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Most Recent Role: Himself - Video clip on Anderson Cooper 360°
Gender: Male
Birthplace: Santiago , Cuba
Birthday: 3-2-1917
Birth Name: Desiderio Alberto Arnaz y de Acha III
Date of Death: 12-2-1986
Cause of Death: Del Mar, California, USA (lung cancer)
Desi Arnaz Born into a wealthy family, Desi Arnaz lives a privileged childhood in Cuba. His family includes many politicians as well as the founder of the Bacardi Rum company. After the Batista revolution in 1933, the Arnaz' flee to Miami, living in impoverished conditions. Desi Arnaz' first job in America includes cleaning bird cages, but eventually he is discovered by famous...

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Anderson Cooper 360°
Thursday, January 8, 2004
Thursday 8 January 2004 on CNN

Anderson Cooper discusses a variety of news topics such as: Where are the WMD?; Should You Share Your Credit Report With Your Fiance? Massive Manhunt Continues For Suspected Murderer/Kidnapper. Weapons inspectors are leaving Iraq without any WMD. What happened to the hunt? A massive manhunt,...

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Desi nearly got into a fistfight with Frank Sinatra over the depiction of Italians as mobsters on The Untouchables, a Desilu production. (edit)
Desi Arnaz is responsible for the re-run. Before "I Love Lucy" TV was taped with kinescope. Desi suggested film, which allowed for re-runs. (edit)
For a long time during the marriage of Desi and Lucille Ball, they hid the fact that they were six years apart in age. Lucille was actually six years older than Desi. They hid this by Lucille saying she was born in 1914 when she was actually born in 1911, and Desi saying he was born in 1914 when he was actually born in 1917. (edit)
Desi was married twice. He was first married to Lucille Ball. They were married on November 30, 1940 and divorced on May 4, 1960. They had two children together, Lucie Arnaz and Desi Arnaz Jr.

Desi married Edith Mack Hirsch on March 2, 1963. They were married until the death of Edith in 1985. (edit)
Because of the 1933 Revolution, his father ended up in jail and his family lost their wealth, property, and power. (edit)

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Desi: If you don't know what to do, don't do anything. (edit)
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"One of the all-time greats"
Great man
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"One of the all-time greats"
I have always loved Desi
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