The Passionate Life Of Desi Arnaz

Desi Arnaz, best known for playing the role of Lucille Ball’s husband, Ricky Ricardo on television, and her true-life husband in actuallity, was a man of passion. Seeing him take to the stage, life or in a televised performance, he had charisma and energy that drew people to him. Everyone loved that dark-haired man and his accent that dripped off his tongue. The persona he exuded in public was also a part of his true personality. He carried the spirit of Cuba, a land of turmoil and rich in culture, in everything that he did. As leader of the Desi Arnaz Orchestra, highlighting Latin American music and staying true to his roots, Desi gained an international following. Learning to value life after he was forced to flee Cuba with his family due to Batista’s revolution, he threw that joy into every aspect of his life. Broadway and Hollywood saw him under the lights of show business and he tried his hand with success when creating Desilu Productions with wife, Lucy. Desi loved life, the women in his world, and his children, bringing emotion to all who surrounded him. Desi didn’t waste a moment and shared his spirit with the world.