President Ronald Reagan honors Lucille Ball - Unaired Ceremony, The Kennedy Center Honors

Dec. 1986 - Film Credit: Courtesy Ronald Reagan Presidential Library President Reagan's remarks at the reception for The Kennedy Center Honorees in the East Room of the White House; from December 7, 1986. Only a portion of this reception was shown in the televised special on CBS that year. Shown here are the remarks about Lucille Ball. Also mentioned by the President is Lucy's costar and first husband, Desi Aranz who died just 5 days before this event. To view the full ceremony, visit:    • President Reagan's Remarks for the Kennedy...