We Still Love Lucy

AP ^

[Millee]

Lucille Ball (search) is America's most beloved dead star.

The company that developed the "Q score (search)" that broadcasters and advertisers quietly consult to measure a personality's popularity has done a survey that tests the reputation of performers who have gone on to that big soundstage in the sky.

The redheaded sitcom star of the 1950s and '60s, who died in 1989, has topped past "Dead Q" lists as her comedies seemingly live forever on television, said Steve Levitt, president of Marketing Evaluations, Inc. (search), which conducts the tests.

"What is there not to like about Lucy?" he said.

Bob Hope (search), John Wayne, Jimmy Stewart (search) and Red Skelton follow her on the popularity list.

For 41 years, Levitt's company has given consumers a list of names and asked if they know the people and to rate how much they like them. From their responses they calculate the Q score, a measure of both familiarity and likability.

[Millee]

I'm surprised Elvis wasn't on this list. I miss Stevie Ray Vaughn. I think we lost out on a lot of great music when he passed.

[Oztrich Boy]

I'm surprised Elvis wasn't on this list.

It's a list of stars who have died

[Millee]

Ooohh.....you're one of those....... : D

[k omalley]

I watched "I Love Lucy" for years when I was a child and I still watch the reruns. Her shows were good, clean, hilarious comedy, unlike some of the stuff that is thrown at us now.

[martin_fierro]

I just discovered that Mrs. Fierro is Supreme Master of "I Love Lucy" Trivia.

[aaronbeth]

My 11 year old daughter loves "Lucy." And I can actually let her watch it without being on remote control watch. Same thing with Andy Griffith, all 3 of my kids watch it and love Barney Fife.