Desi Arnaz Jr.: The Legacy of Hollywood’s Famous Son and His Journey Beyond Fame Born on January 19, 1953, in Los Angeles, Desi Arnaz Jr. entered the world already embraced by fame as the only son of comedy icons Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz. His birth was historic, coinciding with the television episode of "I Love Lucy" where Lucy Ricardo gave birth, drawing over 44 million viewers and cementing the family into American pop culture history. | Empire Archives

Desi Arnaz and Desi Arnaz, Jr. perform "Babalu" on Saturday night live (1976). | I Love Lucy Was Never just a title