Variety Club All-Star TV Party for Lucille Ball 12/9/84-Part 1 Ken Bertwell

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6 жыл бұрын

As I was going thru boxes of my old VHS tapes, I found this little gem. A wonderful vintage video from December 9, 1984. Its the Variety Club's 9th Annual All-Star Party: This year honoring Lucille Ball. Filled with her friends and family; Hosted by Monty Hall. Featuring Joan Collins, Frank Sinatra, Cary Grant, Carl Reiner and Sid Caesar, John Ritter, Vicky Mc clure, Shelley Long, Dean Martin, Jimmy Stewart, Gary Morton, Sammy Davis, Jr. who delivers a moving tribute to Lucy, Mr. Burt Reynolds. Capped off with a special song to Lucy from her son Desi Arnaz, Jr. and daughter Lucie Arnaz Luckinbill who is visibly moments away from giving birth. Monty introduces Lucy and she gives a very heartfelt Thank You to everyone for making the evening possible.

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@scottmiller6495 11 ай бұрын

Look at the wonderful people dressed up and respectful from a time in the world that we will never ever see again Ever PERIOD!!!!!

@nf2885 5 жыл бұрын

How I miss these celebrities who had talent and class and truly entertained us. Dean and Frank were the life of the party.

@rustyruss2962 3 жыл бұрын

Real Stars ⭐️

@janicehoward3728 4 жыл бұрын

Now these were REAL STARS.

@sophiabrown9423 2 жыл бұрын

Now these were Stars not trashy but classy, to see them all again most who are gone. Lucille Ball was a Treasure, I love Lucy B she's so missed.💕💕❤❤

@JustNess78 5 жыл бұрын

If I had one wish, it would be to go back in time and crash this party. Man! Look at all those legends.... with Lucille as the cherry on top! I'm star struck just watching :D

@lisajohnson3084 4 жыл бұрын

me too

@illnsp08 2 жыл бұрын

Now That's a party I'd like to go.

@reginabarron9389 Жыл бұрын

Mmm. Me, too!

@reginabarron9389 Жыл бұрын

@@illnsp08 You, & me both!

@lindakilbride6755 11 ай бұрын

If I could hit that 'like' button a thousand times, I would!!! We could go together!

@dearmakeupdiary 4 жыл бұрын

This was a gala of legends, my goodness! I’m in heaven 💫

@cjrrun 5 жыл бұрын

When the big 3 of the Rat Pack make it you know you're the queen of comedy

@lindashelley3635 5 жыл бұрын

cjrrun Were Dean and Sammy ever honoured by the Variety Club and get to sit at the top table like Frank?

@cjrrun 5 жыл бұрын

@@lindashelley3635 Don't think so

@troybirch 3 жыл бұрын

The greatest sadness of all is that we don’t have legends like this alive today. Too many to list, unfair they are gone.

@shebeesstitchyworld 5 жыл бұрын

The best of the best. There will never be performers like these again.

@HenPapirman 2 жыл бұрын

I love it that no matter where or what, Desi will always be a part of her life, even though he hurt her, she forgave him.

@LJ-ht4zs 2 жыл бұрын

Desi and Lucy became closer after their divorce - spoke regularly on the phone (weekly) co-parenting and Lucy regularly called for advice about shows. They visited their grandchildren together. Desi sent red carnations (her favorite) to Lucy on their Wedding Anniversary at least 15 years after their divorce. They both had successful 2nd marriages, Lucy to Gary Morton till she died and Desi with Edith Hirsch till her death. Seems like both Edie, Desi's wife, and Gary, Lucy's husband, accepted their close friendship. Actually Lucy and Edie played cards together and Desi and Gary golfed together. ❤❤❤❤ to the 4.

@HenPapirman 2 жыл бұрын

@@LJ-ht4zs Yes, Desi even met Edie be ever met Lucy. I know all. Gary used to call Desi Husband-in-law since he Desi was there a lot and Desi said he doesn't care what Gary thinks about him sending flowers every year on a few occasions. I am editing a lot article/dissertation about the , no matter what, it will be heartbreaking.

@vbish4955 5 жыл бұрын

All those stars!! Pretty cool, sadly most have passed on , but through re-runs and you tube we can watch these awesome actors!

@lynn1464 3 жыл бұрын

I thought of too and felt sad.

@skymaster9484 8 ай бұрын

After watching this I'm going to watch The Long Long Trailer, I love Lucy.

@syl812577 5 жыл бұрын

I miss those days, i miss these fabulous entertainers. Todays entertainers can't cut it.

@818izeUnaFlor 4 жыл бұрын

Will they ever be classy actors entertainers like this ever? 💎👑❤

@michellerjackson5776 4 жыл бұрын

Wasn't this GREAT?! IT feels good to reminisce

@scottmiller6495 11 ай бұрын

No Never ever again, because the young people of today don't want it or care about it either, it's not only sickening but unforgivable as well PERIOD!!!!!

@jjgreek1 5 жыл бұрын

Sinatra was 69, Stewart was 75, Lucy was 73, Grant was 80, Caesar was 62, Reiner was 62, Ritter 36 (died just19 years later), Long was 34, Joan Collins was 51, Dean Martin was 67

@lindakilbride6755 Жыл бұрын

Nope. Lucy was 75.

@jjgreek1 Жыл бұрын

@@lindakilbride6755 She died April 26, 1989 (aged 77) so in 1984 she was 73

@lindakilbride6755 Жыл бұрын

@@jjgreek1 but she was 6 years older than Desi. Lucy was born in 1911, Desi was born 1917, and Desi died in 1986 at the age of 69.

@lindakilbride6755 Жыл бұрын

@@jjgreek1 yes, she died in 1989, but this particular Kennedy Centre Honors was held in Dec 1986.

@jjgreek1 Жыл бұрын

@@lindakilbride6755 so the headline on the video is wrong?

@davidcolumbia5792 8 күн бұрын

Truly a who's who of classic old school stars! Most have passed away. Wow! What a moment in time! We love Lucy!

@yamil.343 2 жыл бұрын

I’m glad she got all the well deserved accolades while alive. ❤️❤️❤️❤️

@JohnDoe-xl1qs 6 жыл бұрын

I love how the artists Singing for Lucille Ball hd no Gimmicks, or Pantomime,.. it was all so Genuine and real,... Where has this Gone,...

@amandabuller9286 4 жыл бұрын

What a gem you found. Lucy was a god given talent she was hands down the best actress of her time she could make you fall of your sit laughing and then she could change it to a tear falling down your face. I LOVE LUCY

@allegra9967 3 күн бұрын

I remember watching this show with my parents I miss the 80’s

@danielrobinson9270 6 жыл бұрын

I would love to own this. This is such a classic!

@Maazzzo 5 жыл бұрын

This was an absolute delight to watch, thank you SO much for posting this!

@frankswisher6342 4 жыл бұрын

I loved this hour special n it's still has alot to b said about Lucy she was amazing with all her talents especially her comedy there's only one Lucy n we will always love n miss her Lucie arnaz is special as well we love her 2

@vivianmaggio8244 3 жыл бұрын

This was ALL a delight to watch. Thank you for sharing ❤😢❤❤❤😀😀😀 I miss Lucy and all celebrities that night. I have been blessed and lucky to have been born in the late 1960s and appreciate all the classic movies and the legend of celebrities that have passed on.... the golden age.

@LJ-ht4zs 2 жыл бұрын

My favorite male movie star of all time was Cary Grant (saw the movie Suspicion on the MIllon Dollar Movie on tv at least 7 or 8 timess from age 12-18. He looked great here at age 80. Still a handsome appealing man. Loved Katherine Hepburn, she was #1 female actress for me, except as I got older Lucille Ball became my favorite actress for all times.

@AngelaWilliams-l6r 25 күн бұрын

If there ever was a room to be in, this is it. So awesome how they all came together to celebrate her ❤

@josiechaplin5312 5 жыл бұрын

What a treat! How did not I see this sooner. Now I can watch this on replay. Thank you for uploading this.

@Nan-59 4 жыл бұрын

3-6-2020 This is sooo heartwarming, I can barely take it!!

@lorigrady263 4 жыл бұрын

I love watching these old shows. Wish I could of been there. ♥

@hiridavidfeign 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing collection of entertainers.

@jonrosenlof3536 6 жыл бұрын

Tere's a reason they were called by Tom Brokaw the greatest generation. Icons and legends the likes of which we will never see again.

@ganais5111 5 жыл бұрын

Well said!

@florencehendersonfan3694 5 жыл бұрын

so true!

@johnmullens2857 5 жыл бұрын

1984 and ole Dino still had it!

@sundriesrebecakundomal2920 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for posting this I would love to have live that era .Class.Lucille ,Sinatra ,Cary Grant ,Sammy ,Dean Martin 🎉❤❤❤

@kathyflorcruz552 4 жыл бұрын

Wow. What a great bunch of great entertainers!

@superdrs1960 3 жыл бұрын

The Greatest Generation… thanks for sharing.

@meirwise1107 5 жыл бұрын

I doubt whether it would be possible to make a party like that today.

@lynnturman8157 4 жыл бұрын

Go watch AFI Lifetime Achievement Awards. I think they were modeled after this.

@JuanMoreno-nk3oe 6 жыл бұрын

this is so beutifull all the greats in one room woow breathtaking how times were back then thanks alot for posting ❤👌👑 i will always love ms lucille balll

@sabrina-hu4ri 2 ай бұрын

I"m so glad Lucy recognized in real time by the world and her peers within her lifetime. She certainly earned it.

@dedrajade5394 4 жыл бұрын

Dean Martin.. the best on this whole show.

@kimlee1416 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing this wonderful video. God bless you.

@wayne-brock7515 5 жыл бұрын

Wow, I don't think I remember this. Of course I was only 18 years old when this aired. Being 18, with a good job, driving in my very first car and My first broke up with my first girlfriend. Well I wasn't much into watching television at around that time. It was until the mid 1985 is when I was getting back into watching television. Thank you very much for posting this. I really enjoyed myself watching this.

@michellerjackson5776 4 жыл бұрын

Me too just graduated from High school in 83

@virginiarubino8017 4 жыл бұрын

Lucille Ball what a classy lady!!!

@georgeelgreco450 5 жыл бұрын

Aaaaaaaaaaa to back again and be 18 years young again.. I LOVE LUCY........🎥

@BRUTUSPLAC 5 жыл бұрын

March 16 , 2019. Many have passed on........THIS is GREAT ! .........thank you

@comfortfrontdesk5766 Ай бұрын

A Room filled with real legends!

@lynnturman8157 4 жыл бұрын

Wow, the sound in this is great. You can actually hear what they said during all the kibitzing.

@jennaejones5285 3 жыл бұрын

Sid Caesar and Dean Martin were so funny.

@LJ-ht4zs 2 жыл бұрын

Loved both of them -

@mhmred 5 жыл бұрын

Classic Hollywood RIP 🌈 2019

@guyinsf 4 жыл бұрын

Lucy kissing Betty White is priceless!

@reginabarron9389 Жыл бұрын

I love, Lucy! 😃💖 Really, I do!

@themacfan 6 жыл бұрын

omg thank you so much for uploading this

@racheldianeames3729 5 жыл бұрын

rip all those awesome and amazing old school celebrities

@studioorlando 6 жыл бұрын

Thank You for posting. .

@PaulWhitehouse 5 күн бұрын

Dean Martin the master of punchlines: "You´re so jealous I kiss you!"

@pittsburghguy404 Жыл бұрын

Dean my favorite singer

@tonytownsend9479 5 жыл бұрын

Joan Collins aka Alexis Morell, Carrington, Colby, Dexter, Rowan :-}

@edwardanthony7283 4 жыл бұрын

How did I miss this??

@sheryldollspoohlinsley8510 5 жыл бұрын

Hi, OH that was Wonderful! To bad it stopped!😁🤗🐽✌❤,Sheryl

@johnhennessey6147 10 ай бұрын

It's so sad to think knowing all of the celebrities that have died😢

@adamodeo9320 Жыл бұрын

when Hollywood still had class

@KnockOffBeingFat Жыл бұрын

Most all of the people you saw are gone and so is the class and glammor!! VERY SAD

@nancyjoaquim4121 4 жыл бұрын

Wow....love this and seeing all the stars! I am such a fan of I Love Lucy! Love everything Lucy did! But I find it sad that Desi Arnaz was not there. I know they were divorced...... but they had two beautiful children together a beautiful family a history together and the amazing I Love Lucy show together! I think they were friends afterwards and they had their grandchildren he should of been there.

@LJ-ht4zs 2 жыл бұрын

I wish Desi and Edie were there too. The two of them were friends with Lucy and Gary. Maybe illness prevented them from coming?

@timboslice1979 3 жыл бұрын

I saw Frank 10 years later in concert!

@loveyu2778 5 жыл бұрын

As I sit and watch this, I'm naming in my head everyone I see .. They should of let Diana do her own song though..Her and Lucy performed together on tv before.. Dorothy, Bea Arthur,) Dionne Warwick put that cigarette down..

@jimbranca1565 5 жыл бұрын

Love Yu2 was diana ross there? i saw dionne warwick but i dont ross would of let some white chick do her act if she was there

@loveyu2778 5 жыл бұрын

Jim Branca No, I think we've would of noticed the Fabolusness of Ms Ross..lol It would of been nice though..Her & Lucy performed together on tv

@LJ-ht4zs 9 ай бұрын

@@loveyu2778 Yes with Dinah Shore

@jesusgonzalez-hw5cc 9 ай бұрын

Bendito actores de hotro tiempo mejor que este ,,estrellas insuperables ,en el tiempo con sus películas ,ya no ay actores dela calidad de eyos que dios los bendiga por tantas cosas buenas que nos isieron pasar y sentir con sus actuaciones,,venezuela

@marisleuk 6 жыл бұрын

Love Shelley Long at 21.55

@missmakebyjoanna 2 жыл бұрын

Me too! What a beauty she is ❤️

@karenpetersen8329 3 жыл бұрын

The 80's we're really good....

@natalia6465 6 жыл бұрын

Dean Martin is the funniest person here, chic and charm 👌❤️

@jonrosenlof3536 6 жыл бұрын

Наталья Лифатова i loved Dean. Funny and so talented.

@njtom07974 6 жыл бұрын

saw it when it first aired. glad i have it

@tporchia7751 5 жыл бұрын

Good to see John Ritter, and it is a little unsettling that both died of the same aortic disection.

@harbyspecter5639 2 жыл бұрын

Most of people in that room are dead now! Thanks for sharing

@jjgreek1 11 ай бұрын

So much gold lame and glitter

@SaxonC 3 жыл бұрын

Dean was the best

@shannon-wise Жыл бұрын

Haha! Lucy says to Dionne Warwick, "Hi Diane," 😂 haha.

@landmarkcm 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for posting this! I have seen it before but! this is a better quality picture & sound, I was able to pick up what they were saying more clearly in some of the background talk & funny I never noticed Dionne Warwick smoking really until now either haha. What makes me a bit sad though is how how rapidly Lucy went downhill in just the 5 years following this, It really makes ya think she would have perhaps been with us even longer if she would have quit smoking sooner ya know. Thanks again! :) p.s do you have the remaining ?

@LJ-ht4zs 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, the smoking was bad for Lucy's voice, and ultimately took her life (heart issue). When Lucy and Desi were on tv they always smoked - at that time no health warnings about smoking - also cigarette companies were sponsors. Desi smoked cigarettes and Cuban cigars and died of lung cancer. My father died at age 61 - smoked since age 12. When the health warnings came out he was addicted to cigarettes - 4 packs a day! He was younger than both Desi and Lucy. Damn the cigarette companies for suppression the info about the dangers of smoking plus what chemicals they put in to make cigarettes more addictive.

@karenpetersen8329 3 жыл бұрын

The gold matalic dresses and big hair plus big talent ....

@anastasiawolska8956 3 жыл бұрын

To były złote i spokojne czasy .... Najlepszy prezydent USA Reagen oraz brylantowe gwiazdy Show biznesu.

@KnockOffBeingFat Жыл бұрын

Its all incredible with a great show and Lucy was amazing but where was Bob Hope and Carol Burnet?

@peterdurkin1499 3 жыл бұрын

Nelson Riddle..good night!

@alexzander8286 5 жыл бұрын

WE ALL DIE SOME DAY AND OUR TIME IS SHORT AMEN

@SaxonC 4 жыл бұрын

So many true legends all in one room! I’m surprised Gale Gordon wasn’t there.

@KnockOffBeingFat Жыл бұрын

Bob Hope??? Carol Burnet???

@lissettesbloom8223 3 жыл бұрын

Oh look black and white in one room having a great time. Hugging loving each other. Hmmmmm I think 2020 is biting the poison apple!

@tporchia7751 5 жыл бұрын

I loved Sinatra's singing

@jcrewcat 4 жыл бұрын

Bea Arthur, smoking her ciggies.

@rustyruss2962 3 жыл бұрын

Last of True Stars ⭐️ look at Audience

@cliff9685 5 жыл бұрын

Alexis Morell Carrington Colby Dexter Rowan!

@jimbranca1565 5 жыл бұрын

no carol burnett???

@jeffpiegari4942 Жыл бұрын

Anymore please

@garrettwood4866 4 жыл бұрын

If you didn’t see it Bea Arthur was smoking a cigarette. I thought that the whole smoking thing was a joke on the Golden Girls but apparently not, hmm I guess you do learn something new everyday.

@narcissaclink3653 4 жыл бұрын

She was a marine of course she smoked.

@garrettwood4866 4 жыл бұрын

narcissa clink I didn’t know that she was a marine.

@lincolnparc8897 4 жыл бұрын

This is amazing all those Legends in one place , Is that Sean Connery at 5:27 ?

@troybirch 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely Sean Connery and his wife.

@deniseneal1751 6 жыл бұрын

Where was this venue--is it the Variety Arts Center Women's Club Downtown Los Angeles??

@maxipazz8214 4 жыл бұрын

I keep looking at Dionne Warwick

@guyinsf 4 жыл бұрын

Where's Carol Burnett, Bob Hope and Henry Fonda?

@kennetpon 4 жыл бұрын

And Gale Gordon.. this was before Life with Lucy wasn't it? Also was Viv still alive? Im sure there's a story about Carol, they were great friends

@kennetpon 4 жыл бұрын

Also Don Rickles is mia

@regannem 3 жыл бұрын

Henry Fonda was dead, unfortunately.

@guyinsf 3 жыл бұрын

@@regannem Oh that's right. Thanks.

@regannem 3 жыл бұрын

@@guyinsf No prob!

@Katzenhase 6 жыл бұрын

Where´s the rest?

@regannem 3 жыл бұрын

Wonderful event! I see Morgan Brittany! Were any other cast members from Yours, Mine and Ours here?

@LJ-ht4zs 2 жыл бұрын

Didn't see Hank Fonda or Van Johnson. Were they still alive? Hank Fonda and Lucy were very close, also close to Van Johnson, they did two movies together and he also appeared on I Love Lucy in their wonderful dance together - totally wonderful and brilliant. A+++

@regannem 2 жыл бұрын

@@LJ-ht4zs Thanks for your comment. Hank had died 2 years before. Van lived to be in his 90s! He died in 2008 I believe. :)

@LJ-ht4zs 9 ай бұрын

@@regannem Hank Fonda a Lucy did 2 movies together - The Big Street and Yours Mine and Ours; Van Johnson and Lucy did 3 movies together - Easy to Wed, Too Many Girls, and Yours, Mine and Ours - plus Van was on 2 tv shows I Love Lucy and The Lucy Show.

@kenlichtig8024 4 жыл бұрын

Gale Gordon?

@ericaextravaganza9819 4 жыл бұрын

I do not know why they do not give credit or too much credit 4 Lucille Ball when she did her musical movie made I think she played it perfectly and she was more gorgeous than Angela Lansbury and others that played Mame she look gorgeous and her lying seated the good okay the singing that I can say wasn't that good but the acting and the way she looked and she was up and me and she had happy scenes sad see and very emotional sad scenes then she took it all the way to the bank please give her some credit I think she just loved me at her age which I'm not saying she was old old now but she wasn't and she was a little old she wrote beautiful she was radiant that you can say that for the other actresses that played Mame like Angela Lansbury I say again Rosalind Russell I think it was OU sucks some actresses played and it's not because I Love Lucy and I do she did so good from Comedy to drama or the same X so let's give it to her she deserves I love you I love you Lucy God bless you.🕯📺🕯👄🚬😇❤💋🕯🙏⭐💋🕯💙

@LJ-ht4zs 2 жыл бұрын

Actually loved Rosalind Russell playing Auntie Mame (not a musical) also in that version like the other actors better - the nephew both younger and older and his wife, as well. I did not like some of the casting in Lucy's Mame - did not feel that the director gave it proper justice - unfortunately because of the skiing accident - the movie was put off for at least a year and she also could not be as agile - physical comedy - because of the severe leg injury. Wished she had not done it. Also, while I did not see Wildcat, have heard her sing the song "Hey Look Me Over," she was terrific - 1960 she looked good and sounded good, however, the 8 performances per week caused her physical exhaustion. While she did not get rave reviews her fans loved it and it was a sold out for the entire run - but due to exhaustion she could finish and personally gave back the money for the tickets to her fans. Also, since she had just gotten a divorce in 1960 - emotionally exhausting for both her and Desi - very sad. Both these productions would have worked if circumstances were different - less demands in 1960 and better casting and directing for Mame.