#littlericky

Recent works by Little Ricky and Fabez in the Arts District, curated by Wrdsmth.

Five new electrical boxes by Dripking, Little Ricky, Tomcat Atelier, Peach Quintana and Deez Quintana, curated by Wrdsmth for the Melrose Arts District.

Happy 70th Birthday to Lucy and Desi's $50,000,000 baby, Desi Arnaz Jr! The viewing public often blurred the lines between TV and reality with regards to the identity of Little Ricky mostly because Desi Jr's actual birth coincided with the birth of Little Ricky (played by Keith Thibodeaux in later years) on television. This confusion by the public eventually led to an identity crisis for the junior Arnaz. “I had this identity problem, and it wasn’t helped by people calling me Little Ricky, a name I learned to despise. I remember wanting rather desperately to be better at something – anything – than the boy who played Little Ricky. For a while, it seemed as if everything in my life was connected to Little Ricky’s.”—Desi Arnaz Jr. #lucilleball #desiarnaz #desiarnazjr #littlericky #ilovelucy #childactors #identityproblems #despised #resentment #friendship #dinahshore #keiththibodeaux #identitycrisis #famouschildren #drummer #childdrummer #happybirthday #waynelvslcy https://www.instagram.com/p/CnmpWGaOT6f/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Keith Thibodeaux shares his memory of working on the Christmas episode of 'I Love Lucy'. 'I only had two scenes in the show, a brief part where I talked with Lucy and Ricky before going to bed, and a Christmas morning scene, where I was able to play the drums—a Christmas present, along with a bicycle—that "Santa" leaves for Little Ricky. I enjoyed doing that particular episode, especially since I could play the drums.'—Keith Thibodeaux, Life After Lucy #ilovelucy #christmasshow #lostepisode #littlericky #lucilleball #desiarnaz #desilu #christmasmorning #christmastree #christmaspresents #newbicycle @littlerickydrums #waynelvslcy https://www.instagram.com/p/CmRpvcVOZL2/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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=

'On the set, Lucy usually dressed casually in slacks, sweater, and flat shoes, and ran around with curlers in her hair. It seemed she always had a cigarette in her hand. On show nights when she came out of her dressing room with her hair done and all made up and ready for filming, a new Lucy appeared. Even as a child, I was aware of how pretty she was, and she could make me feel shy by just looking at me. Lucy was always a "star" to me.’ —Life After Lucy by Keith Thibodeaux #lucilleball #ilovelucy #littlericky #alldressedup #allmadeup #feelingshy #shy #prettylady @littlerickydrums https://www.instagram.com/p/Cb-0DKSOqjV/?utm_medium=tumblr

Happy 69th Birthday to Lucy and Desi's $50,000,000 baby, Desi Arnaz Jr! The viewing public often blurred the lines between TV and reality with regards to the identity of Little Ricky mostly because Desi Jr's actual birth coincided with the birth of Little Ricky on television. This confusion by the public eventually led to an identity crisis for the junior Arnaz. “I had this identity problem, and it wasn’t helped by people calling me Little Ricky, a name I learned to despise. I remember wanting rather desperately to be better at something – anything – than the boy who played Little Ricky. For a while, it seemed as if everything in my life was connected to Little Ricky’s.”—Desi Arnaz Jr. #lucilleball #desiarnaz #desiarnazjr #littlericky #ilovelucy #childactors #identityproblems #despised #resentment #friendship #dinahshore #keiththibodeaux #identitycrisis #famouschildren #drummer #childdrummer #happybirthday https://www.instagram.com/p/CY5rH-_MVB6/?utm_medium=tumblr