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(Thursday, March 3, 1960) — Lucille Ball filed for divorce from Desi Arnaz today in Santa Monica Superior Court, one day after Desi’s 43rd birthday and one day after the filming of Lucy and Desi’s last The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour episode together, titled “Lucy Meets the Mustache.”

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Ball charged the former bandleader with extreme cruelty which resulted in grievous mental suffering to her.

While their classic sitcom I Love Lucy had ended in 1957, the couple had appeared later in 13 one-hour specials airing under the title The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour. The final episode would air on Apr. 1, 1960.