Desi Arnaz, Jr.

Biography: Desi Arnaz, Junior is the son of Desi Arnaz and Lucille Ball and the brother of Lucie Arnaz.

His birth garnered much media attention because Lucille Ball gave birth to him the same night her character, Lucy Ricardo, gave birth to Little Ricky on I Love Lucy. Being the son of such famous parents, Desi was exposed to the media and the entertainment industry from an early age. He even appeared on the first cover of TV Guide with Lucy in April 1953. At age 12, he was the drummer for the hit rock act Dino, Desi, & Billy. Dino was Dean Martin's son and Billy was Billy Hinsche. They had a top 40 hit in 1965 with "I'm A Fool." Desi dated Patty Duke and Victoria Principal. He was married to Linda Purl from 1980-1981. He married Amy Barghell in 1989 and they are still married. It was believed that Desi was the biological father of Patty Duke's oldest son, Sean Astin, until the two men developed a friendship and agreed to blood testing in the 1990s. Since his performanceDesi Arnaz, Junior is the son of Desi Arnaz and Lucille Ball and the brother of Lucie Arnaz.

His birth garnered much media attention because Lucille Ball gave birth to him the same night her character, Lucy Ricardo, gave birth to Little Ricky on I Love Lucy.

Being the son of such famous parents, Desi was exposed to the media and the entertainment industry from an early age. He even appeared on the first cover of TV Guide with Lucy in April 1953.

At age 12, he was the drummer for the hit rock act Dino, Desi, & Billy. Dino was Dean Martin's son and Billy was Billy Hinsche. They had a top 40 hit in 1965 with "I'm A Fool."

Desi dated Patty Duke and Victoria Principal. He was married to Linda Purl from 1980-1981. He married Amy Barghell in 1989 and they are still married. It was believed that Desi was the biological father of Patty Duke's oldest son, Sean Astin, until the two men developed a friendship and agreed to blood testing in the 1990s.

Since his performance as Desi Arnaz, Senior in The Mambo Kings, he's managed to avoid the spotlight and lead a fairly quiet life. He and his wife live in Boulder City, Nevada where they own The Boulder Theatre, which is home to the Boulder City Ballet Company.… Expand