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Happy Father's Day! Real father, Lionel Thibodeaux and TV father, Desi Arnaz, adjust Keith's bow-tie for the cameras. 'Dad would stand on the sidelines during filming, and I'd look to him for direction. If you watch any "I Love Lucy' reruns where Little Ricky appears, you'll notice I often seem to be starting off in the distance. Actually, I was always looking at my Dad, searching for his approval and direction in how I was saying my lines.' —Keith Thibodeaux, Life After Lucy. #lucilleball #desiarnaz #ilovelucy #happyfathersday #stagefather #keiththibodeaux #littlericky @littlerickydrums https://www.instagram.com/p/CQWIByGHo_Z/?utm_medium=tumblr

Out of an abundance of caution, we will not be receiving trick-or-treating-hob-goblins this year. No matter how cute those little painted faces are. 🎃#lucilleball #keiththibodeaux #littlericky #ilovelucy #hobgoblins #trickortreaters #nocandy #besafe #happyhalloween #paintedfaces #cute https://www.instagram.com/p/CHBA3yFHD9g/?igshid=r2xvac9ditdc

“Desi Jr. and I put together a little Dixieland band and were invited to make an appearance on the ‘Dinah Shore Show’ on April 3, 1960. I still have a telegram George Murphy sent to ‘Richard Keith’, congratulating me on my appearance on the show and predicting Desi and I were on our way to stardom.”—Keith Thibodeaux #lucilleball #dinahshore #desiarnazjr #keiththibodeaux #littlericky #ilovelucy #dixielandband #drummers #congratulations #behindthescenes #rehearsal https://www.instagram.com/p/CDUCUh9nP__/?igshid=1cj1zlr06p47z

Little Ricky is 72 years old today! It must’ve been tough for a little kid to have so much responsibility at such a young age. The pressure to do a good job was always on him. ‘Dad kept presents in the trunk of his car, things like little toy soldiers or a doctor’s kit, and would give them to me after the show’s taping. If he thought I had done a particularly good job that night, I’d get the present along with lots of praise. If he was disappointed, I’d still get the present, but he seemed to give it grudgingly.’—Keith Thibodeaux, Life After Lucy. #lucilleball #ilovelucy #littlericky #keiththibodeaux #childactors #pressures #doagoodjob #happybirthday #toys #toysoldiers #presents #reward @littlerickydrums https://www.instagram.com/p/ClokTuHuDL-/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

'Lucille Ball has a new lad in her life, and he's just six years old. Lucille Ball has fallen in love. So has Desi Arnaz. Object of their affection is Richard Keith, who this season became their TV son, Ricky. Lucy and Desi interviewed nearly 200 children. Only when Richard Keith appeared did Lucy grow ecstatic. He was the right size, he looked like Desi and, best of all, he already played the drums.'—article, New Love For Lucy, 1956. #lucilleball #desiarnaz #ilovelucy #keiththibodeaux #littlericky #lad #newlove #drums @littlerickydrums https://www.instagram.com/p/CfuRbL4v7lC/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

A very special thank you to Keith Thibodeaux @littlerickydrums for taking the time to do this for me. Can you name this very funny 'I Love Lucy' episode from season six? #lucilleball #desiarnaz #franknelson #keiththibodeaux #littlericky #ilovelucy #autograph #autographedphoto #classictelevision #thankyou https://www.instagram.com/p/CSFtyCBFO5c/?utm_medium=tumblr

Little Ricky is 70 years old today! It must’ve been tough for a little kid to have so much responsibility at such a young age. The pressure to do a good job was always on him. ‘Dad kept presents in the trunk of his car, things like little toy soldiers or a doctor’s kit, and would give them to me after the show’s taping. If he thought I had done a particularly good job that night, I’d get the present along with lots of praise. If he was disappointed, I’d still get the present, but he seemed to give it grudgingly.’—Keith Thibodeaux, Life After Lucy. #lucilleball #ilovelucy #littlericky #keiththibodeaux #childactors #pressures #doagoodjob #happybirthday #toys #toysoldiers @littlerickydrums https://www.instagram.com/p/CIQu4BFHvPK/?igshid=1s6vn38u494y5

Wishing everyone a 'SUPER' Thursday! "I really thought George was Superman, and was thrilled when he picked me up and asked me to go flying with him."—Keith Thibodeaux "I think the reason George didn't get credit is that kids believed in Superman, and Mom and Dad honored that. I know that for Desi, Keith and I, that week, it was like Superman was really there on the set."—Lucie Arnaz #ilovelucy #superman #georgereeves #littlericky #keiththibodeaux #ontheset #behindthescenes #classichollywood #hollywoodicon #autographs #autographcollection #childhoodmemories https://www.instagram.com/p/CGFri-Wn9ye/?igshid=1ixtq6mjodak0