Desi Arnaz – Cause of Death, Age, Date, and Facts
The TV actor Desi Arnaz passed away at age 69, this age of death has to be considered respectable. What was the cause of death? Below is all you want to know regarding the death of Desi Arnaz and more!
Biography - A Short Wiki
Cuban bandleader with the Desi Arnaz Orchestra who also played Ricky Ricardo on the TV show I Love Lucy.
He grew up wealthy but had everything taken from his family during the 1933 Cuban Revolution.
He essentially invented the sitcom format with multiple cameras and live audiences, which is still used today.
He married actress and comedian Lucille Ball on November 30, 1940. Together they had a son and a daughter. After their divorce on May 4, 1960, he remarried Edith Mack Hirsch on March 2, 1963. They remained married until her death in 1985.
On I Love Lucy, his character was friends with his neighbor, Fred Mertz, who was played by William Frawley.
How did Desi Arnaz die?
Desi Arnaz's death was caused by lung cancer.
Cause of death | Lung Cancer |
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Age of death | 69 years |
Profession | Tv Actor |
Birthday | N/A |
Death date | December 2, 1986 |
Place of death | Del Mar, California, United States |
Place of burial | N/A |
Quotes by Desi Arnaz
Joe McCarthy and his Senate hearings were like witch-hunts.
Desi Arnaz
I learned a lot from Xavier Cugat.
Desi Arnaz
The way the Army does things is sometimes a little strange.
Desi Arnaz
An audience is so important. I would never have had the guts to dub in that big a laugh.
Desi Arnaz
Lucy and I would love furiously and fight furiously.
Desi Arnaz