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Liberace

For his older brother, see George Liberace.

Liberace
Portrait by Allan Warren, 1969
Born
Władziu Valentino Liberace

(1919-05-16)May 16, 1919
West Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
DiedFebruary 4, 1987(1987-02-04) (aged 67)
Palm Springs, California, U.S.
Resting placeForest Lawn, Hollywood Hills Cemetery
Other names
  • Walter Busterkeys
  • Walter Liberace
  • Lee
  • The Glitter Man
  • Mr. Showmanship
Occupations
  • Pianist
  • singer
  • entertainer
  • actor
Years active1936–1986
Musical career
Genres
Instrument(s)
  • Piano
  • vocals
Labels

Władziu Valentino Liberace[nb 1] (May 16, 1919 – February 4, 1987) was an American pianist, singer, and actor.[2] He was born in Wisconsin to parents of Italian and Polish origin and enjoyed a career spanning four decades of concerts, recordings, television, motion pictures, and endorsements. At the height of his fame from the 1950s to 1970s, he was the highest-paid entertainer in the world[3] with established concert residencies in Las Vegas and an international touring schedule. He embraced a lifestyle of flamboyant excess both on and off stage.

  1. ^ "Liberace interview". Good Afternoon (Interview). Interviewed by Mavis Nicholson. Thames Television (via YouTube). Archived from the original on October 30, 2021. Retrieved February 25, 2014.
  2. ^ 88 notes pour piano solo, Jean-Pierre Thiollet, Neva Editions, 2015, p. 163. ISBN 978-2-3505-5192-0
  3. ^ Barker, 2009, p. 367.


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