Happy 100th Birthday Liberace!

[Dennis Donovan]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberace



Władziu Valentino Liberace (May 16, 1919 – February 4, 1987) was an American pianist, singer and actor. A child prodigy born in Wisconsin to parents of Italian and Polish origin, 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 the 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, acquiring the nickname "Mr. Showmanship". </snip>

[rampartc]

1. and, of course, a batman villian

[abqtommy]

6. In 1957

I was 8 years old and when I got home from school each day I turned on the tv and watched the one channel we got, which included shows by the Mills Brothers and Liberace. It was quite an entertaining education!

[mahatmakanejeeves]

2. Rats. You beat me.

I posted without seeing your thread.

Good morning, and thanks for remembering.

Today's birthday boys: Robert Fripp (1946), Liberace (1919), and Henry Fonda (1905)

[Dave Starsky]

3. Liberace Typewriter Song

[musicman65]

4. True talent

sadly missed

[Dave Starsky]

5. He was a master showman, for sure.

Had the audience in the palm of his hand.

I lost it over the tiny candelabra.

[Merlot]

7. I saw Liberace in Vegas when I was a kid.

Sadly, the only thing that I remember was his white ermine cape. It was pretty amazing.

I also saw Elvis and Sigfired & Roy, because that was the entertainment my parents loved. They did not care for the likes of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin or Sammy Davis Jr....sigh....