He won a Primetime Emmy Award for his work on the series, and in 1956 received the Golden Globe for his achievements in television, particularly American comedy. It was in 1951 that he and Lucille launched their own sitcom, “I Love Lucy”, which aired until 1957, and which brought Desi worldwide fame. His father, the mayor of Santiago was removed from office after the Cuban Revolution of 1933 Incarcerated, Alberto Arnaz spent six months in prison during which the family assets were confiscated, and after his release from prison, the Arnaz family fled to Miami, Florida. Growing up, Desi enjoyed a lavish lifestyle as her family owned ranches and even a vacation villa on a private island in Santiago Bay, Cuba. Desi died the following year on December 2.īorn as Desiderio Alberto Arnaz y de Acha III on Main Santiago de Cuba, Republic of Cuba, son of Desiderio Alberto Arnaz y de Alberni II and his wife Dolores de Acha. They had no children Edith died on March 25, 1985, in Del Mar, California, from cancer. During their marriage, Desi had cut back on her career, making only a few appearances as a Spanish matador, Senor Delgado on the show “The Stepmothers”. Desi was so in love that he knew on the spot that she would become his wife, which turned out to be correct as the two remained together until his death. Three years after her divorce from Lucille Ball, Desi and Edith met and it took them just six months to get married. Posted by A Daily Dose of I Love Lucy on Sunday, MaMeet and Marry Desi Arnaz Desi Arnaz and his second wife Edith Mack Hirsch.
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