Lucy Esmeralda McGillicuddy Ricardo was born on August 6, 1921. Lucy was born in West Jamestown, New York. As a child she was babysat by Helen Erickson, and she was also bit on the ear by Fred Bigalow's cat as a child. Her childhood doctor was named Dr. Petersen. In grammar school, she played a petunia in a recital. When she was in high school she was involved in the drama program where she studied with Miss Hanna and played the lead in "Romeo and Juliet." She was also known as "Bird Legs" and "Droopy Drawers" as a child.When she was 22, Lucy was set up on a blind date by her friend Marion Strong. Her blind date turned out to be a Cuban conga drummer, Ricky Ricardo. The two fell in love and eventually got married at the Byrum Beagle River Club in Connecticut. In 1948, Lucy and Ricky moved into an old reconverted brownstone apartment at 623 East 68th Street in New York City. The apartment rented for $105 per month. Their landlords were Fred and Ethel Mertz.Lucy and Ethel quickly became best friends, even though Ethel was at least 5 years older than Lucy. Upon moving to the city, Ricky ended up getting a job headlining the Club Tropicana where they were held over indefinitely. To Lucy, Ricky's career and days seemed so much more exciting than her days of cooking and cleaning. She desperately wanted to be a star and constantly tried to get into Ricky's act. Ricky wanted his wife to stay home and complete her homemaking duties. However, in spite of Ricky's reluctance and usual refusal to give her a part, Lucy usually found a way into the show.In 1952, after going to the doctor complaining of feeling "dauncey" (Lucy's definition of "dauncey" is when you're not really sick but just feel lousy) and gaining weight. She learned that she was pregnant.In 1957, Lucy, Ricky, Ethel and Fred Moved to Westport, Conneticut. Ricky's career began to flourish.Lucy, Ricky, Ethel and Fred will forever reside in Westport, Conneticut.
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