In a perfect world, it would have been kept original and turned into a Lucy museum. But we don’t live in a perfect world. What has been done can be reversed, and we should be thankful the owner did what they did in order to enjoy it, because in these modern times, what would have happened is someone would buy the $14mil property, completely level it, and build a multi BILLION dollar home to someone who probably wouldn’t even live there the majority of the time. Of course, the alternative would be to completely level it and build “affordable housing.” In other words, a massive apartment complex, where tenants would have to pay $3,000 a month for a dinky little studio apartment. They serious need to fix their housing situation.
@@DrGariS and that Palm Springs house was designed by the renowned architect Paul Revere Williams. his houses are in high demand today, as he was one of the most successful african american architects of all time.
@@DrGariS i saw it in a magazine not too long ago. but i knew who he was because i studied architecture in school. Desi Arnaz also built a house in Las Cruces, Mexico. I think it has a swimming pool shaped as a guitar
Oh wow , my Grandmother lived in Ceollron NY, this is where Lucy was born and raised , My Grandfather dated Lucy in high-school, I almost bought a home that Lucy bought for her childhood friend, this home was located next door to her childhood home , Lucy had cousins who lived next door to my Grandmother, and yes there last names was Ball , this is pretty cool. Lucy was a beautiful woman.
Great story Joseph. 👏 When Lucy died of heart failure in 1989. She was. Urged in a cemetery near her childhood home in New. York..but I heard her family..moved her out to california.
What an amazing story. Lucille has been my idol since I was a little girl. I remember growing up and watching re runs of I love Lucy with my grandmother on Nick at night. She definitely was such a beautiful woman.
Frawley had moved out of the Knickerbocker before he died. By pure coincidence, he suffered a heart attack after leaving The Vine movie theater on Hollywood Blvd. and collapsed near the hotel (there are different accounts of exactly where; most say it happened at the corner of Hollywood Blvd. and Ivar Ave.). He was brought into the lobby of his former residence, where he died.
@@stflaw Mae West lived at the Ravenswood also on Rossmore, I believe she actually owned the building…my husband’s parents’ home is just behind the Ravenswood on Arden Blvd
The Roxbury home was in a popular neighborhood for other celebrities, also. To the rear was where Jack Benny lived (he frequented her house quite often) and directly across the street was the home of Jimmy Stewart. I think George or Ira Gershwin occupied the house diagonally across from Lucy, and a few doors down was owned by Rosemary Clooney (George Clooney's aunt).
Benny lived immediately next door. Stewart lived across the street on the south side of the home (side not front part). Peter Falk next to Benny. Across the street and a few homes down were the ones you mentioned and also Agnes Moorehead. Since then Dianne Keaton, Madonna and Clooney lived there as well. It’s an amazing block to say the least.
I think Dinah Shore lived somewhere in the neighborhood - I remember when Lucie died there was a picture of Dinah walking up to the door with flowers. I did not see her drive in or out so I think she was in walking distance. Wow - to live around Lucy, Dinah Shore, Jimmy Stewart, Jack Benny, Rosemary Clooney - sigh!
I saw another video of Lucy's house, and it was mentioned that she herself after spotting the house liked it so much that she went to knock on the door and told the residents living there at the time that she would like to buy the house from them ( even tho it was not for sale ) apparently they were so awestruck by such a great celebrity actually coming to their door they decided a big star like her should have her wish & agreed to sell the house to them ..
I’ve been to Lucy’s house in Palm Springs a few times. They also started a hotel out there. It’s very cute (it’s been renovated, we’ve stayed there). There are countless celebrity homes in Palm Springs. I think Elvis had 2 homes there, but only one of them is really worth seeing (and crazy enough, both homes are within a few miles of each other…why???). Even though regular people live in those homes now, the city has some crazy strict ordinances which prevent people from doing much renovating. Many of those old homes still look pretty much the same on the outside. Unfortunately though, most people put large gates up in order to keep the lookey-loos away, but there are guide books of that entire valley of just celebrity homes that goes back a hundred years. It’s amazing just how many different celebs used (and still use) that place as their “playground”.
As a worker in LA I worked at the Luckenbill`s home that they bought from Robert DeNiro and then latter sold to a golf pro. I asked for and got permission to tap on some bongo drums that belonged to her dad. I thought that someday they would be in a museum. Nice,Nice Family .
On March 3, 1966 Frawley collapsed right by the giant clock at 6439 Hollywood Blvd. which still stands. The nearest cross street is Wilcox. He was helped (carried) to the lobby of the Knickerbocker on Ivar Ave. about 100 feet from Hollywood Blvd. and some say there is where he died before being taken to the Hollywood Receiving Hospital (now the Hollywood LAPD Precinct). Others say he died at the hospital. This was told to me by one of the writers of the "I Love Lucy" show, Bob Carroll, Jr in 1974.
@@DrGariS As I said above, Bob Carroll, Jr told me. I was at a dinner for The United Way of Los Angeles representing the company I worked for, Blue Cross of California, because I was a "Loaned Executive" to the United Way during their campaign that ear. I was speaking that night, so I sat between Steve Allen, and his beautiful wife, and Bob Carroll, Jr. We spent the whole evening at that table so there was lots of talking and both Bob and Steve loved talking about their work and I asked him about Bill Frawley, who was one of many of my favorite actors on TV.
@@miltoncallan1471 omg I missed that. What an amazing night! I watch WHAT’S MY LINE all the time and love Steve Allen. You were in the presence of Hollywood legends. How amazing. Are you here in the LA area?
@@DrGariS I lived in Hollywood when I moved to LA in 1972. In those days you would see celebrities everywhere. Then I bought a house in Toluca Lake (next to North Hollywood) and I knew where all the stars lived in my neighborhood, including Bob Hope, but I never say him - just his car. My Mom would visit every year and sit on my lawn waiting for stars to walk by (but they never did.) However, one day, Barbara Streisand's trailer was parked in front of my house on Hortense St while they made "A Star is Born." I tried to get her autograph, but security was tight, even though they were right in front of my house and walked all over my lawn. I ended up giving one of the guys protecting her a note for her. I wrote something like, "I wanted to get your autograph, but was stopped, so here is mine." Pretty stupid, I know, but I was a lot younger then. I moved several times, West Hills, Thousand Oaks, Burbank, San Fernando Valley, and Castaic. I'm retired now and I still live LA. Sorry, TMI.
@@miltoncallan1471 It's awesome that you shared this Hollywood History with TH-cam! My husband grew up in Burbank and would sneak into the Studios. He amd his friends would go near the house that Bob Hope lived in and run around dressed up as the creature from the Black Lagoon. He had all types of stories about the Hollywood Stars. My Mother in Law was very beautiful and she had bit parts in movies. She was offered bigger parts but they wanted her to audition via the Casting Couch and she spoke out about their behavior for years. ... ... ... ...
I live a few houses down from one of Marilyn Monroes old homes. 4524 vista del monte in Sherman Oaks. I went to Lucy’s house the day she died. The lawn was covered in bouquets of flowers. I did the same when Bob Hope died. Flowers everywhere. Just part of living in LA.
California. I live i. Vegas now. Right near red..foxx old home. Its nothing fancy at all. Its on a bust street at the end. Near some stop lights..its nice size..just one gloor. Had a built in pool in the back yard..a real estate company took it over. It still has redds..handprints in front of the front dokr.
I so love this video/posts. This is the most interesting video w/ all the actresses & actors I loved (my mom too)! What is especially interesting I found is this shows “before” photos & then photos of how these homes look today! Really loved this! You do an incredible job & I so love all your posts & videos! A sincere thank-you!❤️
I actually got a map to the stars homes when I was in high school and drove to Lucy's house. Gary Morten was outside. I tried to talk him into asking her to come outside. No luck.
We used to drive past Lucy's home once in a while back when she was still alive. The way it looks now, I wouldn't even recognize it. It looks awful that way.
I agree with you 100%. I live a few streets away and used to take Roxbury down to Wilshire but now after passing Lexington, Sunset is blocked at Roxbury and you can’t cross Sunset anymore. The only option is a right (towards UCLA) so it stops me from paying my regards. It’s ok, the house is god-awful.
@@Light-Shift lol, seriously! It’s crazy the amount of people who try to take peaks inside and actually trespass. i’m in the area so I see it sometimes but not very often
some friends and I visited LA and drove ourselves around that area to see some stars homes. One was a huge Lucy fan and was certain she would understand if they went and knocked on the door to say “Hi”. I had already heard that she was NOT like her character on ILL and probably wouldn’t appreciate randoms knocking on her door. Two of my friends went up to the door and someone answered and they asked for Lucy. the man who answered the door said she wasn’t home but was polite. I didn’t go out of respect, even though I guess it wouldn’t have made much difference if one more early 20s tourist in shorts came to the door. If I remember correctly it was the summer of 85. I’m not sure what they expected to happen-lol
I remember her daughter saying that when they were growing up someone was always coming up to the door and knocking on it, as well as pulling up clumps of grass. I do not know why she and Desi did not build a fence around their property - what Lucie said, the knocking or ringing the bell happened every day many times a day.
@@DrGariS Me too. I asked a friend if she would go with me and she said sure. I am not sure if we will take the train or drive. She actually doesn't mind driving 7 hours. She lives in CT and some of her family lives 7 hours away in Upstate NY. So when I asked her about our going to Jamestown and she said, sure no problem - she knows that she will be doing all the driving, I can't drive more than 45 mins. - 1 hour tops. Can't wait - it's on my Bucket List.
i think that's a tear down and rebuild. i don't think that's the original. according to her biography, she lived in many different homes over the years. she had a small ranch in New Mexico, she lived at Beekman Place apartment in NYC, she renovated a farmhouse in Stamford, CT and lived there. she lived in a renovated old Schoolhouse in Westchester, NY, she lived at Lucy's when she was commuting between the coasts, before ultimately buying the townhouse on Belvedere Island. she was pretty good at investing in land and real estate with her earnings.
Frawley was of Irish decent, hence the hot-head attitude. I've read about him in numerous articles and learned that he couldn't along with others at all. Earlier in his acting career, he punched a fellow well known actor and was fired from the set. I don't recall the other actor's name but he was famous as well. This doesn't take away the fact that Frawley was a first class actor
Before Frawley joined the cast of I love Lucy. He had a very bad reputation for. Ot getting along with people..it was desi..who wanted Frawley on the show..n insisted on it..over lucy..but Frawley had to sign a lot of different contracts.n guarantees. To even set 1 foot on the set of I love Lucy. Desi..was not stupid..he knew his reputation. But knew frawley..was tge only man to realky play Fred mertz..
Yes, it was Clifton Webb he punched in the 1920s. Clifton, who was the same age as Frawley, was a renowned stage actor who didn't make his first movies until the 1940s and they were hugely popular. Clifton died in 1966 the same year as Frawley.
Vance's house in Frontera is worth 7M? Who in their right mind would spend that kind of bread on such a big house stuck on a postage stamp sized property? Lol, I have 56 ac. and I feel cramped sometimes, I couldn't imagine living like that with neighbors surrounding my house. Frawley was a huge drunk, my granddad was best friends with Max Rosenbloom who got him a job driving for Lucy when she first became famous, she had a vacation home in CO. too which she let her staff use when she wasn't there. My granddad became a personal guard for quite a few actors of that era because of Max and he'd always hear all the dirt which he told me about when he was older and we'd watch the tube together.
It’s in Brentwood. Supply and demand makes it more expensive here. Having 56 acres in that area would be billions because you would need to buy all the homes out and tear them down. That’s so awesome about your granddad. Sounds like he had a wonderful and fun life!!
@@DrGariS Yes. And Desi was married to Edie Hirsh for 23 yrs. before she died of canceran 1985, a year before Desi died of lung cancer in 1986. Lucy & Desi remained very close & spoke to each other every week. She visited Desi 2 weeks before he passed & spoke to him 2 days before he died. This is according to daughter Lucie Arnaz Luckinbill. who was helping take care of her father & was with him when he died.
@@marthay.higuera9723 Lucy was interviewed by Barbara Walters and called Desi a loser and a drunk, saying he had many affairs and was extremely abusive. I'm trying to put this together with your statement they were very close but it's not working.
@@Light-Shift I only know from reading their autobiographies & listening to their daughter Lucie Arnaz’s various interviews over the years. She produced a documentary on her parents in the 1990’s titled Lucy & Desi A Home. Movie, form which she won an Emmy, where she interviewed family members, friends & people they worked with.
Nice video, thanks. Lucy's Roxbury house was on the same street where many other movie stars lived. For example, just up the street a bit is where Agnes Moorehead lived. Apparently, Jack Benny and Jimmy Stewart were also neighbours. Lucy's house was much nicer before the renovations, IMO.
@@DrGariS Wouldn't it be fun to see the bus stop and then watch Lucy & Ethel get off? I've seen photos of the interior of Agnes' house, very nice as well. I've also read where Lucy used to give out candy on Halloween. Imagine the surprise of having her open the door.
Then Vivian got divorced (again), and she and her third husband bought a home in Belvedere, a small *very* affluent town with a southern view of San Francisco. After a lot of research, I found that she lived the rest of her life in one of a series of newer row houses on Beach Street, built over the water.
@@DrGariS Me either, they may want to keep it private. The county courthouse in San Rafael is closed because of the scamdemic. But even if the legal records could be searched, Viv & her husband probably held title in a trust that would not have even a hint of who really lived there. I've driven by those row houses over the water many times, though, so I can picture them in my slightly demented brain.
That’s such a lovely comment, Linda. I’m so glad you enjoyed. I have a potpourri of travel, celebrity homes and even a recent squirrel rescue :). Thanks for the sub!
Desi's house on the beach in Del Mar was bulldozed and two new houses built on the property.The front clearly show they are relatively new.And I have done research on it so I know it is true.It is sadthey did not leave it as it was,but prime beachfont property and money will alas always win.
Lucille Ball left the Beverly Hillshouse to her children. Gary lived in it for 2 years & then the children sold it. Gary Morton inherited the Palm Springs house that Desi built.
Fun fact about Lucy's house: it wasn't for sale when she bought it, she was looking for a new house in town cause her and Desi's ranch was too far away, and she saw this house while out with a realtor, and liked the look of it. She knocked on the door, met the owner Mrs Bang, whose son had recently died, offered the $85,000 dollars which her and her husband agreed to and bought the house. Only Lucille Ball would have the courage to do that. I love Lucy, and love her house, and hate what the new owners did to it.
Yeah I WAS JUST ABOUT TO SAY THAT! Why would they gut the beautiful exterior and turn it into that same California suburban like look of a cookie cutter cul de sac? Not sure what the material is called that they used to refinish the exterior, but it is typical of suburban Californian homes. How ugly!
@DrGaris ? My last name was Garis ! My husband passed away in 1997 and I’ve remarried. But I have “Garis” grandchildren . Nice to meet you ! I subscribed to you as well !
Certainly Lucy's most famous home, but the truth is, the Arnazes were rarely there at the height of their fame (because of the high visibility and obvious security reasons), and after they divorced, the home was merely valuable real estate, and nothing more.
She lived there with Gary and that was the last house she lived in. She spent most of her life in that home and that is where Lucie and Desi Jr grew up in actually! Desi actually lived in the guest house for some time between living in Del Mar! It was very much Lucy's house from I Love Lucy to her death!
@@DrGariS I'm not trivializing the importance of Roxbury Dr. in Lucy's life. Lucie and Desi Jr. refer to Roxbury as "one of" our homes (where they were the happiest). Also, as the many tour guides always pointed out throughout the years, you would be hard pressed to ever find her there (unless she was working). Much of her time was spent at her beloved San Fernando Valley ranch, insane NYC apartment, and Palm Springs abode.
@@snarkyenigma9219 Desilu ranch was demolished in 1972 after they sold it in 1956. Lucy didn’t like NYC and was there only when she had to be. There are TONS of videos of Lucy with Vance, Barbara Walters, etc at the house on Roxbury and PLENTY of talks with Lucie Arnaz referring it as their main home. Lucy had her last heart attack there and died at Cedar’s not too far away. This was undeniably her main home
I wonder if I was alive back in the 60s or 70s, I would have been able to afford a house by the ocean. I still remember an episode on Lucy where Lucy was marveling at an $11,000 penthouse. I thought that was crazy that a 5-star penthouse was cheaper than a car! Even the home I live in today was the home my parents bought for 100k. That was back in 1985. Now it’s worth more than 6x the price. Crazy!
The house that my parents bought on the ocean in CT was for about $150,000 in the 1960's. A few years ago I looked in up and was valued for over 3 million. Large house, large piece of property, two beaches with a dock.
Love the old Hollywood homes from yesterday. The 20's -50"s. Are there many left? If I ever had a chance to tour Hollywood I would want to see them. Thanks for sharing.
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DrGariS He dropped dead from a heart attack on the sidewalk in front of the Knickerbocker Hotel (where he once lived). His residence at the time of his death was The El Royale.
DrGariS I soooo love every single one of your videos & your commentary as well! You have all my dearly loved actors & actresses homes, etc. Frankly, even if it isn’t an actor I knew or was crazy about lol! it doesn’t matter a bit.🤣I find you so interesting! ❤️
PS I have to add, I would especially love to see “famous actors/actresses & bands homes & famous places/locations of movies from the late ‘50’s & all of the ‘60’s era! You do an extraordinary job! Thank-you!
They were all nice. And even today some stars do in hotels. Of course there are the "residences" available to buy in some top notch hotels. One thing about that is you can always go down to the restaurants and bars and have what you on the house or having accounts to charge to. So, that is for many who probably can't or don't want to cook. Hahaha.
lucy owned the home before marrying Gary and it should not have been bequeathed to him. she could have granted him a life estate so that he could continue to live there until he passed or moved out. thus passing to her children.
Lucy died she was worth 40 million left 10M to each of her children and 20m to Gary (they were married 28 years) re. the property - she left the house that they lived in to the children and left Gary the house in Palm Springs, CA. I don't know who got the house in CO? maybe they sold that before she died. Also, I believe that Lucille Ball's children sold that house - neither lived in California, but think later Lucie Arnaz bought a house in Palm Springs, CA.
@@DrGariS The house, when Vivian owned it, was a simple (but comfortable) single level ranch house. I've been by that home many times. It was completely torn down , not heavily renovated. :)
Hi, there. Is there any chance you can show us the home of the late Anton Yelchin? He might have passed four years ago, but his untimely death will be felt for many a year. If you can't do that, I will understand and accept there are some things that is simply not possible. Thx for a super program. Cheers.
Thank you for that mini tour. Wonder where william Frawley spent all his earnings. He worked for many years. Why didn't he ever buy a 🏡 home. He never had kids. Didn't have 4 or 5 divorces. Maybe he spent it on alcohol or gave it away or both. He worked for so many years.
It’s been public for a while. In fact in an interview you can find on TH-cam, you’ll hear them referencing that Benny is the next door neighbor. It was well-known for a long time. Jimmy Stewart also lived across the street
@DrGariS Yes, I heard an interview with Lucy where she mentioned that was a great neighbor and she could hear him practicing his violin some Summer days.
@@DrGariS I was talking about Desi house 🏠 being on the pacific oceans: that a dream 🏠 🛖;; ❤ I love Lucy show ;; Andy griffin show too,;;I think little Ricky was on Andy griffin show too very few episodes ;; I love Lucy never got bad:: never watch I love lucy comely hour
Lucy's beautiful classical home was destroyed by the new owners. Why didn't they just buy another house to tear down instead of one of the most famous houses in Hollywood??
Such a great point. I wish I had an answer to your question but i wish the home was in it’s original state also. It’s in a really great location in the Flats and on Billionaire’s row (Roxbury between Lexington and Benedict Canyon). It’s the most desired block to live on here in BH!
@@DrGariS Sad how the world has changed so much that what they used to call Millionaires row is now called Billionaires row ,that happened in Malibu too. I am mad at my parents for being humble honest working people, What were they thinking?
I went to look at the Hollywood Knickerbocker to possibly rent there and was rightfully disgusted by what I found. While waiting in the Manager's office talking chit-chat with the Assistant Manager, because the Senior Manager was late for work An Exterminator walked into the office right after the Senior Manager finally showed up to listen to her ask him if he found any roaches, ROACHES!. He said no (but he was sent to spray and treat a couple of units not the entire building as what normally is done because the Hollywood Knickerbocker staff and owner(s) are so cheap, but he found Bed Bugs AND ants!!! The Senior Manager looked at me nervously and stammered "We have a resident who has been in the hospital for awhile who spilled sugar on the floor and that's why there are ants in the unit". She avoided answering about the Bed Bug infestation. Besides that, the only way you can be approved to move there it seems is if your Russian and no way else period as EVERY single resident there I saw during my several visits were only Russian. I was even made intentionally very uncomfortable there just for being born an American. Needless to say, I left there and never went back. No doubt the property is owned by the infamous Russian Mafia I bet and if your a day late paying your rent your probably will be found on the sidewalk after being thrown from the roof. The rent is subsidized by the government as it's for senior citizens only and looks lime a nursing home with walkers and wheelchairs everywhere.
I have two cats a red haired and a mixed blonde and black hair. I named them Lucy and Ethel. I love hearing new things about the cast. You are cute by the way. Should be in front of camera.
I appreciate the comment and that’s a great story. I’m sure my wife would agree with you about my “cuteness” but I’m always flattered to hear these things from people! I don’t really like doing in front of the camera stuff! :)
I personally know nothing about the housing market. I just look on Zillow because I like pretty homes. I can’t afford to buy a home much less a house like these BEAUTIFUL HOMES.
I spent many an evening having dinner with Desi & Edie & his mom. He wanted to split lot but Del Mar would not let him. When he passed and kids sold it, new owners were allowed to split it, Desi had great home at Las Cruces in Baja with a guitar shaped pool. He always wanted to move that house to Del Mar🤣🤣 He is missed with his after dinner singing.
@@DrGariS He claimed my boyfriend was his best friend. They played chess a few times a week . We would go to the Del Mar Races opening day etc. Jimmy & Marge Durante, Mark & Marcella Rabwin, lots of the same group for years. Plus we played doubles tennis. Desi would cook a large pig or plantains or picadio meals. Little Desi, Lucie would join us. Desi sang to us at night at his Baja house. Some of the best years of my life. Desi was a total gentleman around me because of his friendship with my boyfriend. I never saw him drunk . I saw a great side of him during his last 20 years.
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LUCY' S HOUSE SHOULD HAVE BEEN LEFT FOR HER CHILDREN, NOT HER SECOND HUSBAND, GARY SOLD LUCY'S HOUSE AFTER SHE PASSED AWAY, THEN MOVED IN TO HER PALM SPRINGS HOME, IT'S OKAY , LUCY'S KIDS CAN JUST GO & BUY LUCY'S OLD HOUSE, HER BEAUTIFUL MANISION..!
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Lucy’s home looked much better the way it was before.
So many would agree with you 😃
i agree
True!
I agree. It had a beautiful timeless look
In a perfect world, it would have been kept original and turned into a Lucy museum.
But we don’t live in a perfect world. What has been done can be reversed, and we should be thankful the owner did what they did in order to enjoy it, because in these modern times, what would have happened is someone would buy the $14mil property, completely level it, and build a multi BILLION dollar home to someone who probably wouldn’t even live there the majority of the time. Of course, the alternative would be to completely level it and build “affordable housing.” In other words, a massive apartment complex, where tenants would have to pay $3,000 a month for a dinky little studio apartment. They serious need to fix their housing situation.
This is my favorite show. Nobody will replace these four couples
Yes these 4 are some of my favorite people as well.
Four couples? Oh, brother. You've got some real enlightened lame brains following your channel.
Haha
She didn’t leave the house to Gary. She gave it to her children with an order to sell it. Gary took the house she had in Palm Springs. 🙂
Oh wow, I didn’t know that! That’s amazing
@@DrGariS and that Palm Springs house was designed by the renowned architect Paul Revere Williams. his houses are in high demand today, as he was one of the most successful african american architects of all time.
VThokie03 how do you know so much? That’s so awesome!
@@DrGariS i saw it in a magazine not too long ago. but i knew who he was because i studied architecture in school. Desi Arnaz also built a house in Las Cruces, Mexico. I think it has a swimming pool shaped as a guitar
Wow, thanks for these pieces of info. I love learning about these things! I appreciate it
Oh wow , my Grandmother lived in Ceollron NY, this is where Lucy was born and raised , My Grandfather dated Lucy in high-school, I almost bought a home that Lucy bought for her childhood friend, this home was located next door to her childhood home , Lucy had cousins who lived next door to my Grandmother, and yes there last names was Ball , this is pretty cool. Lucy was a beautiful woman.
That’s all BEYOND amazing. Wow
Great story Joseph. 👏
When Lucy died of heart failure in 1989.
She was. Urged in a cemetery near her childhood home in New. York..but I heard her family..moved her out to california.
What an amazing story. Lucille has been my idol since I was a little girl. I remember growing up and watching re runs of I love Lucy with my grandmother on Nick at night. She definitely was such a beautiful woman.
Celoron, New York - which is just outside of Jamestown.
Frawley had moved out of the Knickerbocker before he died. By pure coincidence, he suffered a heart attack after leaving The Vine movie theater on Hollywood Blvd. and collapsed near the hotel (there are different accounts of exactly where; most say it happened at the corner of Hollywood Blvd. and Ivar Ave.). He was brought into the lobby of his former residence, where he died.
Wow that’s such helpful and AMAZING information
Do you happen to know where he moved to?
@@beneyboo3800 I believe it was the El Royale at 450 Rossmore, the same building in which Mae West lived for many decades.
@@stflaw Mae West lived at the Ravenswood also on Rossmore, I believe she actually owned the building…my husband’s parents’ home is just behind the Ravenswood on Arden Blvd
@@Kenna198 I believe you are correct (about Mae West owning the building. I have no doubt you are correct about your in-laws.)
The Roxbury home was in a popular neighborhood for other celebrities, also. To the rear was where Jack Benny lived (he frequented her house quite often) and directly across the street was the home of Jimmy Stewart. I think George or Ira Gershwin occupied the house diagonally across from Lucy, and a few doors down was owned by Rosemary Clooney (George Clooney's aunt).
Benny lived immediately next door. Stewart lived across the street on the south side of the home (side not front part). Peter Falk next to Benny. Across the street and a few homes down were the ones you mentioned and also Agnes Moorehead. Since then Dianne Keaton, Madonna and Clooney lived there as well. It’s an amazing block to say the least.
@@DrGariSwow really Madonna and Diane and Clooney lived next door that's so amazing imagine the stories she had.
I think Dinah Shore lived somewhere in the neighborhood - I remember when Lucie died there was a picture of Dinah walking up to the door with flowers. I did not see her drive in or out so I think she was in walking distance.
Wow - to live around Lucy, Dinah Shore, Jimmy Stewart, Jack Benny, Rosemary Clooney - sigh!
It looked better when Lucy lived there.
I agree
I also agree.
I saw another video of Lucy's house, and it was mentioned that she herself after spotting the house liked it so much that she went to knock on the door and told the residents living there at the time that she would like to buy the house from them ( even tho it was not for sale ) apparently they were so awestruck by such a great celebrity actually coming to their door they decided a big star like her should have her wish & agreed to sell the house to them ..
Oh wow, I had no idea. That’s so interesting to know.
she offered $75,000, and they insisted on $85,000 and she bought it. it was a good investment as they ended up selling it for between $3-4 million
Also Desi handed the owners cash for their house.
I’ve been to Lucy’s house in Palm Springs a few times. They also started a hotel out there. It’s very cute (it’s been renovated, we’ve stayed there). There are countless celebrity homes in Palm Springs. I think Elvis had 2 homes there, but only one of them is really worth seeing (and crazy enough, both homes are within a few miles of each other…why???). Even though regular people live in those homes now, the city has some crazy strict ordinances which prevent people from doing much renovating. Many of those old homes still look pretty much the same on the outside. Unfortunately though, most people put large gates up in order to keep the lookey-loos away, but there are guide books of that entire valley of just celebrity homes that goes back a hundred years. It’s amazing just how many different celebs used (and still use) that place as their “playground”.
I've been to Indian Wells twice, A little bit before the pandemic, I love the history there
Loved all these actors& actresses!🥰💯👌🏾
They were all wonderful! My favorite cast of all time
As a worker in LA I worked at the Luckenbill`s home that they bought from Robert DeNiro and then latter sold to a golf pro. I asked for and got permission to tap on some bongo drums that belonged to her dad. I thought that someday they would be in a museum. Nice,Nice Family .
Thanks for the comment
On March 3, 1966 Frawley collapsed right by the giant clock at 6439 Hollywood Blvd. which still stands. The nearest cross street is Wilcox. He was helped (carried) to the lobby of the Knickerbocker on Ivar Ave. about 100 feet from Hollywood Blvd. and some say there is where he died before being taken to the Hollywood Receiving Hospital (now the Hollywood LAPD Precinct). Others say he died at the hospital. This was told to me by one of the writers of the "I Love Lucy" show, Bob Carroll, Jr in 1974.
That’s really good information. I heard about that. How did you get the exact information? RIP Bill Frawley. He was such a great and beloved actor!
@@DrGariS As I said above, Bob Carroll, Jr told me. I was at a dinner for The United Way of Los Angeles representing the company I worked for, Blue Cross of California, because I was a "Loaned Executive" to the United Way during their campaign that ear. I was speaking that night, so I sat between Steve Allen, and his beautiful wife, and Bob Carroll, Jr. We spent the whole evening at that table so there was lots of talking and both Bob and Steve loved talking about their work and I asked him about Bill Frawley, who was one of many of my favorite actors on TV.
@@miltoncallan1471 omg I missed that. What an amazing night! I watch WHAT’S MY LINE all the time and love Steve Allen. You were in the presence of Hollywood legends. How amazing. Are you here in the LA area?
@@DrGariS I lived in Hollywood when I moved to LA in 1972. In those days you would see celebrities everywhere. Then I bought a house in Toluca Lake (next to North Hollywood) and I knew where all the stars lived in my neighborhood, including Bob Hope, but I never say him - just his car. My Mom would visit every year and sit on my lawn waiting for stars to walk by (but they never did.) However, one day, Barbara Streisand's trailer was parked in front of my house on Hortense St while they made "A Star is Born." I tried to get her autograph, but security was tight, even though they were right in front of my house and walked all over my lawn. I ended up giving one of the guys protecting her a note for her. I wrote something like, "I wanted to get your autograph, but was stopped, so here is mine." Pretty stupid, I know, but I was a lot younger then. I moved several times, West Hills, Thousand Oaks, Burbank, San Fernando Valley, and Castaic. I'm retired now and I still live LA. Sorry, TMI.
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It's awesome that you shared this Hollywood History with TH-cam!
My husband grew up in Burbank and would sneak into the Studios.
He amd his friends would go near the house that Bob Hope lived in and run around dressed up as the creature from the Black Lagoon.
He had all types of stories about the Hollywood Stars.
My Mother in Law was very beautiful and she had bit parts in movies. She was offered bigger parts but they wanted her to audition via the Casting Couch and she spoke out about their behavior for years.
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I live a few houses down from one of Marilyn Monroes old homes. 4524 vista del monte in Sherman Oaks. I went to Lucy’s house the day she died. The lawn was covered in bouquets of flowers. I did the same when Bob Hope died. Flowers everywhere. Just part of living in LA.
Oh wow. I did that when MJ died at 100 N Carolwood. I sent Ball flowers when she was at Cedar’s and I was just a kid.
California. I live i. Vegas now.
Right near red..foxx old home. Its nothing fancy at all. Its on a bust street at the end. Near some stop lights..its nice size..just one gloor. Had a built in pool in the back yard..a real estate company took it over. It still has redds..handprints in front of the front dokr.
@@DrGariSthat's must of been a beautiful experience.
Awesome, thank you! It was really nice to see all of the I Love Lucy cast & their homes!! 💟
No problem. Thank you!
I so love this video/posts. This is the most interesting video w/ all the actresses & actors I loved (my mom too)! What is especially interesting I found is this shows “before” photos & then photos of how these homes look today! Really loved this! You do an incredible job & I so love all your posts & videos! A sincere thank-you!❤️
That’s super nice. Thanks so very much!
I actually got a map to the stars homes when I was in high school and drove to Lucy's house. Gary Morten was outside. I tried to talk him into asking her to come outside. No luck.
Oh wow, no way. Was he nice?
"actually"
@@DrGariS If I were him I wouldn't be. What an obnoxious thing to do.
Awesome story..thanks for sharing threw hit..
Jimmy Stewart lived across the street from Lucy on Roxbury.
Yes, crossing Lexington, just to the south.
The '' I Love Lucy '' Show Will Alway's have A Historical Place In Hollywood History. 100%
So agreed!
We used to drive past Lucy's home once in a while back when she was still alive. The way it looks now, I wouldn't even recognize it. It looks awful that way.
I agree with you 100%. I live a few streets away and used to take Roxbury down to Wilshire but now after passing Lexington, Sunset is blocked at Roxbury and you can’t cross Sunset anymore. The only option is a right (towards UCLA) so it stops me from paying my regards. It’s ok, the house is god-awful.
I truly loved lucy. I still watch her
You’re a good person. Nobody will ever be like Lucy again
Vivian lived in Tiburon CA also.We used to ride our bikes by her place and wave.
That’s so amazing. Yes, that’s the last place she lived. Did you ever see her in person?
This is so interesting!! I would like to see the inside of these homes! It would be fun to see what they look like inside!!
That would be super cool
@@whatsup5791 that’s a really good question. I wonder how we can take a peek inside!!!
@@DrGariS probably by invading the privacy of the owners of the home, which naturally, we are all entitled to do.
@@Light-Shift lol, seriously! It’s crazy the amount of people who try to take peaks inside and actually trespass. i’m in the area so I see it sometimes but not very often
Awesome i love watching i love Lucy i use to watch it every day with my mom and i still watch it.
It’s a great show
some friends and I visited LA and drove ourselves around that area to see some stars homes. One was a huge Lucy fan and was certain she would understand if they went and knocked on the door to say “Hi”. I had already heard that she was NOT like her character on ILL and probably wouldn’t appreciate randoms knocking on her door. Two of my friends went up to the door and someone answered and they asked for Lucy. the man who answered the door said she wasn’t home but was polite. I didn’t go out of respect, even though I guess it wouldn’t have made much difference if one more early 20s tourist in shorts came to the door. If I remember correctly it was the summer of 85. I’m not sure what they expected to happen-lol
That’s a pretty cool story and sounds amazing and fun!
I remember her daughter saying that when they were growing up someone was always coming up to the door and knocking on it, as well as pulling up clumps of grass. I do not know why she and Desi did not build a fence around their property - what Lucie said, the knocking or ringing the bell happened every day many times a day.
I just left the Lucy Museum in Jamestown… this was a perfect added informative video
To end the day
Oh no way!!! I want to go!!! Waaaaaaaa!!
I would like to visit it one day
@@DrGariS Me too. I asked a friend if she would go with me and she said sure. I am not sure if we will take the train or drive. She actually doesn't mind driving 7 hours. She lives in CT and some of her family lives 7 hours away in Upstate NY. So when I asked her about our going to Jamestown and she said, sure no problem - she knows that she will be doing all the driving, I can't drive more than 45 mins. - 1 hour tops. Can't wait - it's on my Bucket List.
Vivan's house was my favorite
It’s gorgeous
i think that's a tear down and rebuild. i don't think that's the original. according to her biography, she lived in many different homes over the years. she had a small ranch in New Mexico, she lived at Beekman Place apartment in NYC, she renovated a farmhouse in Stamford, CT and lived there. she lived in a renovated old Schoolhouse in Westchester, NY, she lived at Lucy's when she was commuting between the coasts, before ultimately buying the townhouse on Belvedere Island. she was pretty good at investing in land and real estate with her earnings.
Frawley was of Irish decent, hence the hot-head attitude. I've read about him in numerous articles and learned that he couldn't along with others at all. Earlier in his acting career, he punched a fellow well known actor and was fired from the set. I don't recall the other actor's name but he was famous as well. This doesn't take away the fact that Frawley was a first class actor
Thanks for sharing that. He was a genius but I did hear he had these downfalls
Before Frawley joined the cast of I love Lucy. He had a very bad reputation for. Ot getting along with people..it was desi..who wanted Frawley on the show..n insisted on it..over lucy..but Frawley had to sign a lot of different contracts.n guarantees. To even set 1 foot on the set of I love Lucy. Desi..was not stupid..he knew his reputation. But knew frawley..was tge only man to realky play Fred mertz..
Yes, it was Clifton Webb he punched in the 1920s. Clifton, who was the same age as Frawley, was a renowned stage actor who didn't make his first movies until the 1940s and they were hugely popular. Clifton died in 1966 the same year as Frawley.
@@markcianfarani8777oh yeah I heard about that Desi insisted for Frawley cause he was perfect for the role.
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I’m glad you liked it
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Hey that’s such a nice comment - thanks so much :)
Thank you for sharing this. I still love Lucy .
I’m so glad you enjoyed it. Please share.
Vance's house in Frontera is worth 7M? Who in their right mind would spend that kind of bread on such a big house stuck on a postage stamp sized property? Lol, I have 56 ac. and I feel cramped sometimes, I couldn't imagine living like that with neighbors surrounding my house. Frawley was a huge drunk, my granddad was best friends with Max Rosenbloom who got him a job driving for Lucy when she first became famous, she had a vacation home in CO. too which she let her staff use when she wasn't there. My granddad became a personal guard for quite a few actors of that era because of Max and he'd always hear all the dirt which he told me about when he was older and we'd watch the tube together.
It’s in Brentwood. Supply and demand makes it more expensive here. Having 56 acres in that area would be billions because you would need to buy all the homes out and tear them down.
That’s so awesome about your granddad. Sounds like he had a wonderful and fun life!!
I know Lucy and Desi split up but I always seem to forget they had spouses afterwards.😂
Oh yeah. Lucy had Gary Morton for a longer time then she was with Desi
@@DrGariS Yes. And Desi was married to Edie Hirsh for 23 yrs. before she died of canceran 1985, a year before Desi died of lung cancer in 1986. Lucy & Desi remained very close & spoke to each other every week. She visited Desi 2 weeks before he passed & spoke to him 2 days before he died. This is according to daughter Lucie Arnaz Luckinbill. who was helping take care of her father & was with him when he died.
@@marthay.higuera9723 Lucy was interviewed by Barbara Walters and called Desi a loser and a drunk, saying he had many affairs and was extremely abusive. I'm trying to put this together with your statement they were very close but it's not working.
@@Light-Shift I only know from reading their autobiographies & listening to their daughter Lucie Arnaz’s various interviews over the years. She produced a documentary on her parents in the 1990’s titled Lucy & Desi A Home. Movie, form which she won an Emmy, where she interviewed family members, friends & people they worked with.
@@marthay.higuera9723I want to watch that movie I have not seen it!
Nice video, thanks. Lucy's Roxbury house was on the same street where many other movie stars lived. For example, just up the street a bit is where Agnes Moorehead lived. Apparently, Jack Benny and Jimmy Stewart were also neighbours. Lucy's house was much nicer before the renovations, IMO.
All that is true. I live nearby and that block always has all the tour buses!
@@DrGariS Wouldn't it be fun to see the bus stop and then watch Lucy & Ethel get off? I've seen photos of the interior of Agnes' house, very nice as well. I've also read where Lucy used to give out candy on Halloween. Imagine the surprise of having her open the door.
@@sashineb.2114yes it would be fun to see Ethel and Lucy getting off the bus and going trick treat and Lucy giving out candy.
Actually I always like Agnes Moorehead. Wish I could click my heels together and go back in time. (70 years)
Then Vivian got divorced (again), and she and her third husband bought a home in Belvedere, a small *very* affluent town with a southern view of San Francisco.
After a lot of research, I found that she lived the rest of her life in one of a series of newer row houses on Beach Street, built over the water.
What’s the address? I haven’t been able to find the exact Vance home in Belvedere. Thanks so much
@@DrGariS Me either, they may want to keep it private. The county courthouse in San Rafael is closed because of the scamdemic. But even if the legal records could be searched, Viv & her husband probably held title in a trust that would not have even a hint of who really lived there.
I've driven by those row houses over the water many times, though, so I can picture them in my slightly demented brain.
@@DrGariS 88 Beach Road
@@tdub102 I read that she moved to Belvedere to be near her sister when the cancer returned. Lucy & Mary Wickes went to visit her before Vivian died.
Very nice vlog, just found you and just subscribed. Thanks for having me!
That’s such a lovely comment, Linda. I’m so glad you enjoyed. I have a potpourri of travel, celebrity homes and even a recent squirrel rescue :). Thanks for the sub!
Desi's house on the beach in Del Mar was bulldozed and two new houses built on the property.The front clearly show they are relatively new.And I have done research on it so I know it is true.It is sadthey did not leave it as it was,but prime beachfont property and money will alas always win.
Thanks for sharing this
Lucy's home was beautiful before the renovation, making it ugly looking.
You Got That Right. What A Pity. I Do Not Like The New Look At All.
Lucille Ball left the Beverly Hillshouse to her children. Gary lived in it for 2 years & then the children sold it. Gary Morton inherited the Palm Springs house that Desi built.
Lucy’s house was built in 1936.
Fun fact about Lucy's house: it wasn't for sale when she bought it, she was looking for a new house in town cause her and Desi's ranch was too far away, and she saw this house while out with a realtor, and liked the look of it. She knocked on the door, met the owner Mrs Bang, whose son had recently died, offered the $85,000 dollars which her and her husband agreed to and bought the house. Only Lucille Ball would have the courage to do that. I love Lucy, and love her house, and hate what the new owners did to it.
Yeah I WAS JUST ABOUT TO SAY THAT! Why would they gut the beautiful exterior and turn it into that same California suburban like look of a cookie cutter cul de sac? Not sure what the material is called that they used to refinish the exterior, but it is typical of suburban Californian homes. How ugly!
Vivian Vance house is gorgeous and Lucy's house in Beverly hills too 85,000 for that house is cheap but i guess in that era it was common.
Yes of course. Today that same house would probably sell for $20-$22 mil.
I had no idea that home was really Lucy's house in that I Love Lucy episode
Isn’t that cool??? :)
@@DrGariS YES! And it was such a great episode!
$23,000 for a house - that is because $23,000 used to be a lot of money in the 1940's and 1950's.
It sure was!!!
To some it's a lot of money now.
A nickle would get you a cup of coffee ☕in Buffalo.
@@Mjg503oh that's cheap
Great to see old Hollywood again
@DrGaris ? My last name was Garis ! My husband passed away in 1997 and I’ve remarried. But I have “Garis” grandchildren . Nice to meet you ! I subscribed to you as well !
Oh how amazing. Thanks for the subscription and hope your family is safe and wonderful
Certainly Lucy's most famous home, but the truth is, the Arnazes were rarely there at the height of their fame (because of the high visibility and obvious security reasons), and after they divorced, the home was merely valuable real estate, and nothing more.
She lived there with Gary and that was the last house she lived in. She spent most of her life in that home and that is where Lucie and Desi Jr grew up in actually! Desi actually lived in the guest house for some time between living in Del Mar! It was very much Lucy's house from I Love Lucy to her death!
@@DrGariS I'm not trivializing the importance of Roxbury Dr. in Lucy's life. Lucie and Desi Jr. refer to Roxbury as "one of" our homes (where they were the happiest). Also, as the many tour guides always pointed out throughout the years, you would be hard pressed to ever find her there (unless she was working). Much of her time was spent at her beloved San Fernando Valley ranch, insane NYC apartment, and Palm Springs abode.
@@snarkyenigma9219 Desilu ranch was demolished in 1972 after they sold it in 1956. Lucy didn’t like NYC and was there only when she had to be. There are TONS of videos of Lucy with Vance, Barbara Walters, etc at the house on Roxbury and PLENTY of talks with Lucie Arnaz referring it as their main home. Lucy had her last heart attack there and died at Cedar’s not too far away. This was undeniably her main home
I wonder if I was alive back in the 60s or 70s, I would have been able to afford a house by the ocean. I still remember an episode on Lucy where Lucy was marveling at an $11,000 penthouse. I thought that was crazy that a 5-star penthouse was cheaper than a car! Even the home I live in today was the home my parents bought for 100k. That was back in 1985. Now it’s worth more than 6x the price. Crazy!
I agree - that’s crazy in today’s days! Very interesting comment for sure!
The house that my parents bought on the ocean in CT was for about $150,000 in the 1960's. A few years ago I looked in up and was valued for over 3 million. Large house, large piece of property, two beaches with a dock.
Also a year ago a friend of mine bought an okay house in Yonkers, NY - $850,000. Could not believe it!
Love the old Hollywood homes from yesterday. The 20's -50"s. Are there many left? If I ever had a chance to tour Hollywood I would want to see them. Thanks for sharing.
You’re super welcomed - glad you enjoyed! :)
23K for the palace. That is incredible.
That’s in 1950’s $$$
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I’ll work on some of that but I’m not sure there is a viewership for it. Maybe!!?? Thank you so much for that comment.
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Hey thanks for the nice comment
I enjoyed this video !
Thanks so much for that nice comment! I’m glad you enjoyed it
@@DrGariS you are welcome!
Great Video
Thanks for the comment
Sorry, Frawley lived at the El Royal on Rossmore at the time of his death.
El Royale
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DrGariS He dropped dead from a heart attack on the sidewalk in front of the Knickerbocker Hotel (where he once lived). His residence at the time of his death was The El Royale.
Toni L. Ohhhhhhh!!!!!
DrGariS I was trying to emphasize how his residential status had improved greatly in a few years. 😊
Great really enjoyed it thank you
Glad you did!!!
Nothing stays the same😢😢😢😢😢
True! Not always a bad thing!
I like Vivian Vance's house the best.
It’s beautiful but her original structure was different than this (according to another fellow TH-camr). :)
So did I😀😀😀☺️
I have to say you do a great job with videos. Try to upload more frequently.ss
Thanks so much - what would you like to see next?
DrGariS I soooo love every single one of your videos & your commentary as well! You have all my dearly loved actors & actresses homes, etc. Frankly, even if it isn’t an actor I knew or was crazy about lol! it doesn’t matter a bit.🤣I find you so interesting! ❤️
PS I have to add, I would especially love to see “famous actors/actresses & bands homes & famous places/locations of movies from the late ‘50’s & all of the ‘60’s era! You do an extraordinary job! Thank-you!
@@karenstrycharz1499me too I would love to see their homes from that era.
Loved Viv’s house best.
It’s beautiful but not the actual original one that once stood there
Thank you. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family.
To you too and you are so welcomed. I’m so happy you enjoyed!
They were all nice. And even today some stars do in hotels. Of course there are the "residences" available to buy in some top notch hotels. One thing about that is you can always go down to the restaurants and bars and have what you on the house or having accounts to charge to. So, that is for many who probably can't or don't want to cook. Hahaha.
lucy owned the home before marrying Gary and it should not have been bequeathed to him. she could have granted him a life estate so that he could continue to live there until he passed or moved out. thus passing to her children.
That would have absolutely been the very ideal thing to do
Lucy died she was worth 40 million left 10M to each of her children and 20m to Gary (they were married 28 years) re. the property - she left the house that they lived in to the children and left Gary the house in Palm Springs, CA. I don't know who got the house in CO? maybe they sold that before she died. Also, I believe that Lucille Ball's children sold that house - neither lived in California, but think later Lucie Arnaz bought a house in Palm Springs, CA.
Good stuff - Thanks!
My pleasure. I’m happy you enjoyed it.
HATED Desi's house!!!! SOOOOOOO GLAD someone renovated it!
Yeah a lot of people don’t like that one. Question, what did it look like before the renovation?
Yes Desi Arnaz house wasn't that pretty even though it was ocean front property
@@deborahadams4721 that’s very, very true
@@DrGariS It looked like a couple of boxes caddy cornered to each other. Just odd.
The disparity between Lucille Ball's palace and William Frawley's boarding room......
Yes but that was his choice
FYI 629 Frontera dr as shown was built in 2010 - not Vivian Vance's original home
It was heavily renovated/rebuilt! :)
@@DrGariS The house, when Vivian owned it, was a simple (but comfortable) single level ranch house. I've been by that home many times. It was completely torn down , not heavily renovated. :)
@@tommonjack Thanks for the information. I wondered how she afforded such palatial digs; I know Desilu was not known for paying large salaries.
Very interesting indeed!
Hi, there. Is there any chance you can show us the home of the late Anton Yelchin? He might have passed four years ago, but his untimely death will be felt for many a year. If you can't do that, I will understand and accept there are some things that is simply not possible. Thx for a super program. Cheers.
Hey there. Thanks for your request. I’ll definitely look into it and I’m glad you enjoyed!
By the way, thank you for actually replying every chat personally. Have not experienced that on many other sites.
Kobus Riekert omg you’re so welcomed. :). What a nice comment
He was an actor on my friends show. Very sad.
Great job...thx!
Hey thanks so much
I want William Frawley's life. Single and living in an upscale hotel in LA!!!
Sounds super fun! I hope he enjoyed it 😊
I Love Lucy and the video was so interesting I give you thumbs up and I subscribed keep on going
Thanks so much. Will do! :)
Thank you for that mini tour. Wonder where william Frawley spent all his earnings. He worked for many years. Why didn't he ever buy a 🏡 home. He never had kids. Didn't have 4 or 5 divorces. Maybe he spent it on alcohol or gave it away or both. He worked for so many years.
Great questions!!!
Jack Benny lived right next to Lucy for all those years.
I know!
@@DrGariS Now everyone knows. LOL
It’s been public for a while. In fact in an interview you can find on TH-cam, you’ll hear them referencing that Benny is the next door neighbor. It was well-known for a long time. Jimmy Stewart also lived across the street
@DrGariS Yes, I heard an interview with Lucy where she mentioned that was a great neighbor and she could hear him practicing his violin some Summer days.
I loved the whole show
Thanks for that lovely comment - I really appreciate it
Wow: gorgeous 🏠 house :: great videos
Which one?
@@DrGariS I was talking about Desi house 🏠 being on the pacific oceans: that a dream 🏠 🛖;; ❤ I love Lucy show ;; Andy griffin show too,;;I think little Ricky was on Andy griffin show too very few episodes ;; I love Lucy never got bad:: never watch I love lucy comely hour
@@lloydkline1518 ohhhh cool. Yea I agree. I LOVE LUCY was the best show ever!!!
Thank you. I thought William died in 1969. My mistake. He would work a short time in My Three Sons. 👌
That’s ok. Thanks so much for the lovely comment and watching. Don’t forget to subscribe
Great seeing the comics memories.
Thanks so much for the comment :)
Why would ANYONE want to renovate and change the look of Lucille Ball? I would want everything to stay the same, inside and out
Agreed
Lucy's beautiful classical home was destroyed by the new owners. Why didn't they just buy another house to tear down instead of one of the most famous houses in Hollywood??
Such a great point. I wish I had an answer to your question but i wish the home was in it’s original state also. It’s in a really great location in the Flats and on Billionaire’s row (Roxbury between Lexington and Benedict Canyon). It’s the most desired block to live on here in BH!
@@DrGariS Sad how the world has changed so much that what they used to call Millionaires row is now called Billionaires row ,that happened in Malibu too. I am mad at my parents for being humble honest working people, What were they thinking?
Thank you
Glad you enjoyed!
I went to look at the Hollywood Knickerbocker to possibly rent there and was rightfully disgusted by what I found. While waiting in the Manager's office talking chit-chat with the Assistant Manager, because the Senior Manager was late for work An Exterminator walked into the office right after the Senior Manager finally showed up to listen to her ask him if he found any roaches, ROACHES!. He said no (but he was sent to spray and treat a couple of units not the entire building as what normally is done because the Hollywood Knickerbocker staff and owner(s) are so cheap, but he found Bed Bugs AND ants!!! The Senior Manager looked at me nervously and stammered "We have a resident who has been in the hospital for awhile who spilled sugar on the floor and that's why there are ants in the unit". She avoided answering about the Bed Bug infestation. Besides that, the only way you can be approved to move there it seems is if your Russian and no way else period as EVERY single resident there I saw during my several visits were only Russian. I was even made intentionally very uncomfortable there just for being born an American. Needless to say, I left there and never went back. No doubt the property is owned by the infamous Russian Mafia I bet and if your a day late paying your rent your probably will be found on the sidewalk after being thrown from the roof. The rent is subsidized by the government as it's for senior citizens only and looks lime a nursing home with walkers and wheelchairs everywhere.
Wow, that’s sad to hear
The real estate industry has succeeded in its effort to get people to call houses "homes."
Some are beautiful houses for sure!
@@DrGariS Thank you! LOL
I have two cats a red haired and a mixed blonde and black hair. I named them Lucy and Ethel. I love hearing new things about the cast. You are cute by the way. Should be in front of camera.
I appreciate the comment and that’s a great story. I’m sure my wife would agree with you about my “cuteness” but I’m always flattered to hear these things from people! I don’t really like doing in front of the camera stuff! :)
JACK BENNY LIVED NEXT DOOR TO LUCY
He sure did!
I like this!
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I personally know nothing about the housing market. I just look on Zillow because I like pretty homes. I can’t afford to buy a home much less a house like these BEAUTIFUL HOMES.
They are lovely ☺️
Wow gorgeous 😍
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Desi Arnaz was not a bongo player. He played a conga drum...there's a big difference.
As a Cuban-American, I should have gotten that right! Thanks for that!
Wow!! The new owners ruined it!
Agreed
So not Desi’s house. It was the double lot. Much bigger 2 story house. Someone tore it down & split lot
Thanks for the comment. I really appreciate that information, 🤨
I spent many an evening having dinner with Desi & Edie & his mom. He wanted to split lot but Del Mar would not let him. When he passed and kids sold it, new owners were allowed to split it, Desi had great home at Las Cruces in Baja with a guitar shaped pool. He always wanted to move that house to Del Mar🤣🤣
He is missed with his after dinner singing.
That’s amazing. How did you know him? Thanks sooooo much for this comment. Wow
@@DrGariS He claimed my boyfriend was his best friend. They played chess a few times a week . We would go to the Del Mar Races opening day etc. Jimmy & Marge Durante, Mark & Marcella Rabwin, lots of the same group for years. Plus we played doubles tennis. Desi would cook a large pig or plantains or picadio meals. Little Desi, Lucie would join us.
Desi sang to us at night at his Baja house. Some of the best years of my life. Desi was a total gentleman around me because of his friendship with my boyfriend. I never saw him drunk . I saw a great side of him during his last 20 years.
That is beyond amazing. Thank you so very much for sharing this beautiful info. Any pics? How did you get to my video? I’m so appreciative of your comments. If you’re on FB, my full name is Gari Senderoff. I’m in Beverly Hills and Miami (bicoastal with my wife)
I'm surprised William Frawley didn't live in a Buick.
Omg that’s such a funny comment!
wow, lucy's home originally cost 23,000!!! inflation goes up 450% meanwhile minimum wage .2%
Oh I thought Lucy’s original cost was $85k. Thanks for the update and sorry I had it wrong!
I don't remember any home being shown on the RW episode. Is that frequently cut? I only remember seeing a back fence and a room in the interior.
Thanks for the comment. What do you mean and what is RW?
@Cactus Rose I think the interior shot was actually in a studio.
Very nice
Thanks for the comment. :)
23k for that pacific palisades house. Lol that neighborhood is in the double digit millions now!
Why did the new owners RUIN Lucys’ house ?
They sure did in my opinion. Another viewer said because they wanted to tour buses to stop visiting but they still do. I wonder if that’s the case?
To try and make a name for themselves. The people who ruined Lucy's house. I bet you can find them on the internet under that.
Did Lucy own a house in key west Florida on a island the one where Jackie Gleason had a house with glass walls?
Nope, at least none that I know of
GREAT VIDEO BUT IT COULD HAVE BEEN MUCH LONGER.
Thank you for the lovely compliment.
I like Lucille ball and Vivian Vance
They were so talented and really knew how to make an audience laugh!!!
I love the show and Vivian lucy made me laugh. And would make me happy.
They were hard working actress
@@emeryviola1660 they sure were and had a big passion for their work
And being young to a show like this because usually like power puff girl and river dale and me watching I love lucy
LUCY' S HOUSE SHOULD HAVE BEEN LEFT FOR HER CHILDREN, NOT HER SECOND HUSBAND,
GARY SOLD LUCY'S HOUSE AFTER SHE PASSED AWAY, THEN MOVED IN TO HER PALM SPRINGS HOME,
IT'S OKAY ,
LUCY'S KIDS CAN JUST GO & BUY LUCY'S OLD HOUSE, HER BEAUTIFUL MANISION..!
GARY MORTON SOLD LUCY'S HOUSE AFTER SHE PASSED AWAY.
Her kids have the right to I LOVE LUCY. It should be that they had Lucy’s house, especially with all the childhood memories
@@DrGariS YES I AGREE.
I wasn’t happy at Hollywood Knickerbockers hotel bricks was painted in cream. I know that new owner would change anything. Anywhere.
I don’t know anything about the owners or the property itself.