There is a reason why they named her television show I Love Lucy

Summary: There is a reason why they named her television show I Love Lucy simply put everyone adored her then and the same stands true in 2008 In 2001 Lucille Ball was honored with a commemorative stamp by the United States Postal Service in their Legends of Hollywood series Lucille Ball was one of the most beloved and talented actresses of the 20th century Her memory still lives on today in re runs of her best loved show I Love Lucy Known as a hair brained red head she was instead a great entertainer and powerful businesswoman This stamp was the second stamp issued in her honor not the norm in postage stamp issuances for a private citizen This stamp came in 34 cent denominations and was appropriately unveiled at the Hollywood History Museum in Hollywood California Lucille Ball was born on August 6 1911 in Jamestown New York Forever a comedian she told people she was born in Butte Montana Lucille s father died when she was very young She went on to live with her mother and grandparents Her grandfather introduced her to theater and encouraged her to perform on her own and in school plays In 1927 Ball was sent to the John Murray Anderson School for Dramatic Arts in New York City She worked with the likes of Bette Davis After a few weeks there she was sent home She was told that she would never have a future as a performer How wrong they were Please check back on Monday for the conclusion to this post Labels The Lucille Ball Stamp Part I Of II Friday April 25 2008 There is a reason why they named her television show I Love Lucy simply put everyone adored her then and the same stands true in 2008 In 2001 Lucille Ball was honored with a commemorative stamp by the United States Postal Service in their Legends of Hollywood series Lucille Ball was one of the most beloved and talented actresses of the 20th century Her memory still lives on today in re runs of her best loved show I Love Lucy Known as a hair brained red head she was instead a great entertainer and powerful businesswoman This stamp was the second stamp issued in her honor not the norm in postage stamp issuances for a private citizen This stamp came in 34 cent denominations and was appropriately unveiled at the Hollywood History Museum in Hollywood California Lucille Ball was born on August 6 1911 in Jamestown New York Forever a comedian she told people she was born in Butte Montana Lucille s father died when she was very young She went on to live with her mother and grandparents Her grandfather introduced her to theater and encouraged her to perform on her own and in school plays In 1927 Ball was sent to the John Murray Anderson School for Dramatic Arts in New York City She worked with the likes of Bette Davis After a few weeks there she was sent home She was told that she would never have a future as a performer How wrong they were Please check back on Monday for the conclusion to this post Labels The Lucille Ball Stamp Part I Of II Friday April 25 2008

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