‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ salutes Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz 60 years ago this hour (Oct 3 1954)

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(Sunday, October 3, 1954, 8 p.m. EST) — Tonight’s 60-minute The Ed Sullivan Show on CBS-TV was dedicated to Lucille Ball and her husband Desi Arnaz, the lead actors on the hit sitcom I Love Lucy, including a celebrity testimonial luncheon.