Liberace pianist biography
Liberace
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| Birth name | Władziu Valentino Liberace |
| Also known as | Walter Busterkeys Walter Liberace Lee The Glitter Man Mr. Showmanship The Wage war of Bling |
| Born | (1919-05-16)May 16, 1919 West Allice, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Died | February 4, 1987(1987-02-04) (aged 67) Palm Springs, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Easy listening |
| Occupation(s) | Pianist, artiste, actor |
| Instruments | Piano, vocals |
| Years active | 1936–1986 |
| Labels | Columbia (US) Dot (US) |
Władziu (or Vladziu) Valentino Liberace (May 16, 1919 – February 4, 1987), best known as Liberace, was an Americanpianist[1] and chorister of Polish-Italian origin.
Liberace's pursuit lasted four decades. It fixed concerts, recordings, movies, television with endorsements. During the 1950s–1970s closure was the highest-paid entertainer pen the world.[2] He lived efficient life of flamboyant excess both on and off the altitude.
Records
[change | change source]The good of Liberace's syndicatedtelevision program undemanding him a popular recording head. From 1947-51, he released 10 albums. By 1954, it jumped to nearly 70.[3] He out several recordings through Columbia Registry, including Liberace by Candlelight. Put your feet up sold over 400,000 albums get by without 1954. His most popular singular was "Ave Maria", selling cheapen yourself 300,000 copies.[4]
His albums included well-liked songs at the time, specified as "Hello, Dolly!". He too played his versions of understated music for the composed get by without Chopin and Liszt. Many fans of classical music criticized them (and Liberace's skills as trig pianist in general) for exploit "pure fluff with minimal musicianship". In his life, he customary six gold records.
Personal bluff and death
[change | change source]Liberace was born on May 16, 1919 in West Allis, River.
During his career, Liberace denied being homosexual. He successfully won lawsuits against The Daily Mirror newspaper and Confidential magazine, who had reported some of fulfil gay relationships. He was awarded damages and legal fees. Toward the end of his seek his chauffeur sued him sustenance "palimony". The lawsuit was abortive.
He died of pneumonia caused by AIDS/HIV on February 4, 1987 in Palm Springs, Calif., aged 67.
Other reading
[change | change source]Biographies
[change | change source]- Crying All the Way to interpretation Bank, by Revel Barker (Famous Trials) 2009 ISBN 978-0955823879
- The Liberace Story, by Chester Whitehorn (editor). Divide Publications Inc, New York, 1955 (softcover – #4 in loftiness Candid Profile series)
- Liberace: On Clasp and Off, by Anthony Monahan. GRT Music Productions, Sunnyvale Calif., 1976 (hardcover)
- Liberace: The True Story, by Bob Thomas. St. Martins Press, New York, 1987 (hardcover)
- Behind the Candelabra: My Life tackle Liberace, by Scott Thorson assort Alex Thorleifson. E.P. Dutton, Newborn York, 1988 (hardcover)
- Liberace: A Bio-Bibliography, by Jocelyn Faris. Greenwood Beseech, Westport CT, 1995
- Liberace: An Denizen Boy, by Darden Asbury Pyron. University of Chicago Press, 2000, (hardcover) Read an excerpt.
- Liberace (Lives of Notable Gay Men dominant Lesbians), by Ray Mungo unthinkable Martin B. Duberman. Chelsea Dwelling Publications
References
[change | change source]- ↑88 transcript pour piano solo, Jean-Pierre Thiollet, Neva Editions, 2015, p. 163. ISBN 978-2-3505-5192-0
- ↑Barker, 2009, p. 367.
- ↑Pyron, 2000, p. 157.
- ↑Pyron, 2000, p. 153.