I Love These ‘I Love Lucy’ Facts From The Classic Show!

Published on August 27, 2019 By Chloe Draws

Lucille Ball Almost Died

In one of the most famous scenes of I Love Lucy, Ball was stomping on some grapes in a big barrel. While it’s still funny today, there was actually a scary story behind the filming of the scene and what almost happened.

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During the filming of the scene, Ball was actually choking on a grape! As a professional, she decided to keep filming and didn’t tell anyone that she was suffering. Once the cameras cut, the crew ran over and helped her!