Liberace Quotes


I separate the performer from the private citizen because it works for me. That gives the surprise element to my show. It doesn't change my playing. But if in a business suit they would think I was crazy. It's like putting Marlene Dietrich in a housedress.


Citations

Liberace. The Wonderful Private World of Liberace. Harper & Row, 1986, p. 88.

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Liberace
Liberace
  • Born: May 16, 1919
  • Died: February 4, 1987
  • Nationality: American
  • Profession: Pianist, Singer, Entertainer, Actor

Władziu Valentino Liberace 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".