I did not hear they had an affair, but knowing the cesspool that Hollywood largely is, that would not surprise me.
And although communist activity in that era (actually, earlier, 1930-1960) is a hobby of mine, I had not heard this, but I don’t doubt that either or both of them socialized with people who were communists. But neither of them is Robert Oppenheimer, just actors. And we know why Ronald Reagan left the Democrat Party...it was largely due to their Communist sympathies, mostly in the Screen Actors Guild.
LOL...I typed out “Film Actors Guild” then realized it was my inner “Team America” coming out...:)
Thanks for the correction on the number of kids. All that stuff bounces around like pinballs in my brain these days! Good to keep it straight.
Lucy’s grandfather was a communist and she joined the communist party as a young woman because of him.
There was a big brouhaha when that info came out during the McCarthy era. But everyone Loved Lucy and it blew over.
Especially because Desi’s father had to leave Cuba because he was being persecuted by the Cuban communists.
I know what you mean about numbers bouncing in your brain. You're not alone.