Long overshadowed by his talented wife Lucille Ball, with whom he created ‘I Love Lucy,’ Arnaz is seen in Todd S. Purdum’s ...

Todd S. Purdum's biography explores the impact on American culture by the Cuban-born entertainer who (as husband and business ...

Desi Arnaz, the Cuban-born entertainer, broke conventions when he co-starred with his wife Lucille Ball in the TV show "I ...

Desi Arnaz Jr. recently sat down with biographer Todd S. Purdum to give some insight about his father Desi Arnaz for Purdum’s newest project, Desi Arnaz: The Man Who Invented Television.

Todd S. Purdum shares the first full biography of the visionary, trailblazing Cuban American who revolutionized television.

Arnaz was a behind-the-scenes innovator in the fledgling medium of television, which at the time was frowned upon. The payoff ...

Desi Arnaz: The Man Who Invented Television,'' Todd S. Purdum's deeply researched, insightful and enjoyable biography, gives Arnaz his due as an entertainer and a savvy businessman. With help ...

but biographer Todd Purdum says Desi Arnaz was more than just "second banana" to Lucy. He also helped shape the modern sitcom. Also, TV critic David Bianculli reviews a documentary about John ...

When Desi Arnaz came to Hollywood in the 1940s, it seemed unlikely that a Cuban refugee with a thick accent would ever be accepted by American viewers — let alone star in one of the most popular ...