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  ARCHIVAL SOURCES AND DISSERTATIONS

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  ———. “Obituary, Desi Arnaz.” December 19, 1986.

  ———. “Heart Attack Forces Ball into Surgery.” April 19, 1989.

  ———. “Fans After Lucy’s Attack.” April 20, 1989.

  ———. “Ruptured Artery Kills Lucille Ball.” April 27, 1989.

  ———. “Lucy’s Legacy: 193 Episodes of TV Classics.” April 28, 1989.

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  ———. “Morton Discredits Lucy-Desi Story.” Desert Sun [Palm Springs], March 8, 1993.

  ———. “Gary Morton, Husband to Lucille Ball, Dies in Valley.” Desert Sun [Palm Springs], April 1, 1999.

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  ———. “Retiree from Florida Buys Lucy’s Childhood Home.” April 7, 2002.

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