April 26, 1989 aged 77
Desiderio Alberto Arnaz y de Acha III (Desi Arnaz) Played Lucy's Husband, And Her Love, Ricky Ricardo.
The "I Love Lucy" character of 'Lucille "Lucy" Esmeralda McGillicuddy Ricardo' was played by the late Lucille Ball (August 6, 1911 - April 26, 1989) .
[1] Her main friend was Ethel Mertz, as played by Vivian Vance. [2] But Lucy also had a less appealing friend, Carolyn Appleby as played by Doris Singleton.
Fred and Ethel Mertz