Gary Morton (born Morton Goldaper; December 19, 1924 â€" March 30,
1999) was an American stand-up comedian, whose primary venues were
hotels and resorts of the Borscht Belt in upstate New York. He was
born in New York City. Later, he was a producer and studio executive,
in association with his second wife, Lucille Ball.Morton married
actress Susan Morrow on December 17, 1953. In August 1954, they
separated and finally on July 11, 1957, his marriage to Morrow was
annulled in Los Angeles.In 1960, Morton met Lucille Ball in New York
City a few months before she opened on Broadway in the musical
Wildcat. Morton claimed he was always busy working nights, so had not
seen the beloved series I Love Lucy. They were married on November 19,
1961 at the Marble Collegiate Church in New York City. Morton signed a
prenuptial agreement to stifle rumors that he was a gold digger.
Morton was 13 years younger than Lucille Ball.
1999) was an American stand-up comedian, whose primary venues were
hotels and resorts of the Borscht Belt in upstate New York. He was
born in New York City. Later, he was a producer and studio executive,
in association with his second wife, Lucille Ball.Morton married
actress Susan Morrow on December 17, 1953. In August 1954, they
separated and finally on July 11, 1957, his marriage to Morrow was
annulled in Los Angeles.In 1960, Morton met Lucille Ball in New York
City a few months before she opened on Broadway in the musical
Wildcat. Morton claimed he was always busy working nights, so had not
seen the beloved series I Love Lucy. They were married on November 19,
1961 at the Marble Collegiate Church in New York City. Morton signed a
prenuptial agreement to stifle rumors that he was a gold digger.
Morton was 13 years younger than Lucille Ball.
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