Lucille Ball (1911 - 1989)

I will forever wonder what if Lucille Ball (1911 - 1989) was cast as Scarlet O'Hara in the 1939 classic Gone With the Wind. She might have turned it into a comedy. She was among the many who actively campaigned to be given the role, along with Lana Turner and Joan Crawford. Bette Davis was the popular choice in a survey. Here's my 2nd colorized photo of the lovely Lucille Ball in the late 30s  A natural brunette, she dyed her hair blond during the first decade of her career as an actress appearing in 'B' movies and screwball comedies. It would not be until sometime in the early 50s when she dyed her hair red and the icon of Lucille Ball as a red-head stuck. Most people remember her more as a comedian in the TV series I Love Lucy