Lucy and Desi Great Grand-daughter Dead

It’s terrible news about Desiree Anzalone, the great-granddaughter of TV’s top icons Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, niece of the great Lucie Arnaz. Desiree, as reported by People, lost her battle with breast cancer on September 27th. She was 31 years old.

But how did Desiree’s father, Desi Arnaz Jr., who is 67, have a 31 year old granddaughter? I’m a few years younger than Desi, Jr, who was once part of a pop group called Dino, Desi, and Billy? COunting aloud on my fingers and toes, I couldn’t figure it out. Most men who are 67 have a 31 year old daughter, not granddaughter.

Desiree’s mother, Julia (now 51), was sired by Desi, Jr. when he was just 15 with Carol Anzalone! That’s how it works. Desi Jr. was a wild child. Two years later he had an affair with Patty Duke. He was 17, she was 23. Patty got pregnant at the time, and everyone thought the child– now the actor Sean Astin — was fathered by Desi. He wasn’t, but in those days news traveled slowly and there weren’t sophisticated tests. So the Desi-Patty story really had legs. It didn’t help that during those crazy years, from 1968 to 1972, he was starring with his mother and sister in “Here’s Lucy” Monday nights on CBS. The spotlight of celebrity was always on him.

Desi Jr. was not scared off by tabloidsi and paparazzi. At 19, Desi Jr. was dating Liza Minnelli, and even was her date at the 1973 Oscars when she won Best Actress for “Cabaret.” He liked older ladies. He subsequently dated Victoria Principal (before “Dallas”), Kim Darby (the young star of “True Grit”), and Frank Sinatra’s daughter, Tina. He’s been married twice. For a year from 1980 to 81 he was wed to TV star Linda Purl. He married his second wife, Amy, in 1987 and was with her until she died in 2015.

Yikes, he dated Tina Sinatra? He MUST have liked then old, seasoned and rough.

Grand daughter, not great grand daughter, Blanche

I miss Lucy.

Rosie and Ellen think they are Lucy. Well, I have to tell you. I knew Lucy. Lucy was a friend of mine. Ellen, you are no Lucy.

Desiree Analzone?

Was Lucy straight?

How did Kim Darby, who was not attractive, end up dating so many hot guys? She must have had great cock sucking skills.

That statue is horrifying and looks nothing like Lucy.

The apple didn't fall very far from the tree. Desi Sr. was a notorious womanizer too.

I suppose Carol Anzalone could've been prosecuted for statutory rape, but those were different times, and I'm sure Lucy and Desi didn't want the publicity. Or maybe Gary talked them out of it.

Still, to die at 31 of anything is tragic

I had no idea Desi Jr. had a kid when he was 15.

That was in 1968. How did that not ruin Lucy's career?

R10 in the sixties, boys were allowed to spray their seed without repercussions.

I love how the sleazy article announces the “tragic news” then launches right into the salacious details of Desi, Jr’s past sex life. Classy.

Desi Jr is also an alcoholic like Desi Sr

"How did Kim Darby, who was not attractive, end up dating so many hot guys?"

She seemed to like alcoholics and pedophiles (James Stacey). I always though she was gay.

“ It’s terrible news about Desiree Anzalone, the great-granddaughter of TV’s top icons Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz,”

R3

Desi fathering a child at age 15 was not known until decades later. And why would that ruin LUCY's career?

Well, who amongst us wouldn't have opened his hole for a young Desi Arnez, Jr.

Desi Arnaz Jr. back in the day. He's now 67.

He and Dino Martin back in the day. Yum.

When was the last time he looked good? That Altman movie?

Is that statue in r4 an African American fan of Lucy? What is its relevance to this thread?

[quote] He liked older ladies.

I wonder why.

Lucy marrying a Cuban was pretty racy. If it was lavender marriage, poor choice. John Wayne married Mexicans.

[quote] Desi fathering a child at age 15 was not known until decades later. And why would that ruin LUCY's career?

Possibly because she was starring on a TV show with her children, playing the part of a good, if wacky mother.

In flyoverstan, Lucille would've been seen as a negligent, Hollywood parent who was out every night at glamorous parties, having no idea that while she and Gary were dining at Chasen's, her 15 year old son was shacked up at some Sunset strip motel, porking some brazen 31-year old hussy.

It hadn't been that many years since the faintest whiff of Communist part ties threatened to take down Lucy, Desi, and the entire Desilu enterprise.

I wonder what it was like to bone Liza.

15 year old boys are generally horny enough to fuck any woman offering it. Look at some of those fat ugly hags accused of fucking their teen students.

15 year old boys are generally horny enough to fuck any woman offering it. Look at some of those fat ugly hags accused of fucking their teen students.

[quote] Lucy marrying a Cuban was pretty racy

Has it been determined that Desi Jr, like his father, is uncut?

I'm a fool.

Complete failure. "But how did Desiree’s father, Desi Arnaz Jr., who is 67, have a 31 year old granddaughter?" Doesn't anyone edit anymore?

[quote] Look at some of those fat ugly hags accused of fucking their teen students.

Actually what fascinated me about that Is the teachers are usually fairly attractive. I remember this vibe from when I was in school — the cute teachers got a lot of attention from the horny teenaged Boyd in class. They’d even walk up to the teachers desks with bulging err ruins in their pants. There was a lot of sexual innuendo as well.

That was not happening in the classes taught by the frumpy fraus.

The whole atmosphere in the classes taught by cute/pretty teachers was very sexually charged. It’s not much of a shock to me that some of these teachers just surrender to temptation.

^^^ and of course I’d clean up the autocorrect typos in the above if we had an edit feature

[quote]Grand daughter, not great-granddaughter, Blanche

No, great-granddaughter.

Lucy + Desi = Desi Jr.

Desi Jr. + Carol Anzalone = Julia

Julia + Somebody = Desiree.

Desiree was the grandaughter of Desi Jr. and Carol Anzalone and the great-granddaughter of Lucy and Desi.

Where Vivian Vance fits into this I don't know, but if I were a member of that family I would demand her body be exhumed for a DNA test.

Needless to say, Desi Jr.'s wild days are long past.

Deshi Arneshz, Junior! That name takesh me back.

What did Lucy think of Liza? I know she hated Patty Duke.

Lucie is a cunt.

I saw this news yesterday and it made me sad that someone so young succumbed to breast cancer.

This young lady was quite artistic and talented. And at the risk of sounding cliche, she really did resemble her famous great-grandparents.

Fun fact: Desiree was Lucille's middle name.

Desi Jr morphed into Richard Schiff.

Lucy's middle name was Desiree.

She must have been somewhat okay with Liza because there are photos of all of them together.

R39 I can't imagine Lucy the Prude being OK with Liza's dress.

Please note how my name should be styled on Datalounge.

[quote]She must have been somewhat okay with Liza because there are photos of all of them together.

Liza was Hollywood royalty to her. I'm sure she knew her parents. Lucy is in news reel footage attending the "A Star Is Born" premiere.

Already a Daddy.

Liza is pretty in that picture.

Did Lisa ever felch Desi, Jr?

[R45] Sorry - that was meant to be Liza with a “Z!”

Liza looks like a cartoon raccoon.

His looks faded fast. It's like he knew had a short window and took advantage of it.

I think Lucy was in lavender marriage. Liza certain ly was gay.

R35, Lucy and Judy had been friends since their MGM days. They even toured together on war bond rallies and for the USO, so Lucy knew Liza since Liza was a baby. When Desi Jr and Liza announced their engagement, publicly Lucy was supportive, but privately she was beside herself. Liza was 7 yrs older, had already been married, was a bit of a wild child, and possessed the same demons as her mother. It was one thing for her son to be a lusty playboy, but quite another for her future DIL to be just as libidinous.

[quote]Most men who are 67 have a 31 year old daughter, not granddaughter.

Only if they're white and in the professional class. Everybody else still pops out kids at young ages, just as it's always been.

Lucy liked Liza, but didn't think she was wife material. "I love Liza, but you can't domesticate Liza" she once said to a reporter.

She adored Linda Purl, who remained on good terms with the family after the divorce.

Desiree is a stripper name.

What the hell did Gary Morton do? Did he even have a job?

R53 Well, Lucille had been a prostitute, so you are close.

What happened to Linda Purl? I vaguely remember her being in a few tv movies in the 70's. She was somewhat pretty I suppose.

Gary Morton was in Postcards from the Edge

I mostly remember Linda Purl from Matlock. She's also done some Lifetime movies in the years since.

Linda Purl played Pam’s mom on The Office.

She started dating Michael, which led to a great confrontation when Pam found out.

She likes to sing standards. Her versions are bland.

R55 Lucy was a prostitute?

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Linda Purl singing.

I take back the bland pronouncement I made at r59. This is a rather pleasant rendition.

[quote]Fun fact: Desiree was Lucille's middle name.

It was also Lucy's mother's name. Although she went by DeDe.

slightly off-topic but in 1985 I worked with a guy when I lived in Memphis who he said Lucy was his godmother. I mean why would someone make that up?

Linda Purl sure aged well. I see from the Youtube link that she was performing with Desi Jr. many years after their divorce.

Meh.

Desi Jr dated Liza! Then he must be a little gay!

I’ve aged better.

Desi Jr. was a barebacking slut!

What on earth happened to Desi Jr for him to be knocking up women at age 15, and for him to exclusively date older women with mental illness and drug issues? Lucie didn't go down a similar path so I am doubtful it was Lucy's fault.

Lucy didn't spend much time with her kids, she wasn't very maternal and she was obsessed with work. Desi was drunk all the time and chasing pussy. Lucie and Desi Jr. pretty much had to raise themselves. Think Saffy and Edina.

Good on Desi Jr. good looking, 70s, Beverly Hills, big money, fame, plenty of pussy. Think Shampoo.

I shtill can't be domeshticated!

I have s Hispanic ( South American) father R70, and although my dad and his family have been here some 50 years, the cultural biases and customs NEVER leave Especially when it comes to indoctrinating male children; the utter chauvanism and complete " machismo"" bullshit begins when you're born and never stops. Trust me. Everything from placing a soccer ball in your hand from the age of 3 and expecting you to go straight to the world cup, to expecting women to be subservient to you, to how many women you will leave in your wake as a lothario. I would say at times my sister had it worse growing up, but then again, she never had to come out to my father.

Thibodeaux is quite the silver fox, isn't he?

But he had a fucked up life and then 'found Jesus', so, never mind

Thibodeayx has the exact same face he had as a little boy. He's just older and grey-haired now.

Lucie Arnaz, who frequently posts personal family updates on her Facebook page, is totally ignoring her grandniece's death.

Yet, she posted a tribute and received condolences when Burt Reynolds died, someone she dated only briefly.

r77=Susan Dey

Remember when some poster had a tantrum because Lucie only gave a hundred dollars to Valerie Harpers Go Fund me page?

Lucie knew Burt would get more Likes on FB.

Liars get cancer.

Desi, Jr. and Lucie talk about their dad...

Yeah R77, I was wondering if Desiree had much or anything to do with her famous relatives. It could be that Lucie never met this woman or only met her once or twice. That would explain the lack of acknowledgement. In fact, I wonder if Desi Jr. played much of a role in the lives of his daughter and granddaughter. I mean how good a father can one be at fifteen?

Desi Jr. was quite the man-whore when he was young

I can just hear Lucy - "godammit, you're just like your father!"

[quote]"godammit, you're just like your father!"

Carly Simon said that, too.

I remember one of the tabloids had a picture of Liza resting her hand on Desi's crotch at an awards banquet. She had a hold of most of it. Lucy was at the table and saw what Liza was doing. If looks could kill, Lucy would have been a murderer.

Liza and Desi Jr.

Lucshy shaid, "Lizsha: get your pawsh off the Arnazh family jewelsh!"

R87 He looks like he's 12. And Liza could be his mother.

Is that so wrong?

Lucie may have been asked to not say anything publicly about it, or maybe she didn't want to mention that Desi was having kids when he was 15.

Love that photo of Desiree, she has that pensive and wide-eyed dreamy look that Lucille Ball had in some publicity photos.

She was a very beautiful girl. Glad she's no longer in pain.

AT THE TIME, Lucy said - on camera - how much she loved Liza and how happy she was for her son. I was under the impression that she blessed the union. Of course she liked Liza more than she liked Patty, and if she was going to endorse one of them it was going to be with Liza. Lucy must have realized that she couldn't control Desi Jr, and Liza - who was flamboyant and lewd in public - was the better choice over crazy Patty. Looking back I bet Lucy had an "I told you so" after Liza dumped him.