Liberace, 1919-1987
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Liberace (born Władziu Valentino Liberace, May 16, 1919 – February 4, 1987) was an American pianist, singer, and actor. Liberace 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, Liberace was the highest-paid entertainer in the world with established concert residencies in Las Vegas and an international touring schedule. Liberace embraced a lifestyle of flamboyant excess both on and off stage, earning the nickname "Mr. Showmanship".
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referencedIn | Digital Photographs Relating to America's Byways, ca. 1995 - ca. 2013 | National Archives at College Park |
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associatedWith | Epstein, Dave A. | person |
associatedWith | Epstein, Dave A. | person |
associatedWith | Goldsmith, Ellen, 1926-2007. | person |
associatedWith | Lee, Gypsy Rose, 1914-1970 | person |
associatedWith | Slonimsky, Nicolas, 1894-1995 | person |
associatedWith | Thayer, John Eldon, 1899-1980 | person |
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Palm Springs | CA | US | |
West Allis | WI | US |
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Birth 1919-05-16
Death 1987-02-04
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