Gary Morton (December 19, 1924 – March 30, 1999) was the second husband of Lucille Ball. He was a stand-up comedian, whose primary venues were the hotels and resorts of upper New York State's famous Borscht Belt.
Morton was born Morton Goldapper in New York City of Jewish heritage, and was thirteen years Ball's junior. He had been previously married to actress Susan Morrow.
In 1960, Morton met Lucille Ball in New York City a few months before she...
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Gary Morton (December 19, 1924 – March 30, 1999) was the second husband of Lucille Ball. He was a stand-up comedian, whose primary venues were the hotels and resorts of upper New York State's famous Borscht Belt.
Morton was born Morton Goldapper in New York City of Jewish heritage, and was thirteen years Ball's junior. He had been previously married to actress Susan Morrow.
In 1960, Morton met Lucille Ball in New York City a few months before she opened on Broadway in the musical Wildcat. Morton claimed he was always busy working nights, so had not seen the beloved series I Love Lucy. They were married on November 19, 1961 at the Marble Collegiate Church in New York. Morton signed a prenuptial agreement to stifle rumors that he was a golddigger.
Morton became closely involved in the management of his wife's career, from the time of their marriage in 1961 throughout the remainder of her career. During Ball's solo years as the titular head of Desilu Productions, Morton and his brother...
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