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SUMMARY:Chevy Chase Non Fiction Book Club -  Desi Arnaz: The Man Who Inven
 ted Television
LOCATION:Chevy Chase Library\nChevy Chase Library
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DESCRIPTION:Join us as we read and discuss this engaging biography by Todd
  S. Purdum.\nhttps://mcpl.libnet.info/event/15552062
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p>"An illuminating biography of Desi Arnaz\,
  the visionary\, trailblazing Cuban American who revolutionized television
  and brought laughter to millions as Lucille Ball&rsquo\;s beloved husband
  on&nbsp\;I Love Lucy\, leaving a remarkable legacy that continues to infl
 uence American culture today.</p>\n<p>Desi Arnaz is a name that resonates 
 with fans of classic television\, but few understand the depth of his cont
 ributions to the entertainment industry. In&nbsp\;Desi Arnaz\, Todd S. Pur
 dum offers a captivating biography that dives into the groundbreaking Lati
 no artist and businessman known to millions as Ricky Ricardo from&nbsp\;I 
 Love Lucy. Beyond his iconic role\, Arnaz was a pioneering entrepreneur wh
 o fundamentally transformed the television landscape.</p>\n<p>His journey 
 from Cuban aristocracy to world-class entertainer is remarkable. After los
 ing everything during the 1933 Cuban revolution\, Arnaz reinvented himself
  in pre-World War II Miami\, tapping into the rising demand for Latin musi
 c. By twenty\, he had formed his own band and sparked the conga dance craz
 e in America. Behind the scenes\, he revolutionized television production 
 by filming&nbsp\;I Love Lucy&nbsp\;before a live studio audience with sync
 hronized cameras\, a model that remains a sitcom gold standard today.</p>\
 n<p>Despite being underestimated due to his accent and origins\, Arnaz&rsq
 uo\;s legacy is monumental. Purdum&rsquo\;s biography\, enriched with unpu
 blished materials and interviews\, reveals the man behind the legend and h
 ighlights his enduring contributions to pop culture and television. This b
 ook is a must-read biography about innovation\, resilience and the relentl
 ess drive of a man who changed TV forever."</p>\n<p>-- Provided by publish
 er.</p>\n<p>Want to read more?&nbsp\;<a href="https://mcpl.aspendiscovery.
 org/Union/Search?lookfor=biography" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong
 >Enjoy other biography titles in our MCPL catalog</strong></a>. Copies of 
 the book club title are currently available for pick up at the circulation
  desk.&nbsp\;&nbsp\;</p>\n<p>Questions about this program?&nbsp\;Contact C
 hevy Chase Library at: 240-773-9590</p>\n<p>Looking for more fun things&nb
 sp\;to do at MCPL?&nbsp\;</p>\n<p>Check out the <a href="https://montgomer
 ycountymd.gov/library/index.html"><strong>library's website</strong></a> t
 o see what you can do with a library card. Don't have a card right now?&nb
 sp\; No worries!&nbsp\; Find out how to&nbsp\;<strong><a href="https://mon
 tgomerycountymd.gov/library/services/card.html">Get a Library Card</a></st
 rong>.</p>\n<p><strong></strong></p>\n<p><strong>Accommodation Requests</s
 trong></p>\n<p>People who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing should request&nbsp\
 ;<strong><a href="https://montgomerycountymd.gov/Library/accessibility/int
 erpreter.html">English-language captioning or sign-language interpretation
 </a></strong>&nbsp\;at least five days before the library-sponsored progra
 m they plan to attend. Contact the Assistant Facilities and Accessibility 
 Program Manager at 240-777-0002 with all other accommodation requests.</p>
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