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The book explored Desi Arnaz's influence on early television, his marriage to LucilleBall, and the personal excesses that eventually affected him.
the new book, Desi Arnaz, The Man Who Invented Television, by my guest, Todd Purdom, is about Arnaz, I Love Lucy, the early days of TV, the seminal role he played in shaping it, his marriage to Lucill...
— Episode: With 'I Love Lucy,' Desi Arnaz Changed T...
Episode: With 'I Love Lucy,' Desi Arnaz Changed TV Forever
The book explored Desi Arnaz's influence on early television, his marriage to LucilleBall, and the personal excesses that eventually affected him.
the new book, Desi Arnaz, The Man Who Invented Television, by my guest, Todd Purdom, is about Arnaz, I Love Lucy, the early days of TV, the seminal role he played in shaping it, his marriage to Lucille Ball, and the excesses that did him in.
I really enjoyed the book. It has so much interesting TV history in it.
He's the author of the new book, Desi Arnaz, The Man Who Invented Television.
Todd Purdom is the author of the new book, Desi Arnaz, The Man Who Invented Television.