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Desiderio Alberto Arnaz y de Acha III was born in Cuba as the child of Dolores de Acha and Desiderio Alberto Arnaz Il.
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Desi's family moved to Miami, Flordia after being forced out of their home due to the Cuban Revolution. Desi was seventeen years old when he became a United Stated citizen.
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Desi was signed as a singer and guitar player by Xavier Cugat, the "king" of Latin dance music.
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"Too Many Girls," a Broadway musical comedy first opened with Desi Arnaz as one of the important cast members.
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After meeting Lucille Ball on set, they fell in love and soon married.
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Desi and Lucy had their first child, a baby girl, named Lucie Arnaz.
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"I Love Lucy" first premiered starring Desi Arnaz and Lucille Ball. This well known comedy made Desi the first Hispanic television star in the U.S.
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Desi Arnaz Jr., Desi and Lucille's second child was born.
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Desi divorces his first love, Lucille, after both of their professions stressed their marriage too much.
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Desi took Edith Hirsch's hand in marriage, making her his second wife, the marriage lasting until death did them part.
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Desi's first autobiography, "A Book," was published making him a best-selling author. The book detailed all of the ups and downs in his life. His sequal, "Another Book," never made it past being outlined. He decided he liked "living life more than writing about it".
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Edith Arnaz (Hirsch), Desi's second wife, died leaving behind her sadddened husband and family. After her death, Desi took on drinking again but Desi Jr. was able to help him stop before it got too serious.
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Desi Arnaz passed away at his home in Del Mar after suffering from lung cancer for a couple of months. In his sixty-nine short years he created a lasting legacy, and his famous words, "Lucy, I'm home" will forever be remembered.
