What happened to Desi?
But how would Gary have an important role in Desilu if Desi was still in the picture? The answer is quite simple: he wasn’t. After the divorce, Desi agreed to let his ex-wife buy him out of the company. The driving reason behind his decision to willingly step away for a sum of money was his deteriorating health.
Because of his declining health, Desi had to take several steps back from acting and music. His public appearances had diminished to practically zero as he was busy caring for himself. However, he did become an executive producer and director for The Mothers-in-Law, which ran for two seasons on NBC.