Lucy on gay rights: ‘It’s perfectly all right with me.’
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Chicago, IL — Lucille Ball, who would have turned 100 Saturday, is remembered as one of the most celebrated comic actresses by fans across the nation.
The Emmy Award-winning comedienne starred on both stage and screen, but is undoubtable remembered for her role in the 1950s classic TV sitcom “I Love Lucy.”
Many remember the red-headed icon as a trailblazer, even on the subject of gay rights.
In an interview with People magazine in 1980, Ball was asked, “How do you Feel about gay rights?”
“It’s perfectly all right with me,” she responded. “Some of the most gifted people I’ve ever met or read about are homosexual. How can you knock it?”
Ball was also remembered across the Internet including on Google’s home page, which featured an interactive doodle modeled after the intro the her show.
The lovable Lucille Ball passed away on April 26, 1989 after she suffered from an aneurysm at the age of 77.
