Obituary of Desi Arnaz Jr
Desi Arnaz Jr
Desiderio Arnaz (born January 19th, 1953 in Los Angeles, California) was a Film Actor and musician and is famous for his appearance in several early American TV shows. He is the son of the popular 1970s actor Desi Arnaz and his very popular, comedian wife, Lucille Ball. His older sister, Lucie Arnaz is an actress. Desi Junior died on September 15th, 2025 (TBV) and his death was possibly because of a nasty head injury. Desi Arnaz Jr. passed away at age 72.
When he was a Film Actor, Mr. Arnaz was known for his love of cooking fish cakes and he would spend most weekends scaling. Mr. Arnaz (also known as Desiderio Arnaz) also spent minutes visiting with his older sister most Saturdays when he was able to spare a quantity of weeks. Ever since he was a boy in Los Angeles, many remember Desiderio as a funny character with funny chestnuts of wisdom that annoyed everyone. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you make a heartfelt donation to the Heart Foundation in Desiderio's honor.
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- Is He Dead or Alive: Still Alive
- Full Name: Arnaz, Desiderio
- Common Name: Desi Arnaz Jr
- Gender: Male
- Preferred Gender Pronoun: he/him
- Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States
- Birth Date: January 19, 1953
- Age: 72
- Also Known As: Desiderio Arnaz, Dez, Dezmond, Dizzy, Arenez
- Occupations:
- Active Years: 1957-2012
- Nationality: American
- Favorite Food: Mountain Dew
- Favorite Color: Navy
- Favorite Scent: Bleu de Chanel
- Favorite Actor: Michael Caine
- Birth Name:
Desiderio Alberto Arnaz IV - Father: Desi Arnaz (born March 02, 1917-died December 02, 1986)
- Mother: Lucille Ball (born August 06, 1911-died April 26, 1989)
- Sister(s):
- Lucie Arnaz (born July 17, 1951)
- Spouse/Partner:
- Amy Laura Arnaz (née Bargiel, married 1989-January 23, 2015, her death)
- Linda Purl (married 13 January 1980-divorced 1981)
- Daughter(s):
- Julia Arnaz (born 1968, with Susan Callahan-Howe)
- Haley Arnaz (adopted, born December 17, 1976)
Desiderio's Family Tree
Category Tags:
Film ActorMusician TV Actor American Born on January 19th Born in 1953 Born in California
Quotable Quotes:
"I Love Lucy?? Frankly, I really don't care much for Lucy or that loud mouth hubby of hers."
"Desi has an out of wedlock daughter of Dezi Sr. , named Julia resulting from a romantic relationship with model Susan Callahan-Howe in 1968. They they were both 15 years old when she became pregnant with the little Desi."
"It makes me happy to know I Love Lucy still plays on televisions daily in homes around the world sixty years after it was first viewed in 1951." (IMDB)
"Desi died peacefully in his sleep at the end of a long and successful career in acting on several television shows. (V)"
"Desiderio Arnaz was a successful Cuban-American actor, musician, and producer, best known for co-starring in the popular TV sitcom "I Love Lucy" with his wife, Lucille Ball. Despite his flourishing career, Arnaz faced challenges in his personal and professional life, including navigating cultural stereotypes and maintaining a tumultuous marriage. Unfortunately, he died a bit young due to reasons beyond his control. (V)"
Is Mr. Desiderio Arnaz still alive? According to our unconfirmed records, he has not passed away.
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Tuffy: God! Desi Jr. died today! What are the chances that I would see one of his movies, out of the blue, and be so impressed that I would try to communicate with him?!
Nicky: I do not think Desi is dead and that this is an internet hoax. But I could be wrong about that since it's the Internet.
Clay Swidler: There is no actual news of his passing on CNN, Variety or any other reliable websites. This obit appears to be incorrect.
Celebrity Obit Rating: 4 Stars
Wiki Page Updated: 2025-08-15 09:42:18
Author: Tucker
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