention of millions more ever since its premier.

Interestingly enough, the I Love Lucy premier episode aired on 10/15/1951 was The Girls Want to Go to a Nightclub, which was the second episode filmed on 9/15/1951. The first episode filmed was Lucy Thinks Ricky is Trying to Murder Her on 9/8/1951 and aired as the second episode on 11/5/1951.

To the delight of countless life long fans and those who are just discovering Lucy, hundreds of television stations across the globe have kept Lucy alive and at any given moment you know that "I Love Lucy" is making someone laugh.

No human being has ever come close to attaining the ultimate everlasting international stardom as Lucille Ball. An explosion of comedic talent lit up the magic tv screen as the world watched.

Let' take a look at the struggles, rejection, and luck which ultimately led Lucille Ball to infamous celebrity status.