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Lucille Ball was a serious smoker, as it was the harmful effects of nicotine were not known yet. She smoked her first cigarette as a pre-teenager, due to the stresses left on her, being in charge of the house at a young age. Her mother did not object, but after a while, Lucille decided not to try smoking again till 18. Throughout her life she smoked, and her show "I Love Lucy" was promoted by Philip Morris cigarettes. Her husband, Desi Arnaz, died of lung cancer due to smoking.

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