In 1971 I was fortunate enough to see Lucille Ball, live and in-person in glorious living Technicolor, at a filming of "Here's Lucy". I was only ten years old but that studio visit literally changed my life. Over the next few years I was lucky enough to be in her presence and her audience on four more occasions.

I would sit, absolutely enthralled, in Lucy's in-person audience, totally smitten with the lady and her charms and her talents. Little did I know she would soon become an incredibly important part of my life.