US EditionHow One Brilliant (But Very Risky) Decision Earned Lucille Ball A Fortune, Launched A Media Empire And Changed Television Forever
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How One Brilliant (But Very Risky) Decision Earned Lucille Ball A Fortune, Launched A Media Empire And Changed Television Forever
Lucille Ball didn’t just make people laugh—she changed the rules of television. In 1950, network executives dismissed her idea of starring in a show with her Cuban-born husband. In 1951, she was the biggest star on television. By the time she sold her company in 1967, she was one of the richest and most powerful women in entertainment history. Long before streaming, reruns, and binge-watching became billion-dollar industries, Lucille Ball unders…
How One Brilliant (But Very Risky) Decision Earned Lucille Ball A Fort
Lucille Ball didn't just make people laugh—she changed the rules of television. In 1950, network executives dismissed her idea of starring in a show with her Cuban-born husband. In 1951, she was the biggest star on television. By the time she sold her company in 1967, she was one of the richest and most powerful women in entertainment history. Long before streaming, reruns, and binge-watching became billion-dollar industries, Lucille Ball unders…
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