Fred Ball

Am sorry to report that Lucille Ball's brother Fred passed away this morning (February 5), at his home in Cottonwood, Arizona. He was 91. Mr. Ball was born on July 17, 1915, in Jamestown, the son of Henry and Desiree (Hunt) Ball, and younger brother of comedienne Lucille Ball. He left Jamestown to join his sister in California in the 1930’s, where he later traveled with his brother-in-law Desi Arnaz and his band and worked at Desilu Productions, the studio that produced "Mission Impossible," "Star Trek," and "The Untouchables," as well as "I Love Lucy". In recent years, he and his wife Zo operated a motel in Cottonwood.

Fred Ball, the brother of Lucille Ball has passed away Monday, February 5th at the age of 91. He died in his home at Cottonwood, Arizona wh...

Fred Ball, Lucille Ball's younger brother, who traveled with his brother-in-law Desi Arnaz and worked at Desilu Productions, died Feb. 5 in Cottonwood, Ariz. He was 91.

Fred Ball, Self: Lucy and Desi: A Home Movie. Fred Ball was born on July 17, 1915 in Jamestown, New York, USA as Fred Henry Ball. He was married to Zo Ball. He died on February 5, 2007 in Cottonwood, Arizona, USA.

Frederick Henry Ball (July 17, 1915 – February 5, 2007) was an American movie studio executive, and brother of comedian Lucille Ball.[1][2]