Tennessee Ernie Ford
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Ernest Jennings Ford, known professionally as Tennessee Ernie Ford, was an American singer and television host who enjoyed success in the country and western, pop, and gospel musical genres. Noted for
Ford in 1957
Ford appeared as "Cousin Ernie" in three episodes of I Love Lucy in 1954 and 1955. He is pictured here with Lucille Ball from his first episode "Tennessee Ernie Visits" (1954).
Ernie and Betty Ford at home in 1962
Lucille Ball
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Lucille Désirée Ball was an American comedian, actress, producer, and studio executive. She was recognized by Time in 2020 as one of the most influential women of the 20th century for her work in all
Tennessee Ernie Ford
…Amarillo and Lubbock, during the late 1940s. Ford appeared as "Cousin Ernie" in three episodes of I Love Lucy in 1954 and 1955. He is pictured here with Lucille Ball from his first episode "Tennessee Ernie Visits" (1954). At KXLA, Ford continued doing the same show and also joined the cast of Cliffie Stone's popular…
Ball in 1955
Painting of Lucille Ball on a downtown Jamestown parking garage, inspired by an I Love Lucy episode
Ball with Joe Penner in Go Chase Yourself, a 1938 RKO film in which she played second lead to Penner