When did lucy and ricky get divorced

Lucille Ball was 28 when she met Desi Arnaz, 23, on the set of ‘Too Many Girls,’ in 1940. The two quickly hit it off and were married by year’s end on Nov. 30. Despite their whirlwind romance, Lucy and Desi’s marriage was not without faults, having struggled with infidelity, alcohol abuse and miscarriages. Despite their hardships, they became America’s favorite on- and off-screen couple when their sitcom ‘I Love Lucy’ aired in 1951. They had two kids together, Lucie and Desi Jr., before divorcing on May 4, 1960. While their marriage didn’t last, their love and respect for each other continued until their deaths. Look back at this relationship through the years.

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• Lucie Arnaz said in the "Lucy and Desi" documentary that her parents' last words to each other were "I love you."
• The last time they saw each other in person, Lucie played old "I Love Lucy" episodes for them. 
• After the last time Lucille Ball saw Desi Arnaz, Lucie said her mother "cried all the way home." 

"Lucy and Desi" is a new documentary that takes an intimate look at the relationship between comedy icons Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz through interviews with some of the people who knew them best. 

The couple's daughter, Lucie Arnaz, provided director Amy Poehler with access to recordings that had never been heard before. During an interview for the film, Lucie revealed her parents' last words to each other.

Lucie said that when Arnaz became "really, really ill" from lung cancer, she called her mother and said, "I

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