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I Had a Ball: My Friendship with Lucille Ball
By: Michael Z. SterneBook Publisher: AuthorSolutions
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"Knowing how much Mom liked Michael Stern, I knew his book would be honest-and it is. I HAD A BALL is full of stories no one but Michael would know. His friendship with Mom is evident on every page. A good read. Thank you Michael."
-DESI ARNAZ J R .
"Michael's memories are my memories, only clearer . What a talent for details! It was very moving for me to relive so much of our lives through Michael's eyes. Very entertaining. Charming. And, more importantly, true . As Mom wrote on one of her photos to him, 'Happy Thoughts.'"
-LUCIE ARNAZ
In 1971, ten-year-old Michael Stern thought he had died and gone to heaven as he watched a filming of Here's Lucy . He was enthralled with a redhead gifted with beauty, stage presence, and the ability to make others laugh. Over the next few years, he would attend several more filmings, meet Lucy, and eventually become (in Lucy's own words) her "number-one fan."
In his memoir, Michael Stern offers a refreshing glimpse into the life of a natural comedienne and actress as he provides a fascinating narrative on what it was like to become first a fan and then a friend with one of the biggest television personalities of all time. Known to fans simply as Lucy, she entertained millions of people across the world with shows like I Love Lucy , The Lucy Show , and Here's Lucy . But to Michael, who was eventually allowed access into her private world, she was a fascinating woman with whom he would share many unforgettable adventures.
I Had a Ball is a unique tribute to Lucy's legacy, her spirit, her talent, and her enthusiasm for life-sure to entertain Lucy fans, television aficionados, and comedy lovers around the world.
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| Title of eBook: I Had a Ball: My Friendship with Lucille Ball | |
| Release Date: 03-10-2011 | |
| Publisher: iUniverse.com |
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I Had a Ball: My Friendship with Lucille Ball
Chapter One
This is the hardest part of the book to write.How do I even begin to tell the story of a young boy who grew up in Canada and moved to Hollywood, California, where he would later become friends with one of the biggest and brightest television personalities of all time, Lucille Ball?
Oh, wait. I just did.
Although Lucy is no longer here, the memory of her warm and free-spirited presence still lingers in my mind. Not a day goes by that I don't think or talk about Lucy. Her impact on my life is undeniable. I used to eat, drink, sleep, and watch Lucy. If Lucy said on TV to do something, I'd rush to do it, without a moment of hesitation. If my parents told me to do the same thing, I'd argue until I was blue in the face. In my eyes, Lucy could do no wrong. With her wit and enthusiasm, she lived life without limitation, embracing the capricious nature of it with all of herself.
I lived in Winnipeg for the first six years of my life. From what I can remember, it was an enjoyable and carefree time, a time in which I was free to explore and create and imagine.
At one point of my young life in Canada, we moved to a small city sixty miles west of Winnipeg called Portage La Prairie. Full of nature and open spaces, the area offered the perfect environment in which my two older siblings and I could play. There was a nearby lake that we spent a great deal of time at. In the winter, I would go out into the snow with my brother, Jeffrey (seven years older than me), and my sister, Maxine (five years older). During the summers, we spent all our time at the local Dairy Queen.
Back in Canada, there was no short
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