Visiting before the end
Desi’s history with substance abuse had finally caught up with him, and Lucy made sure to be with him for as long as possible before his passing. A couple of days before his death, Lucy visited Desi, kneeled down to his ear, and repeatedly whispered something that hardly anybody else could hear. In 1986, at 69 years old, Desi Arnaz breathed his final earthly breath.
Despite the sad news of Desi’s passing, people were curious as to what Lucy whispered in Desi’s ear during one of his final moments. Friends reportedly told the media that Lucy was whispering “I love you” over and over again to the near-unconscious Desi.