The Tragic Childhood Of Lucille Ball
Actress Lucille Ball was born on August 6, 1911, in Jamestown, New York, and before making it big, she faced quite a few tragedies in her younger years.
Read MoreActress Lucille Ball was born on August 6, 1911, in Jamestown, New York, and before making it big, she faced quite a few tragedies in her younger years.
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