Inside Story on the death of Lucille Ball
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- Inside Story was a part of the TV news program "Entertainment Tonight" from the 1980s and during this time was hosted by Mary Hart. This particular special featured the news on the death of Lucille Ball and highlighted her life and career. For more information on Lucille Ball, visit Everything Lucy at everythinglucy....
A two-part look at medically why Lucy died: On April 18, 1989, Lucy started experiencing severe chest pains in the morning. Gary rushed her to Cedars-Sinai where physicians performed tests and diagnosed an “aortic dissection”. In this condition, the wall of the aorta tears, allowing blood to flow into passages between 3 layers of the blood vessel’s walls. Eventually, her whole aorta was dissected from her heart into the abdomen. By 2pm Lucy was rushed into emergency surgery that lasted 6 ½ hours, where a 5-inch segment of the first part of the aorta was replaced with that from a donor. This was to prevent bleeding or a heart attack and give the walls time to heal. Given her age this was as long as they felt comfortable keeping her under and in the future could have gone in and made repairs. For the next week Lucy seemed to be progressing well, “she was sitting, eating, and even getting to walk a bit.”
On April 26, 1989, Lucy woke up in the early morning hours complaining of back pain and lost consciousness. Within minutes her heart stopped beating. The heart monitors and her private duty nurse recognized something catastrophic was happening. Physicians and nurses worked for 47 minutes trying to revive her but sadly Lucy was pronounced dead at 5:47am. “She basically had no more blood to pump around. Even if she had been in the operating room when it occurred, we would not have been able to save her.” Essentially what happened was that she had another rupture in a different area and this one blew like a frayed garden hose. There was no way they could have repaired or attached it.
For More LUCY head on over to EVERYTHING LUCY at everythinglucy.youns.com
Thank you, Vic. Very interesting website.
@@kathymartin218 Thanks. It was an effort of Love plus I wanted it to be the most thorough Lucy website on the Internet.
Thankyou for the link...!!
I just subscribed to the TH-cam Channel Vic Ritchey thank you❤️
Looking forward to checking the link🙂👍
If I'm having a "low" time,I watch Lucy,and,Ethel in the chocolate factory. It cracks me up every time. Rest in Peace,Lucy,Rest in Peace. You are still a Gem!.
Whenever I am down in the dumps, I watch I Love Lucy. Actually, I can watch ILL anytime, day or evening. She will always be the Best, and Carol Burnett, too 👍👍🙂🙂♥️♥️
My Norwegian grandmother was a stewardess for American Airlines and she had Lucille Ball on one of her flights. She said she was so down to earth and helpful. At lunchtime another passengers baby was very colicky and disturbing others trying to partake in a relaxing meal. Lucille stepped up to the plate and offered to hold the babe. She soothed the little darling to slumberland. I always remember this sweet act of kindness told to me as a child. Not only do I admire her acting abilities but her humble heart for others has inspired me to the core. I will always love Lucy madly.
Julie thank you for your memory. It made me cry but feel so happy. Bless you dear lady
Awesome
As a child my mom had a lady friend who was from Jamestown N.Y. her name was Ida Davis, and as a child herself, Lucy was her baby sitter, Ida even showed me a photograph of Lucy holding her in Lucy's arm's.
Julie Rodabaugh Lucy must have been a very frequent flier, I can relate at least a dozen stories concerning Lucy and cabin crews that were far different than that of your "Norwegian" granny. One such FA was my wife who was one of three FAs insulted and screamed at by Lucy. An incident that match so many occasions related in the books written about Lucy, including one written by her daughter. BTW- We are Norwegian, what does that have to do with anything? Lucy is the number #1 worst airline celebrity passenger according to many many FAs.
The best celebrity passenger? Joan Rivers
@@bobbypaluga4346 Maybe she deserved to be yelled at.
Rest In Peace Lucille Ball. April 26, 1989
We are from INDIA ( New Delhi).Myself & brother used to watch & love lucy show in indian government telecast regular during 1983 - 1989. My father never miss lucy show. She died on April 1989. We lover her acting & Mr Monny. We salute her.
I never met Lucy in person, but in every interview I have ever watched of her, especially those with an audience, you could just see how grateful and humbled she was at the audiences happiness, enthusiasm and applause!! And she was always so gracious and graceful when she wasn't acting a part, that was supposed to portray otherwise!!! It will always be a blessing to have had her touch our world!!!
You know you're a comic genius when the kids of today like my 23yr old daughter loves Lucy. Her talent was timeless. Rip Lucy you were one of the best.
I cried like a baby when she died - she was my second mom in my brain. Perfect comedic timing. RIP Lucy.
@Carolee Kelly Wow - some people are just ignorant!
We love Lucy then , now and forever .
Lee Mclaury that's true.....
@Tom Anderson you're an idiot
Yep. Always.
Lucille Ball was the best.
We never missed any of her shows. She knew how to make a person laugh. Thank you.
We would all watch Lucy as a family and laugh and laugh together x
I remember watching I Love Lucy in the late 50's, when comedy was funny!
We'll never see those times again. Rest in Peace beautiful Lady. 💖
I think Lucy would vomit if she saw what TV comedy is today.
Jay6459 i vomit everyday -
I will not watch the trash today. Lucy was a class act. Today's culture is pitiful too.
Jay6459 Eh some comedy is alright. But tv channels like Nick and Disney Channel is becoming boring. Not many very good shows.
I think You are absolutely right about that!!! She would have hated it.....Besides she was quite conservative!!!
Comedian now try to hard back then it came natural to them and her I bet she would be sick all over the floor
This brought years to my eyes. She was like family.
Love Lucy! Saw her daughter perform about ten years ago, in Norwalk, Ct for a charity, and was blown away by her talent. Stunning woman in her own right!! Super talented family, great entertainers!
Lucy is gone but she is not forgotten
I remember this episode where she was trying so hard to tell Ricky they were having a baby and she kept getting interrupted. It will always have a place in my heart.
She was actually about 4 to 5 months pregnant at the time.
I cried so hard when a friend called me to tell she passed. It was a moment for sure I will never forget . Love you Lucy
My Absolute Favorite!!! I Love Lucille Ball!!! Her reruns Never go out of style!!!
we all loved lucy...so humble..n.down to earth...
An absolute genius. Stunningly beautiful. Hard as nails. Who doesn't love Lucy?
We still love you Lucy you will never be
forgotten thanks for the memories.
I remember watching The Lucy Show back in the early 1970s before going off to school every morning. I grew up on it.
Me too Kelly. Wonderful show.
I was in my teens during this show. Eve plumb was in an episode, she's my age. She had a crush on Donny Osmond. Which I did, too. Lucie was talking about having a crush on Elvis. And miss Lucy mentioned having a crush on Rudy valley. Great show.
Thank you.
Me Too
At 5, I saw the original show where her expected baby was celebrated by Ricky's song with her. As a one of retired OB nurses, "enormous" maternity tops weren't fashionable in the 1970s by our then current moms.RIP, Lucy, U Angel!
I will always love LUCY❤️💛💚💜💗💙. When my late husband would come home from work the first thing he would say is " LUCY,IM HOME"! to let me know he was coming in the door. I grew up watching Lucy with my mama. She picked up a lot of Lucys habits and about drove my daddy insane,even tho my siblings and i thought she was just being funny. ❤️
everyone loved this amazing lady ; including me
I grew up with I Love Lucy since i was born in '57. That said, the closing clip with her and Desi brought a tear to my eyes.
Lucy and Ricky, set the standard for Sitcoms, her as a comedian, him as a businessman and a man with a vision, especially of reruns
Loved Lucy, her comic timing was impeccable! Grew up with her series and will never forget how she made my family roar with laughter. Dinner was eaten very quickly as I love Lucy came on. RIP
All the greats seem to have gone forever, those golden years of Hollywood live forever on DVD and in our hearts and minds and they will never be truly dead because they live within us.
WHEN STARS WERE STARS RIP LEADING LADY❤️
Growing up my family always watched I love Lucy. She is a very beautiful doll baby. Love her.
I still watch her show where ever I can find them and have a few DVD 📀 of them 😂😂😂😂 she was the best and will always be 😇
I've used Lucille as an avatar for over a decade. I look nothing like Lucy, but her red hair reminds me of my Grandmother's; the names "Lucille" and "Lucy" conjures the immediate thought of class, style, beauty, talent and grace. Even as a child when watching "I Love Lucy" I remember thinking how well she was always dressed, she made her beautiful clothing look even better with her posture!
Lucille, Betty White and Carol Burnett are three ladies that will always be in my heart.
Missed by millions of her fans and friends. Rip to a wonderful person , actress , and comedian. We loved you.
I had always wanted to meet Lucy ball but I was just a kid 9 yr.o. in 89 when I saw reruns. I was in the Drs office and watched the news that said she had just passed I cried
First Lady of Comedy ! Love watching her on tv ! Thanks Lucy for all the laughs ! I'm sure there was never a dull moment around her ! 👍👍
All this time hs passed, and we still laugh, cry and remember. We will ALWAYS Love Lucy 💗❤
Sleep sweetly, beautiful lady. We still miss you.💞💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗
I like everyone loved Lucy. She was warm and funny. You don't find gorgeous and class acts much anymore. I'm 63 and as the greats pass . I feel more and more loss.
I watched "I Love Lucy" in the 1950s and 1960s. I have no doubt whatsoever that they loved each other, and I think Desi realized what he had lost when the divorce was finalized. They did remain friends.
Loved Lucy....still watch her shows....:-)
As a youngster in the 50's her show was one of the weekly highlights of British TV.
RIP Lucy, you were wonderful and a Jewel of a Lady!! Love you always!!
Lucy wherever you are in eternity we miss the laughs and we love you.
I am 64 and from the UK but loved watching the different Lucy shows when shown on UK TV
I loved Lucy. My Mom and Grandmother reminded me of Lucy and Ethel. My Mom always came up with hair brained schemes to make extra money as there was 6 kids so we could have a swim pass, go on vacation, etc. Some of them were hilarious. Like making peach jam but they were fermented and well, they were drunk as skunks. I miss all of them so much.
I love Lucy that's all you need to say.
What a class act.
She definitely helped change the world!💗
Always missed Lucy ♥️
the time when tv was new and so was the talent she had that thing no other could do even today shes class all the way I loved LUCY
Beautiful story about this iconic, legendary lady...a I do mean LADY! She was class personified. Thanks for sharing thjs with us.
Starting around age 6 in 1964 I watched I Love Lucy because it was on in the morning or sometime during the day when I was either home sick from School or for some other reason not outside. I liked Lucille Ball right from the start.
Great taste...
Me Too since I Was A little girl I love her
Gale Gordon mentioned how stardom never went to Lucy's head. that a person did not have to genuflect in her presence. I personally know how true that is. In 1962 or 1963. I went on high school spring break with my parents to LA. We would get maps and drive around to see the stars homes. My parents actually parked the car on Lucille Ball's Street and I was able to get out and walk past her house. Lucille Ball drove out her driveway right when I got to the driveway. I will never forget she stopped and roll down her window, and I asked her for her autograph. She gave that to me gladly and then proceeded to tell me to be very careful as her street was very busy. She very easily could have totally ignored me. She made my day and I have yet to forget that. She is my all-time favorite actress. We will always love you Lucy.
We will always Love Lucy & Ricky
God Rest Your Soul Lucy you were the best thanks for the laughs ❤️🙏👍👍👍👍👍👍
She was definitely a great comedienne. I'm definitely a fan. I read her biography. Very interesting. Rip Mrs Lucy. Thanks for the great laughs.
Lucy and Desi will always love each other
I named my puppy after Lucy when she died in 1989 my Lucy live to be 21
Thanks for sharing I used to watch Lucy on the 60s here in Gibraltar where I leave and I loved every one of her shows she was the best 🥰🥰🥰
I will ALWAYS love Lucy! XXXXXXXXXXXXXXOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
I will always love her
She was the best most brilliant Comedian evvvvvvvvver ! Gorgeous inspirational coolest ! Miss You Lucille Ball ! ❤️🙏🏻✨
And Carol Burnett
No wonder they were best friends 🙂👍👍🙂❤❤🙂
She will always be the best.
watched her shows many moons ago.. fab.. seems like yesterday.. thank you..
Wow. So watching this really brought up memories. Especially when she said it was like losing a member of the family. That's exactly how I felt. I was 7 years old the day she died and at school when my mom heard on the news. She said she started praying no one would tell me there because she knew I would be devastated. When I got home she told me, and I cried for days. I watched Lucy everyday. She was my idol. I now have two beautiful drawings of Desi and Lucy in my home. They are my pride and joy.
I just recently discovered that Lucille was a WWII pin up girl. She was beautiful!
Lucy was before my time, heck, her children were before my time lol, but, for some reason, from the moment I 1st watched her on I Love Lucy, there was something that drew me to her. As a kid, she reminded me of my Mother, her & my Mom, dead on, looked so much alike, so maybe that was it, but all I know is they broke the mold after Lucy & there's not been another since, she's in a league all her own. Since, as an adult, I know the Lucy she was before the I Love Lucy show, what a gal! RIP my look alike Mom-I LOVE Lucy!
Like her from when I was just a "Kid" . . . but as an adult, I think one of her "Absolute Best" pieces of her work, was a film called STONE PILLOW . . . it was one of her "Last" pieces of work, but it was . . . in a word, GREAT !. If you get the chance, "Watch It" . . . you WON'T be disappointed !.
Thank you. And you can read more about this movie at "Everything Lucy" everythinglucy.youns.com/movies/movie-84.html where you can also buy the movie from the links provided.
Rest In Peace Lucy. You're gone, but not forgotten. We'll love Lucy.
Beautiful! I miss the early Lucy to this day. I have two cocker spaniels named Lucy and Desi.
2 of my pets have been named Lucy, as well! !
There would be no Star Trek without Lucy
Even though she owned and ran Desilu Studios...Roddenberry the cast & crew saw her sweep the stage and sets between episodes. Just wow!
What exec at NBC/CBS over the age of 40 would do that *now*?
My favorite of all time! Love her
Yesterday was better and different than today. You really had to have talent like Lucy. She was wonderful.
I cried when I heard the news. I remember clearly to this day where I was. And I’ll miss her always. Thanks Lucy, we had a ball. ❤️
Once in 1983 I wrote her a letter, and she replied with a signed photograph. Unfortunately someone stole that photo from me.
robertino yanzanny ....so sorry that happened to you, it must have been upsetting.
I did the same in the ‘70s. It got a picture of Lucy with her poodle sitting on her lap. It had “Love Lucy” written on it, but you could tell it was a copy where she had signed one and then they made many copies of it, but it was still pretty great to get.
She was the greatest ❤️
Lucy was so special . An Amazing Actress who Brought so much To the Entertainment and Movie Industry and touched peoples lives She was an Amazing Lady . THANK YOU LUCY YOU WERE THE BEST .
After all this time we still love Lucy and miss her!
she was an exceptional stunning looking woman I used to watch her as a child and I Love Lucy (the wife)
LUCILLE BALL was beautiful, talented and a Great Actresses second to none see "The Big Street", " I Love Lucy", "Fancy Pants" or "Five Came Back" etc.
The Long, Long Trailer, Mame, Stone Pillow!
Also the movie with Henry Fonda. Hilarious..
@@maddyhayes617 The Big Street with Henry Fonda, while well acted, was very sad.
Wow thanks Michael . Lucy so special
Was in the USA in 1988 & after college exams drove past her mansion in the Hollywood Hills. She was a hard worker who smoked like a chimney as was the rage in the 40's & beyond. Many future stars were on her various shows & her antics always never tired over those years too
How about a Desi Arnez tribute. He was the genius behind the show.
Why don't you search to see if there is one.
That was nothing without Lucy.
@Nancy Nicholas They were a team.
@EL GRECO 777 Umm, not exactly. They both helped each other become mega-stars.
The Long Trailer. My absolute favourite film xxx
My daughter has 2 Yokshire terrier named Lucy and Ricky.....but Lucille Ball was the best
It’s nice to learn new things of Lucy ♥️🌹♥️
RIP in peace. Thanks for all the entertainment and hours of laughter.
Simply put, Lucy was the best
I remember watching a rerun of Johnny Carson one night where he had Lucille Ball as a guest. She wasn't at all the wacky redhead from TV, but seemed like a tough and take-no-BS business lady. But once her son showed up as a surprise guest, she gushed over him like a loving mom. It was truly a sweet thing to see.
I don't think about her often, even though I'm sure I've seen every episode, but no, I can't imagine life without her being in it.
Try.
I sing a song today that I heard her and Van Johnson sing on I Love Lucy. “How About You”.
Lucy paved the way for all women to succeed!
But this country fucks up families and children. So who gives a fuck.
I remember watching I Love Lucy. never will be show like hers. RIP
🇺🇸 Everyone I know Loved Lucille Ball & Many People Still Do.! 😊👍🏼
WHAT A BEAUTIFUL SOUL INSIDE AND OUT.
True talent, awesome entertainer, beautiful soul, lovely lady RIP LUCY ♥️👍🏻🌹🌈😇
THIS. MADE. MY. HEART. BLEED. WHEN. I. WAS. TOLD. SHE. PASS. I. LOVE. ALL. OF. HER. MOVIE. S. GONE. TO. SOON❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
My childhood happy memories with Lucille Ball 🥰🥰🥰🤩🤩🤩🤩
She was just a hit
God keep her safe 🙏
I remember seeing the special about her and Desi. There was a very touching moment at the end. She and desi were swimming with Lucie's son. When he was very young. Right before Mr desi passed away. He died in 1986. And she did in 1989. I remember watching her last series. Life with Lucy. With gale Gordon. I thought it was very good. She had better shows, but it was great to see her on TV one last time.
I cried when she died. My Mom and grandmother were like Lucy and Ethel except my mom's schemes to make extra money were more hair brained then what Lucy ever came up with. I miss all of them now. Truly. Fred Mertz reminded me of my grandpa.
Boy do I love Lucy!!!!!
Loving Lucy.......forever
80s hair and fashion were something else