Each earned $10,000 a week during the depression (Burn and Allen split their 10K). R99, a lot of the old houses are being torn down for larger rebuilds. Joan Rivers devoted an entire show to a discussion on what caused Lucy to spent money so carefully. Turning to drugs in. I am ignorant of it all, but I know that they have done tasteful things about her, that were also personal and informative, and no doubt lucrative. In 1974, Arnaz played the title role in the Western movieBilly Two HatswithGregory Peck. The only sad part was that the pair couldn't receive Desi's dad Desi Arnaz Sr.'s blessing as he had passed a year before in 1986. We are changing the login scheme for contributors for simpler login and to better support using multiple devices. Desi Arnaz died on December 2, 1986, of complications related to lung cancer. [20][21], [Nevada Marriage Index, 19562005 [database on-line]. Of course Desi Jr. pinged. The film includes a scene in which Little Desi plays his fathers I love Lucy character Ricky Ricardo, and he plays rivalry with Lucy Ricardo. Their friends were other people like themselves - neighbors who hung out at the country club and played golf. I not only remember them, r138, I saw them perform live in 1966 when they were on tour with one of those Dick Clark caravan of stars group tours that made the rounds in the 60's. The kids asked Lucy to leave them her fortune, and she initially agreed, but Gary Morton wisely talked her out of it. These issues lead to a lot of bad decisions that negatively impacted the value of the business. our privacy/terms or if you just want to see the damn According to The Los Angeles Times, Arnaz's son, Desi Jr., wasn't with him when he died but he was en route. Gary, I believe, was also taken care of via trusts, Desi Jr. hasn't worked much in 30 years and he is pushing 60. They also license their parents name, which is big bucks. Pretty Please? The photographer died Sept. 27 at a . You do understand that the estate tax is only applied to estates over $5 million (for single people) and $10 million (for married people). A few years later, he starred in "The Lucy Show" from 1962-1965. How many I Love Lucy episodes are in color? I just shut the door and let them have their time together, Lucie said in the book. Like his sister Lucie Arnaz, Desi Jr. was born and raised in Los Angeles, but spent some time in his adolescence and adolescence in New York City. 2023 Ghanafuo.com & DM Network. Little Desi welcomed his first child in 1968, a daughter named Julia Arnaz, and model Susan Callahan-Howe. I like blue, so I hope I get those. That is Maclaine's specialty. In 1968, he had a guest-starring role as Jerry and Suzie's drum-playing friend Tommy in the episode, "The Hombre Who Came to Dinner: Part 2," from the show The Mothers-in-Law, executive-produced and directed by his father. His birth was one of the most publicized in television history. They're definitely comfortably well-off, but not super rich. What the children receive when their parents or parent dies is not their true inheritance. "At 29 I was dying physically and spiritually." In fact, I love the old Beverly Hills mansions much more because they were very charming and not so massive. If they were not wealthy, the tax does not apply. [quote] When he was young, he was cute and not only Liza but Patty Duke dated him. Press Esc to cancel. After he graduated from high school, Arnaz joined a band called the Siboney Septet. Obviouly you didn't know her. Desi JR. and his wife Amy own a theater in Co., and Lucie Arnaz has worked in television, movies, broadway, music, continually since her Parents died. After they broke up, writer and music producerMichael Telloffered to marry Duke as a way out of the scandal. He was given the name Desiderio Alberto Arnaz IV when he was born on January 19, 1953. But to have fun, to be creative, I convinced myself to get involved in drugs. Arnaz Jr. also shared that he had reached his breaking point at a hotel in Las Vegas one year after his divorce. You might remember my partner lived with her in London for a summer. By today's standards, those houses were (are) amazingly accessible to the public. Arnazs family then fled to Miami, where the. And damn, she looked sensational with a great body. Eventually, the marriage fell through and, with it, the show. It's interesting to read the good things about Lucie Arnaz, because in her appearance with her mom, brother and stepdad on Password when she was a teenager, she was a bossy smart-ass. In fact I love Lucy was the first sit com with multiple room shots and other new ideas. So they fronts of Ball and Stewart's homes faced the same plane on the east side of the street. If youre still mourning his loss, you may have questions about how Desi Arnaz died and what caused his death. Besides being an icon on TV, Desi Arnaz was known for his famous relationship and marriage to Lucille Ball. The band scored two hit singles with "I'm a Fool" and "Not the Lovin' Kind" in 1965.[5]. He accompanied her to the 1970 Emmy Awards event, which Duke attended after winning the award for Outstanding Single Performance. I would be shocked to learn that her children were not her first priority in death. Arnaz's granddaughter (daughter of Julia) Desiree S. Anzalone, a photographer, died from breast cancer on September 27, 2020, at the age of 31. Where did Cara Horgan go to college and high school? The couple (with their daughter Haley) blissfully resided in Boulder City, Nevada, for most of their union, but unfortunately, even that came to an end in 2015. After 20 years of marriage and multiple I Love Lucy spinoffs, Ball and . It's no secret that Desi Arnaz Jr. had a rough upbringing, with plenty of things going wrong during his teenage years. 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According to Sitcoms Online, Arnaz Jr. wrote an article for Women's Day in 1991 titled, "My Mom Lucille Ball," where he shared that the I Love Lucy star gave him and Purl her blessing before they tied the knot. Which is why they dug her up and shipped to Jamestown so they can make a profit from trinkets souvenirs the ILL tourist/fans purchase. Lucie is older than that and her husband, Lawrence Luckinbill, is approaching 80. I remember in an interview from several years ago, not very long after Lucille's death, Lucy said that when the money was rolling in at the height of her parents' success, that it was going out nearly as fast. After the Cuban Revolution of 1933, Arnaz's father, Alberto Arnaz,. All registered. Desiderio Alberto Arnaz IV (born January 19, 1953), known professionally as Desi Arnaz Jr., is an American actor and musician. My partner knew a lot of people on his own or through Ava too. Desi Arnaz Jr. is a well-known American actor and singer. When Atlanta-native and comedian Desi Terrell Banks Jr. put his first comedy video on the online platform Vine back in 2012, it went viral. Actress Lucie Arnaz, his older sister, was born in 1951. . Angie Dickinsin knows much more intimate details and could spill all the tea on the Rat Pack. In 1948, Ball was cast as Liz Cooper, a wacky wife in the CBS Radio comedy show, My Favorite Husband. Connell quickly got to know how cheap and ill-bred her hostess was when Gary was served a lobster dinner while Connell shared leftovers from a previous meal with Lucy. He was just 12 when he chose to step foot into entertainment by becoming the drummer of the Dino, Desi, & Billy band before co-starring alongside his mother as well as sister on Heres Lucy. Yet, even though he did go on to feature in over 35 films/television shows, all the while continuing to pursue his musical aspirations through tours and soundtracks, he also battled severe drug and alcohol abuse. Gary Morton was a loser, but Lucy was not a great person either. Desi Arnaz Jr. was married to Amy Laura Bargiel for 28 years, until her death; she passed away on January 23, 2015 after a long battle with cancer. The band also led Arnaz to be cast in his first Broadway musical, Too Many Girls, in 1939. She knew where every dime was going and for what. Following the end of their relationship, writer and music producer Michael Tell made a marriage proposal to Duke as a means of escaping the scandal. That last two people in the world any one should ever worry about are those kids.and the Sinatra kids Now Frankthat was, and is, a pot o'goldHe owned every master recording, most of the publishing, sang till almost a year before his death to sold out crowds and bought everything he could snag from Palm Springs to La Cienega Blvd.. all that and his monster dickwhat a life.. Lucie & Desi have not capitalized on their late mother's image the way the estates of Marilyn Monroe, Elvis or Sinatra's have. Burns and Allen and Jack Benny were the top radio stars. She said she was the girl who was wearing the outrageous outfit that Lucy and Ethel admired as she walked past them sitting in an outdoor cafe. He bequeathed most of his wealth to his two children, Desi Arnaz Jr. and his sister, Lucie Arnaz. Rita Hayworth the top female star made $750,000 a year and had a four picture deal over two years. Lucille's on the northeast side. I remember in one of the Lucy books someone stated that she would invite people to the house and while Gary and her would eat steak, the guest would have hamburgers. I'm going to Palm Springs this weekend. Oh man! [15] On October 8, 1987, Arnaz married Amy Laura Bargiel. Desi realizes that hes been in the public eye since even before he learned how to walk or talk, let alone act, and sadly, it seems like it did weigh him down for a while. Arnaz attended University High School in West Los Angeles. Lucile gave the non-provit Salvation Army $400 K for juvenile immigrant aid and scholarship program. As a testament to how interested the American public was in Lucys TV baby, Arnaz appeared on the cover of the very first issue ofTV Guidewith a title that read: Lucys $50,000,000 baby. The reason he was given this title was because revenue from certain tie-in commitments was expected to top that mark. residuals , along with I Love Lucy' too, and the gold mine of $$$, everyone thought they got, was really just a small pot , believe it or not. There was no coffin in the church as cremation was planned. Lucille especially loved cruising to Hawaii and did so many times paying the way for her friends. The same day Ball gave birth to Desi Jr., the fictional Lucy Ricardo gave birth to "Little Ricky." Desi Arnaz Jr. was born as Desiderio Alberto Arnaz IV on January 19, 1953, in Los Angeles, California. What a shame. But someone mentioned on another thread about Palm Springs, that all the legends, and kids of legends, seem to end up there. Arnaz has also headlinedBabalu: A Celebration of the Music of Desi Arnaz and his OrchestrawithLucie Arnaz,Raul EsparzaandValarie Pettiford. According toCoyne Steven Sanders and Tom Gilbert's book, "Desilu: The Story of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz"(viaCheat Sheet), the actor felt pressure to live up to his famous parents, and the constant battle caused him to abuse drugs and alcohol. Sometimes I post stories about the old days of Hollywood that my partner tells me. All registered. I witness the items that Gary's widow auctioned off ,and they auctioned off many, many backgammon sets which Lucy loved. It was from smoking those Cuban cigars; thats the truth, he said. He is the son of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz . Actress Lucie Arnaz, who was born in 1951, is his older sister. I'm not a frau etc. After Stewart died, his home was sold and then completely obliterated by the new homeowner's re-model. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2007], "Two "houses" of Hollywood Royalty: Judy & Lucy's Kids Got Serious", "Desi Arnaz: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know". The way it used to be. Dr. Jack and his wife Dottie knew everyone in Hollywood and I used to meet some of them when I was at the house. Desi Arnaz Sr. couldn't keep his hands off other women while he and Lucille Ball were together. My partner remembers this because Lucille did talk to his parents and to him. ( Trivia - Lucy's house is separated by a small alley, to cuchi cuchi Charo's home). I assume Lucie & Desi JR. got the proceeds from the $3+ million the house sold for. They lived inBoulder City, Nevada, with their daughter Haley, and own the Boulder Theatre, a cinema converted into a theatre and home to the Boulder City Ballet Company. The younger Arnaz played Ricky Ricardo while Gilda Radner played Lucy in spoofs of supposed ill-fated pilots for I Love Lucy. It looks nothing like the old house. From 1968 to 1974, Desi Arnaz and his sister Lucie co-starred opposite their mother inHeres Lucyas her children. Desi Arnaz Jr., also known as Desiderio Alberto Arnaz IV, is an American actor and musician who was born on January 19, 1953. reports that a paternity test in the early '90s proved that he was actually Julia's father. He had long been divorced from his ex-wife, Lucille Ball, but the last words he said to her were still significant. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. When they die, the remaining principal is distributed to her surviving grandchildren. Back then even the top stars weren't wealthy by today's standards. R 66 - Roxbury, at one time, was THE celebrity street in BH. He is the son ofLucille BallandDesi Arnaz. She owned a large corner lot, so my guess is the land was far more valuable than the houseagain Lucy may have left the property to her kids. It does, however, illustrate the kind of media coverage that affected his life and tends to affect the lives of child actors in general. Carol Burnett said she threw herself into learning how to run it, because she was determined NOT to get screwed and wind up broke. With the birth of the most famous sitcom couples child being in the national spotlight, Desi Jr. was thrown off balance seeing his parents call another boy their son. [19] They also followed and have supported the spiritual writer Guy Finley (also one of Vernon Howard's students) and his Life of Learning Center for Spiritual Discovery. Both of his parents, then divorced, were affected by their son's addiction even while being beyond supportive. Those movie star houses in Beverly Hills always surprise by their nearness to the ordinary sidewalks and accessibility to the gaping tour buses. Dumb! His best chance at enduring Hollywood fame came in 1973, when he played the title role in the film Marco, a musical about the life of adventurer Marco Polo. "Both my mother and my father were invited to come with me, and they did, which was probably the most amazing thing that could have happened," Arnaz says. Gay producer, Ryan Murphy, for about $12 mil. For more about Lucille Ball, read her autobiography, Love, Lucy. Since it wasn't familiar to the audience, she added that the girls father was a neighborhood plumber. The descriptions of Lucille mostly staying indoors and playing board games intrigues me. There is no such thing as an inheritance tax. Gary inherited the Palm Springs Home. I'm sure Lucy gave her kids other substantial gifts during her lifetime, so they were well taken care of. Also, I once knew this lady who came from a big money background. There's not much info on the ceremony, nevertheless, it was surely a lavish one. And Re 99, yes , the neighborhood is still the same - no gates, or fences , open lawns. Kennamer knows all the medical secrets of old time Hollywood - must be fun hearing the endless stories . Lucille was banned from flying my airline after she struck a flight attendant across the face. The band also led Arnaz to be cast in his first Broadway musical. I am not of the illusion that they were wonderful people, but they were not monsters. How could she not be big time rich? The estate (if it's large enough) may have to pay ESTATE tax before the money is distributed, of course. It is fascinating. I have a copy of Lucille Ball's will and she left everything poured her entire estate over into a trust. Jane Connell: when Lucy fired Madeleine Kahn from MAME, she demanded the actress she saw play Gooch on stage replace her. Lucie Arnaz sued for return of the awards, and rec'd them. Ball disagrees because of their seven-year age difference and Minellis reputation at the time. Arnaz Jr., as Martin says, the "lover" of their pop-rock group in the 60s when there was "no shortage of groupies.". More like $10 million and half of it went to the government and expenses. That way when they tax that sum of money they claim is their true inheritance, it is like a shield from the government,and it isn't a big deal. At Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California, actor Richard Keith (also known as Keith ThibodArnaz) was born on January 19, 1953. "It's freaking amazing. On January 19, 1953, the actor Richard Keith (also known as Keith ThibodArnaz) was born at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California, in the United States of America. June 12, 2022 . WHY does he live in that awful town? R108, good points. I had to hold the phone, she said.. I couldnt get out of the room. In 1970, he appeared onThe Brady Bunchepisode The Possible Dream. I remember an interview with Lucie Arnaz, where she said Lucy left the INTEREST from their trust funds to her and Desi, Jr. During his lifetime, Desi Arnaz had as many scandals as his milestones. In 1974, Arnaz played the title role in the Western movie Billy Two Hats with Gregory Peck. Lucille felt she was guilty of not preventing her son's problems. Would you guys get the fucking estate tax right. If I recall correctly, Desi Sr. had a drinking and gambling problem. The band scored two hit singles with Im a Fool and Not the Lovin Kind in 1965. Alberto was released after six months when his brother-in-law, Alberto de Acha, intervened. Desi Arnaz Jr. has gone through a lot in his life, but he finally seems to be in a good place. One day, he was about 14 at the time, he was with his Mom (in her huge blue 1972 Cadillac) going to Nate n 'Als to pick up food she had ordered. Arnaz and Astin developed a close relationship, although genetic tests later revealed that Tell was his father. The address book was returned, after the man who stole it called Lucy directly.). Hard to imagine any movie stars living so exposed in this day and age. After he graduated from high school, Arnaz joined a band called the Siboney Septet. Arnazs family then fled to Miami, where the I Love Lucy star attended St. Patrick Catholic High School in Miami Beach. Ball and Arnazs marriage was portrayed in the 2021 movie Being the Ricardos, in which Nicole Kidman and Javier Bardem starred as the couple. The relationship became tabloid news and his mother did not approve of them together, and Duke became pregnant. From Wiki: Desiderio Alberto Arnaz IV(born January 19, 1953), known professionally asDesi Arnaz Jr., is an American actor and musician. Mr. TV URBAN LEGEND: Did the Mafia really order a hit on Desi Arnaz for his role as the producer of The Untouchables?. With that, we should mention that he served as the Vice President of the Lucille Ball-Desi Arnaz Centers Board of Directors in New York from about 2002 to 2007, and today, he runs the actors empire along with his elder sister Lucie. In 2007, Arnaz appeared at the 5th AnnualTV Land Awardswith his sister Lucie to accept theLegacy of Laughteraward posthumously given to their mother. Do you have any idea how much Lucy spent on Vaseline for MAME? RE 103 & 104. Lucy on the other hand worked in 2 long and successful tv shows that she owned and a movie studio..as owner and president of a movie company lucy was one of the only n most powerful women in hollywood..lucy also learned alot from desi when they owned desilu together.. R14 There was the infamous story that the reporter, Jim Bacon, was hanging out with Desi Sr. in Palm Springs, and Desi got so drunk he hired hookers to dance nude around him while he was laying on the floor naked singing "Babaloo." She really understood and wanted to help me get it together.. Desilu II, the holding company set up by Luci and Desi Jr., was valued at $60 million. But every detail was planned by Lucy. Gary must have been a gambler, they all were - big stakes, I'll bet. That's a change from CT. Please click here to update your account with a username and password. A Classy Broad in their parlance. Photos and Premium High Res Pictures - Getty Images CREATIVE EDITORIAL All Sports Entertainment News Archival Browse 730 desi arnaz jr. stock photos and images available, or start a new search to explore more stock photos and images. His father had a history of alcohol abuse and attempted to get treatment alongside Desi Jr. He did the tremendous thing of going to the recovery center with Desi Jr. and saying, Im Desi, and Im an alcoholic,' Lucie Arnaz recalled of their father. Desi spoke out against Lucie, and also said some of the stuff Lucie said could have been taken out of context. I know that Lucy loved Garland, but did she really have an appreciation for talent? Not that Lucy cared, but Morton had REALLY BDF. and I speak not only about what he did for me but what he has done for the entire industry, actor Danny Thomas said in a eulogy. More, and more, though, people are planting high hedges, and putting in driveway gates ( as at Jimmy Stewart's old property), and the neighborhood is losing that 'open' feel. I understand that Gary got the homes in Palm Springs and in Beverly Hills. Lucy cashed Desilu out and then took her show and made it "Here's Lucy." LOL! He is the son of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz. Lucie's first husband was an actor named Phil Vandervort. No way was Lucy's estate worth $200 million. Desi Arnaz Jr. is lucky enough to call Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz "mom" and "dad" but even though he was born into a famous family, life has not always been easy for him. I Love Lucystars Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz were considered Hollywoods golden couple. Growing up in the spotlight with his famous parents, Desi Jr. faced an identity crisis early in life from being constantly compared to the TV couple's child, Little Ricky. Arnaz was subsequently involved with entertainerLiza Minnelli, another relationship of which his mother disapproved; Ball thought that the singer-actress was too old for her son and, because of Lizas perceived reckless lifestyle, not a good influence upon him. Andy Behrens, Dalton Del Don, Matt Harmon, Liz Loza, Scott Pianowski. His parents are the famous actors Desi Arnaz and Lucille Ball. I did a search on a web site called Celebrity Net Worth. The star had a strong interest in girls at a young age, and when he was. Some people are rich, some are just famous the latter is much harder to do. She's also still friends with her first husband as well as ex bf Bill Boggs which, I think, says a lot. I keep thinking I should have been able to prevent your problems, she said. The children will never really tell the public the truth because the wealthy ,as a general rule, don't talk about the money they have,and if they do, they probably give BS answers. But at the same time, you want it to be a true depiction of who they are so that people watching it go, Oh, OK Aarons really gone in there, hes done them proud, but at the same time he has been very true to their spirits Theyre compelling, fascinating people and at the same timethey are human., The story of Ball and Arnazs relationship was told in Amy Poehlers 2022 documentary, Lucy and Desi, which dove into who they were as people in addition to Hollywood stars. She was an absolutely brillant comedian who managed to bring her children to the set so they could spend time with thier loving Mother and Father many decades prior to studies that now show just how beneficial this is to children. Desi Arnaz 10" DonM435 Registered User (11/30/02 8:28:47 am) 205.188.208.38 . Desi's wife Amy died of cancer in 2015, at the age of 63. Arnaz Jr. was an actor himself. Gsry was in them, too. Although he didn't play Little Ricky on the show, who was known for his adorable drumming skills, Arnaz Jr. also had quite the talent behind a drum set. My partner's dad knew that doctor. Buy Now. In 2021 Desi Arnaz Jr managed to generate a net worth of $55 million from his career as an actor and producer. While Arnaz Jr. and Amy enjoyed a long marriage, it sadly ended in January 2015 when Amy died. He says everyone liked Gary, and Lucille was the one people disliked or had bad things to say about her. Lucille was not Lucy or any version of Lucy, people always think of her as Lucy because they want her (Lucy) to be a real person. Here's a peak at Gary's crotch. Really ? These two incredible outsiders worked hard to become powerful, influential figures at a time when women and immigrants were not running the system. She is very talented too, and worked to develop her talent as she grew up. However, their love for one . She said wait a minute, what mega wealthy people do when they are dying or getting at that age which they are older, they disperse their children's true inheritance to them before they die ,so the children don't have to pay the huge inheritance tax. Did Desi Arnaz Jr have a child at 15? She added,"What she did was astounding. Even what they used to define as mansions in Beverly Hills in the 20s 30s 40s and even 50s were not even remotely close to the compounds that they build to day. Her hilarious sitcom "I Love Lucy" was revolutionary for its time, and our parents and grandparents passed their love for the show down to many of us. She didn't like the country club and for some reason she did not want to be at the show. I give her daughter credit for framing it that way. His second marriage, the two had tied the. In 1997, Arnaz purchased the Boulder Theatre and brought it back to life after being on the brink of extinction. Benny and Stewart's homes were kitty-corner from each other on. From about 2002 to 2007, he was vice-president of the board of Directors of theLucille BallDesi Arnaz CenterinJamestown, New York. Desi Arnaz Jr.. Actor: Here's Lucy. Desi Arnaz Jr.'s struggles with addiction nearly consumed his life. He accompanied Duke to the 1970 Emmy Awards ceremony where she won the Emmy for Outstanding Single Performance. What high school did Desi banks go to? The group performs original material as well as the songs the original band performed. Also, not everyone is wealthy when they die ,and they still tax the inheritors, which is ridiculous.Again, that is a crime,and it should be outlawed. Arnaz had been ill with cancer for many months, and my family and I have been praying for his release from this terrible ordeal. That tells you about why she didn't get mega rich. His older sister is actressLucie Arnaz, who was born in 1951. But wait, there . He kept pushing her on how wealthy she, and Desi Jr., must be. ), Arnaz was subsequently involved with entertainer Liza Minnelli, another relationship of which his mother disapproved; Ball thought that the singer-actress was too old for her son and, because of Minnelli's perceived reckless lifestyle, not a good influence upon him. Btw, who the hell was this Beverly that she got so much out there named after her? "She endured family-confrontation therapy with five other families. Arnaz Jr. attributes his drug use to self-medicating. Not to be confused with his father, Desi Arnaz, or his grandfather, Desiderio Alberto Arnaz II. "I felt miserable my marriage had recently ended-and I'd gone on a three-day drug binge to try to ease the loneliness. On October 15, 2011, Arnaz performed inBabaluat theCoolidge Auditoriumof the Library of Congress. Looking at the pic of their house, I'm picturing Mary peeking through the curtains at the peasant taking the picture. If you do a search for net worth Luci Anaz is worth 20 million, Desi is worth 40 million. In 1992, he played his father in the movie The Mambo Kings, based on a Pulitzer Prize-winning novel that he felt treated his father with respect. You have to remember the LA proximity, is also a draw, just like Santa Barbara, up the coast. After their divorce in 1960,the two continueda solid friendship while co-parenting their two kids, Lucie and Desi Jr. Desi Arnaz Jr. was married once before longtime love Amy Arnaz. The paramount model dated the celebrity son while she was a teenager. I'm not sure how much Gary Morton got, but I think it was mostly real estate (Palm Springs). - as well as mogul Lew Wasserman, and Hollywood Mafiosi, Sidney Korshak. So how did Desi Arnaz die and what was his cause of death? Desi Jr. continued to date actress Liza Minelli. 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