Lucille Ball & Desi Arnaz – $80 Million

Despite her acting instructors claiming that she couldn’t make it big in the industry, Lucille Ball didn’t stop with her pursuit of becoming a successful actress. In fact, their statements only served to fuel her determination with more gas. With Lucille eventually joining the ranks of Hollywood’s greatest icons, it’s safe to say that her dream undoubtedly came true in the end. Throughout her career, she has starred in I Love Lucy, Stone Pillow, the Mission: Impossible TV series, and Star Trek.

From 1940 to 1960, Lucille was married to Desi Arnaz, an actor and musician she met during her time working at RKO Radio Pictures. Throughout their relationship, Desi also got to co-star with Lucy in her I Love Lucy series. Besides acting, he’s also worked as a producer for more than a few projects, like The Ann Sothern Show and The Untouchables.

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