When Todd S. Purdum first set out to write Desi Arnaz: The Man Who Invented Television, it wasn’t just a passion project—it was a gamble. Purdum, best known for his political reporting at The ...

Desi Arnaz had a reputation as a ladies’ man, but the late Cuban bandleader once went on one date that really got under his future wife Lucille Ball’s skin. In the book Desi Arnaz: The Man Who ...

A new book is resurfacing the tumultuous relationship of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz — and a moment in which another gorgeous actress briefly interfered in the romance.

Lucie Arnaz is shedding light on Desi Arnaz’s relationship with alcohol. The actress, 73, got candid about her famous father’s addiction while speaking with CBS Sunday Morning on June 15. The ...

Lucie Arnaz, the only daughter of Desi Arnaz and Lucille Ball, revealed the "greatest memory" she has of her father, who died in 1986.

Explore Desi Arnaz’s Miami story, from his conga music debut to becoming a TV pioneer with “I Love Lucy,” in Todd Purdum’s new book.

Once a second banana, always a second banana when in the shadow of a brighter star. For musician and actor Desi Arnaz, that shadow belonged to Lucille Ball, his wife and co-star on the ground ...

Explore Desi Arnaz’s Miami beginnings, from conga lines to TV innovations. Learn about his impact on culture and his role in transforming television history.

Todd S. Purdum's biography explores the impact on American culture by the Cuban-born entertainer who (as husband and business partner of Lucille Ball) changed the rules of TV.

How Desi Arnaz finally gets his due in ‘The Man Who Invented Television’ Long overshadowed by his talented wife Lucille Ball, with whom he created ‘I Love Lucy,’ Arnaz is seen in Todd S ...

Desi Arnaz, the Cuban-born entertainer, broke conventions when he co-starred with his wife Lucille Ball in the TV show "I Love Lucy," playing a prototypical American sitcom dad. He also changed ...