Closer - 01.15.24 Vivian Vance Long Road to Stardom

She’s best known Lucy Ricardo’s neighbor Ethel Mertz, but before she found TV stardom on I Love Lucy, Vivian Vance overcame disapproving parents, ill fated marriages and mental illness to become an actress. Closer tells the inspiring tale of Vivian’s courage, ambition and the talent that would one day make her a beloved TV star. Also inside: a colleague of Col. Tom Parker tells the real story of his friendship with Elvis Presley and why his efforts to save The King’s life failed; Law & Order: SUV star Mariska Hargita celebrates turning 60; Sharon Stone talks about her new career as a painter; Plus, the low-down on Hollywood’s most famous celebrity siblings.