Cassandria Lucianna Carlson claims that she is the secret granddaughter of of the legendary couple Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz. According to the New York Post on September 3, 2008, Carlson stated that her mother Madeline "Linda" Jane Dee was born just before the show I Love Lucy premiered and was given up for adoption to avoid any chance of ruining Ball's career.New York Post: I Love Lucy and Desi because they were my secret grandparents (September 2, 2008)
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Carlson is the granddaughter of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz
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Carlson's mother was allegedly put up for adoption before Ball's career launched
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Carlson's mother faced multiple drug and prostitution arrests and was hit by a bus in 2003
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Carlson told the New York Post that she recalls a red-headed woman named "Mrs. Morton" visiting her childhood home to see her mother
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Ball's only "known" children until 2008 are Luci Arnaz and Desi Arnaz Jr.
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Lucie Luckinbill is Cassandria Carlson's Aunt
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Desi Arnaz Jr. is Cassandria Lucianna Carlson's uncle
