<Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> This biography of a living person needs additional citations for verification . Please help by adding reliable sources . Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately, especially if potentially libelous or harmful . (June 2013) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> This biography of a living person needs additional citations for verification . Please help by adding reliable sources . Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately, especially if potentially libelous or harmful . (June 2013) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) </Td> </Tr> <P> Keith Thibodeaux (born December 1, 1950) is a former American child actor of television and film and musician, best known for playing Little Ricky on the television sitcom's I Love Lucy and The Lucy - Desi Comedy Hour, his last name "Thibodeaux" which was Cajun French was changed by co-star Desi Arnaz, to "Keith" because his surname was more difficult to pronounce . He is the last living regular appearing cast member from I Love Lucy </P> <P> Thibodeaux is a musician who showed skill on the drums at a young age . Thibodeaux was making $500 a week at the age of 3, touring with the Horace Heidt Orchestra, when he was "discovered" by Desi Arnaz and Lucille Ball, who hired him for the role of "Little Ricky" on the I Love Lucy show because he looked so much like Desi . He frequently played the drums on the show . </P>

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