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Laughs, Luck...and Lucy

By: Jess Oppenheimer, Gregg Oppenheimer
Narrated by: Ivan Cury, Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz, Vivian Vance, William Frawley, Gale Gordon, Hans Conried, Bea Benaderet, Rudy Vallee
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Jess Oppenheimer, "the brains" behind I Love Lucy, weaves this wonderfully entertaining tale of how his life experiences led him to create the iconic sitcom. Packed with humorous behind-the-scenes stories of stars like Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz, William Frawley, Jack Benny, Douglas Fairbanks, and Fred Astaire.

Narrated by Ivan Cury (The Jack Benny Program) and interspersed with classic comedy performances by Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz, Vivian Vance, William Frawley, Gale Gordon (The Lucy Show), and Bea Benaderet (Petticoat Junction), and even the tap dancing of Fred Astaire. Plus Alison Arngrim (Little House on the Prairie’s Nellie Oleson) and Phil Proctor and David Ossman (The Firesign Theater).

Includes a 78-page special audiobook companion document, filled with rare behind-the-scenes photos.

For each audiobook purchased, Gregg Oppenheimer will donate 100 percent of the purchase price to The Entertainment Community Fund—a charity providing much-needed support to workers in all branches of the performing arts. (entertainmentcommunityfund.org)

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

©1996 Gregg Oppenheimer (P)2023 Gregg Oppenheimer
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“A must-have for Lucy lovers.” (TV Guide Online)

“Wonderful. I never wanted it to end!” (Lucie Arnaz)

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The Best Behind the Scenes book on I Love Lucy!

While I read the book when it first came out, I LOVED the audiobook version. It was not only a refreshing and renewed visit to the book, but I actually enjoyed it more! Why? Because Oppenheimer incorporates clips from the show and other sources that bring the experience to life. Many books have been written from fans, observers and researchers into the world of I Love Lucy, it's principals and players, but no book can take us inside the process and behind the scenes like the account of the person who actually created the show. This is Jess Oppenheimer's life story where we learn how I Love Lucy came to be and that many episodes indeed were a result of actual events in the life of Oppenheimer himself. If you are an I Love Lucy fan, or just interested in the show that changed TV history, I cannot recommend this title enough..and I especially encourage you to experience it as an audiobook. It's a whole new level of experience..and I say that as someone who previously read the book. Enjoy!!

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