Lucille Ball: American Actress, Comedian, and Producer

Lucille Désirée Ball has one of the longest and most influential careers in Hollywood history. She was one of the most popular and powerful actors in the United States during her lifetime starring in situation comedies, a variety show, and movies. Her career spanned the 1930s to the 1970s. Join us as we examine this American screen star of film and television who went on to run the major television studio Desilu and relive some of her most memorable movie and comedic television scenes.

Murray Norcross, M.D., M.P.H., is a 30-year career U.S. Navy medical officer and family physician who has served in the Cold War, Operation Desert Storm and the Global War on Terror. An eyewitness to many historic events of the past 30 years, Murray served two staff tours in Washington, D.C., deployed in support of several Joint Task Forces, and was stationed overseas for six years, split between Bahrain and Japan. Murray holds master’s degrees in international relations, public health and health care administration. He is an avid photographer, writer, researcher, artist and lifelong learner.