The black-and-white sitcom first aired in October 1951, and went on to have 180 episodes. Vivian Vance portrayed Ethel in almost every single one. But what few may not know is that all the the ...

Lucille Ball cries as Vivian Vance tries to console her in the television series I Love Lucy, 1951. GEOFFREY MARK: The idea ...

I Love Lucy stars Lucille Ball and Vivian Vance had a solid friendship on and off the television show’s set, and remained friends until Vance’s death in 1979. Their close bond hit a snag ...

In 1953, Lucille Ball gave her I Love Lucy costar Vivian Vance a very special Christmas gift. Titled This Is Your Life — Vivian Vance, the binder contained a collection of personal photos and ...

On a summer day in August 1979, Lucille Ball came to Belvedere, California, to bid farewell to her friend and beloved costar Vivian Vance. The two women had created comedy magic in the legendary ...