Rikki Bell joins me back on the mic to celebrate two legends that will never die. Rikki kicks off the show with our beloved Betty White, a comedic actress who dominated show business for 8 decades and was single-handedly America's most loved and trusted celebrity. Melissa celebrates the iconic life of Lucille Ball, another comedic actress who stole American's hearts with the famous television show I Love Lucy.If you'd like to donate to the Mimosa Sisterhood podcast, check out my new support feature! In addition, you can now sponsor an alcohol beverage and receive an on-air shout out during the show!SHOW NOTESIn this episode, we talk about:Melissa and Rikki kicking off the new year with a fresh bout of coronavirusMelissa's incredible champagne cocktail with a special potion made from her motherThe life of Betty White and her extensive career in the entertainment industryThe public criticism Betty faced for making Arthur Duncan, a black tap dancer, a regular cast member on her showBetty's infamous role on the Golden GirlsBetty's passion for animal welfare, racial justice, and LGBTQ+ rightsThe life of Lucille Ball and her difficult childhood full of grief, abandonment, poverty, shame, and traumaBeing labeled the "Queen of the B's" in Hollywood for never landing leading roles in moviesLucy's tumultuous relationship with her husband Desi, despite being a business power coupleThe incredible success of I Love Lucy + the numerous ways the show challenged the status quoRESOURCES:Follow Rikki Bell's business Peony Jean Boutique on InstagramWatch Being The Ricardos on Amazon PrimeWatch an episode of Betty White's Off Their Rockers: A Dead Husband's Disgraced AshesJoin Mimosa Sisterhood's Facebook GroupRate and review Mimosa Sisterhood PodcastSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/mimosasisterhoodpodcast. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.