This video reached over 55,000 views on TH-cam in just under two days, but sadly, a company in South America filed a fraudulent copyright claim against me, alleging that I somehow made a “cover song” of one of their tracks. The song in question was actually a live performance by Liberace from 1953! TH-cam claims to have zero tolerance for abusive copyright claims, but this company keeps exploiting the system, often dragging out disputes to the very last minute of the 30-day window, hoping to collect any earnings the video makes in the meantime. If they win, they keep all the revenue. My channel doesn’t make much as it is (please support us by ordering candles and more from CampfireShoppe.com), so I’ve had to take down the video while I fight this dispute. If I win, I’ll make the video public again and hopefully recover the $250 it earned. I’m sorry for the inconvenience-I wish TH-cam had a better way to detect and prevent these scams, but for now, we’re stuck dealing with the fallout. Thanks for your support and patience. -Scott
Jealousy is a sad sad thing from has-beens who are probably broke and looking for excuses to get cash. Keep your head high KNOWING that over 67,000 people stand behind you.
Great video, thanks! I would love to add documentaries to my channel but I know that I will get dinged for any clip that isn’t mine, even if I state in the video that most clips are not mine and reveal the source, it is still frowned upon. How do we get around this?
My late wife and I saw Liberace over 50 years ago in Connecticut. I stood in line after his performance and he signed an album we brought with us. Still one of one of my best memories. I still display the album
I saw Liberace in concert when I was about 14, in the 70’s. My Mom played piano and absolutely loved him. I didn’t want to go, how corny would that be at my age. But, OMG, he was amazing. His costumes and rings and persona was something you’d never imagine. His piano playing was incredible. I don’t know how he could play such difficult songs without sheet music. Thank you for showing this about him. He should not be forgotten.
As a teenager, my parents took me to see Liberace at the Las Vegas Hilton. We saw him a total of five times. Pure magic. As an adult, we visited the Liberace Museum where the very kind ladies there allowed me to play the mirrored Baldwin. My husband can be very persuasive! An unbelievable moment in my life I will remember forever. Thank you for this excellent video tour.
I worked for the City of Los Angeles for 30 years as the chief photographer for the City Council. During that period, I shot over 300,000 photographs. The most memorable day in those 30 years was the day Liberace visited City Hall. Literally everyone in the building wanted a photograph with him. I spent a full 3 1/2 hours with him, shooting hundreds of photos. He was the kindest "celebrity" I ever had the pleasure of meeting. I now live in Las Vegas...I was sad to see his museum and restaurant close their doors.
In the 90s is when I noticed that dressing like a slob and or super casual (PJs, those stupid jogging outfits, t-shirt/shorts, etc. came into vogue. ‘The slobification of America’ I called it.
@@bruisersdilemma354 ... That's why they had class and good manners, hahahaha. They knew the difference between what's appropriate and inappropriate. Do you?
There will never be another Lee, he was the greatest pianist I personally have ever seen. He was a true musical genius and was truly a nice person RIP Lee. We miss you.
This stroll down Liberace memory lane, is perhaps one of the best produced. The scenes of the maestro himself narrating tours of his estate is wonderful. R.I.P. Walter
I for one miss the old boy. He bought so much joy where ever he performed whether it was on stage or television. He really should have his own museum 🙏🙏💖✨
When I was little my mom let me watch his TV show on our black & white Zenith television. The color was provided by Liberace with his magical unique at the keyboards--and that wonderful smile and his sweet wink. I am so glad I was alive to enjoy this great man's talent up close and personal. I cried when he was called back to Heaven.
Oh my I remember the black and white Zenith TV , my mom loved watching him and I can remember sitting by her her watching Liberace on tv, the good days, I miss my mom every single day 🥲
I saw Liberace every year for four seasons while working at the Greek Theatre between 1983-86. I worked as a parking lot attendant. After all the cars were parked. I got comps to the show and would watch him perform. I loved listening to piano style music and enjoyed his performances emensly. I saw him leaving one night and his fans surrounded him asking for autographs. He stopped and signed almost every request. He was truly one of a kind.
This man came from absolutely nothing and made a complete success of his life. It's so very sad that his legend is forgotten in time as he did so much for the entertainment industry.
@@tedoneilclark4710 it’s sad. Hollywood has been like this for years so sad. I live in Cali, and I still feel the Hollywood life before my time from time to time. Such a humble soul. & so talented
His legend is not forgotten. They made a movie about his life with Michael Douglas and Matt Damon. As time goes by the new generation, of course, will not know or pay attention to his legacy, but it still exists.
My father met Liberace. He owned a security agency in Lakeland, Florida and Liberace played there in the early 1970s, as I recall. He requested that he was escorted onto stage by my dad's security as people would try to pick the rhinestones from his coat as he walked by, thinking they were diamonds. He walked down the main aisle to go to the stage apparently so he could shake hands and say hello to his fans. Prior to going onstage, my dad met him and shook his hand and they spoke for a few minutes while waiting to start the show. Dad says he was an extremely nice man. Dad used to have a picture of him walking beside Liberace on their way to the stage but sadly, it has been lost to time.
Liberace was not only a wonderful piano player but appears to be one of the most organized hoarders ever on this planet. He amassed a huge collection but kept it neat, clean and presentable.
I saw Mr. Liberace at the Okeeff Center in Toronto, long ago he was just as amazing as i thought he would be. As a young girl when i fist hard his piano music it was just so beautiful. RIP my friend.
Liberace was a brilliant pianist, his performances always drew lots of crowds loving this magnificent pianists who entertained millions of people throughout his life and career. He might be gone but never forgotten. He is indeed sorely missed. Rest in Peace, always, Liberace, rest well 👍💐🎹
Really enjoyed this video. I remember as a young child he had a TV show. i was able to see him in perform in 1972 in Vegas. What a showman! I will never forget it. He was the original "Diva"❤
I asked my daughters if they had ever heard of Liberace and both of them shrugged their shoulders and asked who he was. it seems that Liberace is becoming less and less known with passing generations. to us he is immortal, and his tender grace, and god given talent will live on forever, but to those my daughter's age, and presumably my daughter's future children will have no remembrance of him, and his star will slowly fade. the Hollywood of yesteryear is becoming a distant memory - and that is sad....
Then you should have told him that he was a gay man they played the piano very well he was flamboyant but they kick her ass you can't take material things with you
My aunt took my parents and me to a Liberace concert at the Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado when I was 14. Loved the music and all the glitter! I still have the dress I wore
I knew him since 1959. I got 7 of the chandeliers in the Cloisters. A Mr Waterman bought the house and removed all of the Liberace influence and returned to how it looked in the 20’s. There seems to be few people there and no one at his mother’s old house. One would never know it was Liberaces house.
@@StrangeHistoryX they held a sale at the house when Mr Hemming sold it and many people thought they were getting Liberace items. They weren’t. The chandeliers were for sale but no one seemed to want them. They were the same ones that were pictured in his books. I went down the day after the sale and eventually bought 7 of them at discounted prices. Only the living room fixture and those installed by Mr Hemming were left behind.
I am a 73 year old lady from California. In 1968 my grandmother wanted to see Liberace in San Francisco. I took her, and I still have the program from that night. I was able to get him to autograph the program, and my grandmother was thrilled. BTW Liberace is pronounced Lee-,burr-ah-chey, not lee-burr-ah chee. He was a gracious young man, so talented. I wish he hadn't had sad times due to his orientation.
Once in the mid 70s, I met Liberaces wardrobe assistant at a gym attached to the Holiday Star Plaza where Liberace was appearing. He told me that Lee was one of the kindest people he'd ever met. Despite his OTT personality, possessions, and performances , I believe he was all about LOVE. He gave so much to so many. BUT I'm not sure he ever found HIS true love 👨. Thanks for sharing this story, I hope others will enjoy mine. Viva LIBERACE! 🎉 💎 🏳️🌈
We absolutely LOVED Liberace! Every time he was showing in Las Vegas we went and saw him. There will NEVER be another Liberace and those of us who loved him will remember him forever. Thank you, Liberace, for being you!❤
Lee was indeed the greatest entertainer of all time!! Truly, there will never be another like him. I'm a gen x'er so there's still a certain age group who still remembers this amazing talent. After 'us' I'm afraid no one ever will. RIP Lee❤.
I'm 76. When I was a child I sat in front of the television and watched him every time he was on...which was frequently way back then. A great showman and pianist.
The ultimate entertainer. Flashy. Fun. A GAS! LOVED HIS TV SHOW!! He didn't take himself seriously. IT WAS FOR THE JOY OF HIS FANS AND THE RAVE!!! A GRACIOUS GENTLEMAN.
He was a hoot! When I was a kid in the 80's he had a recurring role on a soap opera my grandma watched. Can't remember which one it was. But he was always a lot of fun to watch. He always seemed to enjoy himself very much.
I met him in Palm Springs. He used to shop in the Vons where I worked as a young man. He drove a white station wagon with keyboards down the sides. He came in one morning wearing a blue denim shirt that had silver studs on the back that said " Down with player pianos." He was a warm pleasant and friendly man. Unforgettable for certain.
Yes, my Mother took me to a performance of Liberace in Seattle. After the concert, we went backstage and talked to him. It was a great experience for me as a 10 year old girl who was studying the piano.
With my 10 year old daughter, the two of us had the special privilege of attending Liberace’s concert in Vancouver in ‘78. We enjoyed it VERY much!! I THINK it cost only around $35 for each of us…but I might be wrong. I’m old now & my memory isn’t so good any more. As a matter of fact, I saved those tickets….because they were that special. My excited 10 year old daughter is now 56, with two sons.
I began watching him when I was about 5yrs old back in the 1960's with my Mother and Father. He inspired my interests in Piano playing, and I've been playing my entire life. He was a superb pianist and truly a Kind and gentle soul. His Christmas selections is always the highlight of all of our holiday seasons. He can never be replaced. My He rest in peace........
My husband & I made many trips to Vegas and always included a Liberace Show ..a trip to his little Museum and dinner at the little Italian restaurant next door….On a more personal note ..I visited his furrier Anna Nateece at Caesar# Palace to have a small fur jacket made😊 She had a piece of beige chinchilla, which was perfect. . I treasure that jacket that happened to be what was left of the gorgeous long Beige Chinchilla coat that she had just made for Liberace.. in fact the next time we went to Vegas.. I wore that jacket to the Museum and told the story to Liberace’s sister, ,Angelina, who was there that day.Iand had my picture taken, in it, in front of one of his beautiful automobiles ..wearing my jacket.
I saw liberace 3 times at Radio City Music Hal, in 3rd grade. I really loved when the Rockketts were on stage with him. Everything sparkled. Never heard anyone ask if someone been to a liberace concert. I’m thrilled 😂
I LOVE Liberace. I just finished watching the movie “Sincerely Yours” where he plays a concert pianist who goes deaf. It was very dramatic and he was amazingly good! I found it right here on TH-cam.😊
Liberace stood out in a time when most popular celebrity musicians were surrounded by stories of excessive drug and alcohol consume, bad behaviour and bad company. There was none of that with him. He didn't let his success go to his head. I was told that after concerts he would often let the audience onto the stage to talk to him and show off their skills on his piano. In this footage he comes over as one big happy kid showing off his toys. Hugely expensive toys, but he had the money. The guy didn't die of some melon diet, he had Aids, at that time a death sentence.
Met him as a tween at the Phoenix Art Museum where he came to give a special performance.. he was definitely larger than life and just absolutely effortlessly talented..
We live here in Palm Springs California. We attended church across the street from his beautiful home. My father was his phone man. Mr Liberace was a wonderful and nice man. We would see him and his brother George at the grocery store. Used to tell my mother what well behaved and well mannered children she had. He was such a wonderful my style, and after church we would park near his house because after each mass he would put that in the wave hello to everybody. Here is right inside the gate. His pool looks like a piano. I remember seeing that once I remember when he passed away, I was expecting my second child, and we were out in the parking lot of the church with a candle visual for him, everybody there remembered his kindness and his generosity, wonderful person he was.
I lived in Palm Springs in the late 90's. The people I knew from there said he used to hand out rolls of quarters at Halloween to all of the kids. They said he was very nice to everyone.
When Liberace began showing his vehicles right when he was beginning to show the English Cab.. my screen went black I could still hear him speaking…😢and it didn’t come back until he was showing the Model A Roadster 😅so sad I couldn’t see the other vehicles
These kind of special and rare talents like Liberace, even with the superlative eccentricity sometimes, are even rarer nowadays, the amount of aesthetic refinement combined with the mastery of his techniques, "crowned" with his immense charisma, were and always will be a delight.
Liberace had a unique style and talent that's never been quite equaled there'll never be another, I for the longest time hadn't realised the great guy could sing pretty good, long live the Lib he's gone but not forgotten.
Everyone loved Liberace. I mean everyone ! Even back in the “ Rebel Without A Cause” tough guy days. 1950s and 1960s. When Liberace was at the height of his popularity. My own father, born in 1936, watched Liberace specials on TV with us esp on TV Dinner nights. He owned an auto parts store & machine shop and built high performance racing engines and carburetors. Despite his “day job” my dad knew Liberace was a Master on that piano ! So even the toughest of men of the day recognized Liberace was a genius and a once in a 100 yr brilliant entertainer and he stopped to listen. Giving credit due where it was due. 🥂 Long live the Memory of “Władziu Valentino Liberace” !!!!!!!! 🥂Cheers !!!
I recently visited the Las Vegas Home , I was surprised it was down a run down regular street which felt like a no go area, however the home looked lovely and restored
I did a Google Maps search and was surprised to see his Vegas home in a kinda raunchy neighborhood. But when he move din none of that was there. I know nothing about Vegas, so I am just gonna assume the surrounding houses are probably worth $1 million+ because of their location. So ... it might not be as bad as it seems.
Thank you so much for this video. I am a classically trained virtuoso pianist myself, and am one of those who almost forgot about "Walter" ,...had your video not brought him back to me. Although not in the club of the "serious" players, Liberace was a good as any of them, and also managed to impart so much joy, love, fun, and pure magic into his interpretations, that he was probably the BEST one of us all. You're absolutely right. Liberace should never be forgotten, and I am one of those who almost did! So once again...Thank you, thank you, thank you.
Very nicely done. Great mix of Liberace actually presenting to us. TY. He was very indulgent beyond😢 comprehension really. I don't think with all that money the things he wanted to be remembered for were worthy. Really, more trite things many many can easily be remembered for. The excessive lifestyles in USA are pretty shameful.
This was excellent, thanks. I'd like to think after a drive in a Hispano Suiza with added candelabra, Liberace would have a relaxing champagne bath under the chandeliers RIP
i enjoyed imenselly the happy beautiful piano sounds from LIBERACE as a young man and have never left me , my heart gifts LIBERACE a place in my heart , i am now 78 years old but his piano sounds still live in my heart and makes me feel like youth again,,,tnk u LIBERACE , GRACIASSSSSSS
I saw him perform at the Ahmanson theatre in the 70's. After the show, my mother and I went to the green room, and I was able to meet him and shake his hand. He was gracious and friendly, and being a big fan, I was thrilled.
His time is no more....... He will eventually be forgotten in the next 10 years..... Starz always burn out.. the world keeps on turning. An ever-changing......
i loved visiting Liberace museum in Las Vegas. it touched me that every award, every recognition he was ever awarded was framed and placed on the walls. He seemed to prize each award equally. for instance there was an appreciation from some 8th grade Boy Scouts next to a certificate from a Pope. It takes a real humility i thought, to not "grade" his accolades from how famous or important the giver is or was. Just he was so proud and happy to be recognized by the fans.
I was fortunate to see him twice. What an entertainer. Kind, funny, fantastic pianist. Great performer. No one like him. He seemed humble and always gave you your moneys worth when he performed. Nothing nasty in his show, no foul language. RIP.
My dad was his paper boy when he lived in Sherman Oaks. His house was decorated for Christmas with an outer space theme (UFOs and space aliens, etc.). My mom peeked through the shrubbery once to get a glimpse of his piano-shaped pool in the back yard. Those were the days when homes of the stars weren't surrounded by tall fences.
Liberace was a truly great artist. As you said, his fame has faded away. The first time I heard about Liberace was in the movie "I'll Be There," where Craig's mental patient calls a pianist or guy with dementia "Liberace." That was the year of 2003
Thank you for creating & sharing such a fantastic video on Liberace! My mom treated me to his concert in L.A.’s Dorthy Chandler Pavilion over 50 years ago. I remember the unbelievable impact he had on every attendee, especially me!! It was the 1st time that I truly understood the term, “Professional Entertainer”!! The entire show was beyond SPECTACULAR, as was Liberace in his beautifully made elegant outfits!!
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This video reached over 55,000 views on TH-cam in just under two days, but sadly, a company in South America filed a fraudulent copyright claim against me, alleging that I somehow made a “cover song” of one of their tracks. The song in question was actually a live performance by Liberace from 1953! TH-cam claims to have zero tolerance for abusive copyright claims, but this company keeps exploiting the system, often dragging out disputes to the very last minute of the 30-day window, hoping to collect any earnings the video makes in the meantime. If they win, they keep all the revenue. My channel doesn’t make much as it is (please support us by ordering candles and more from CampfireShoppe.com), so I’ve had to take down the video while I fight this dispute. If I win, I’ll make the video public again and hopefully recover the $250 it earned. I’m sorry for the inconvenience-I wish TH-cam had a better way to detect and prevent these scams, but for now, we’re stuck dealing with the fallout. Thanks for your support and patience. -Scott
I'm sorry to hear you have to put up with such nonsense.. 😕
TH-cam should get that sorted out for all you wonderful creators ..
Another fantastic video. I love all this new info. I can't believe I'd never seen the home tour videos! Such a treat. Thank you!
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This is really annoying. I hope you win this dispute and get your money (and video) back.
Jealousy is a sad sad thing from has-beens who are probably broke and looking for excuses to get cash. Keep your head high KNOWING that over 67,000 people stand behind you.
Great video, thanks!
I would love to add documentaries to my channel but I know that I will get dinged for any clip that isn’t mine, even if I state in the video that most clips are not mine and reveal the source, it is still frowned upon. How do we get around this?
My late wife and I saw Liberace over 50 years ago in Connecticut. I stood in line after his performance and he signed an album we brought with us. Still one of one of my best memories. I still display the album
Lovely story,Rodney.It's a shame that Lee is forgotten among todays youth
I remember him as a very kind and gentle soul who always had a smile. He was a real showman.
He is not forgotten. He is Liberace!! RIP sir. You are missed.
There is no RIP~ Rest In Peace for the wicked.
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At the moment if his death he was forgiven Romans 6:7.
Most likely he is resting in peace
Mark 3:28,29.
@@KYCygni-n5mhighly doubt that. He lived a terrible private life.
@@KYCygni-n5m John 3:3~8
@@demcadman Yeah?! Like what was so awful!? Get out of here with that hyperbole.
I saw Liberace in concert when I was about 14, in the 70’s. My Mom played piano and absolutely loved him. I didn’t want to go, how corny would that be at my age. But, OMG, he was amazing. His costumes and rings and persona was something you’d never imagine. His piano playing was incredible. I don’t know how he could play such difficult songs without sheet music.
Thank you for showing this about him. He should not be forgotten.
My mom really liked him to
My mom loved him and Little Richard, there are both great musicians !
As a teenager, my parents took me to see Liberace at the Las Vegas Hilton. We saw him a total of five times. Pure magic.
As an adult, we visited the Liberace Museum where the very kind ladies there allowed me to play the mirrored Baldwin.
My husband can be very persuasive!
An unbelievable moment in my life I will remember forever.
Thank you for this excellent video tour.
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WHAT A STORY!
I worked for the City of Los Angeles for 30 years as the chief photographer for the City Council. During that period, I shot over 300,000 photographs. The most memorable day in those 30 years was the day Liberace visited City Hall. Literally everyone in the building wanted a photograph with him. I spent a full 3 1/2 hours with him, shooting hundreds of photos. He was the kindest "celebrity" I ever had the pleasure of meeting. I now live in Las Vegas...I was sad to see his museum and restaurant close their doors.
@@ronb8052 wonderful memories
No generation or society is perfect, but back then, they presented themselves with class and good manners.
In the 90s is when I noticed that dressing like a slob and or super casual (PJs, those stupid jogging outfits, t-shirt/shorts, etc. came into vogue. ‘The slobification of America’ I called it.
Sure, and behind closed doors, they did all the same nasty shit that people do today. Translation, they just hid their dirt better....
@@Gemini530 you thought,it was hidden in them days,he was having a crazy life.
Before Rap culture
@@bruisersdilemma354 ... That's why they had class and good manners, hahahaha. They knew the difference between what's appropriate and inappropriate. Do you?
I long for the days again where celebrities were talented, and at the same time, kind and humble.
@@trekstarsam2494 oh you put your finger right on it. No elegant modest celebrities today
There will never be another Lee, he was the greatest pianist I personally have ever seen. He was a true musical genius and was truly a nice person RIP Lee. We miss you.
This stroll down Liberace memory lane, is perhaps one of the best produced. The scenes of the maestro himself narrating tours of his estate is wonderful. R.I.P. Walter
I for one miss the old boy. He bought so much joy where ever he performed whether it was on stage or television.
He really should have his own museum 🙏🙏💖✨
When I was little my mom let me watch his TV show on our black & white Zenith television. The color was provided by Liberace with his magical unique at the keyboards--and that wonderful smile and his sweet wink. I am so glad I was alive to enjoy this great man's talent up close and personal. I cried when he was called back to Heaven.
Oh my I remember the black and white Zenith TV , my mom loved watching him and I can remember sitting by her her watching Liberace on tv, the good days, I miss my mom every single day 🥲
I saw Liberace every year for four seasons while working at the Greek Theatre between 1983-86. I worked as a parking lot attendant. After all the cars were parked. I got comps to the show and would watch him perform. I loved listening to piano style music and enjoyed his performances emensly. I saw him leaving one night and his fans surrounded him asking for autographs. He stopped and signed almost every request. He was truly one of a kind.
That's a wonderful memory to have
This man came from absolutely nothing and made a complete success of his life. It's so very sad that his legend is forgotten in time as he did so much for the entertainment industry.
@@tedoneilclark4710 it’s sad. Hollywood has been like this for years so sad. I live in Cali, and I still feel the Hollywood life before my time from time to time. Such a humble soul. & so talented
To var atdzīvināt !!! Īpaši ja talantīgs bija !!!
His legend is not forgotten. They made a movie about his life with Michael Douglas and Matt Damon. As time goes by the new generation, of course, will not know or pay attention to his legacy, but it still exists.
He was absolutely magical to watch. He had the power to create a whole dreamworld at that piano.
My father met Liberace. He owned a security agency in Lakeland, Florida and Liberace played there in the early 1970s, as I recall. He requested that he was escorted onto stage by my dad's security as people would try to pick the rhinestones from his coat as he walked by, thinking they were diamonds. He walked down the main aisle to go to the stage apparently so he could shake hands and say hello to his fans. Prior to going onstage, my dad met him and shook his hand and they spoke for a few minutes while waiting to start the show. Dad says he was an extremely nice man. Dad used to have a picture of him walking beside Liberace on their way to the stage but sadly, it has been lost to time.
@@kl0wnkiller912 that’s neat
I met Liberace in 1983 at his concert when I was 10 years old and got his autograph. He inspired me to play the piano.
A Monumental Legend. There'll never be another one like him.
Liberace was not only a wonderful piano player but appears to be one of the most organized hoarders ever on this planet. He amassed a huge collection but kept it neat, clean and presentable.
I saw Mr. Liberace at the Okeeff Center in Toronto, long ago he was just as amazing as i thought he would be. As a young girl when i fist hard his piano music it was just so beautiful. RIP my friend.
A BEAUTIFUL and RESPECTFUL presentation of one of the World's most Amazing Painists. Thank You, by the way I am a NEW Subscriber now. 😊
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He is not forgotten. I remember him. The man who was a larger than life persona.
Liberace was a brilliant pianist, his performances always drew lots of crowds loving this magnificent pianists who entertained millions of people throughout his life and career. He might be gone but never forgotten. He is indeed sorely missed.
Rest in Peace, always, Liberace, rest well 👍💐🎹
Really enjoyed this video. I remember as a young child he had a TV show. i was able to see him in perform in 1972 in Vegas. What a showman! I will never forget it. He was the original "Diva"❤
I remember as a small child we would watch him on our old black and white TV 📺 my late Mother used to plat the piano 🎹 too!
I have the same great memories of watching Liberace on the black and white screen in my childhood too. What an amazing guy!❤ Thank you for sharing.👍
My dad took me every year he came to San Diego in the 60’s. I started playing at 5. I absolutely loved him.
I asked my daughters if they had ever heard of Liberace and both of them shrugged their shoulders and asked who he was. it seems that Liberace is becoming less and less known with passing generations. to us he is immortal, and his tender grace, and god given talent will live on forever, but to those my daughter's age, and presumably my daughter's future children will have no remembrance of him, and his star will slowly fade. the Hollywood of yesteryear is becoming a distant memory - and that is sad....
Then you should have told him that he was a gay man they played the piano very well he was flamboyant but they kick her ass you can't take material things with you
Awesome report !! Thank you and RIP Liberace.
LIberace's piano playing 60 years ago had a major influence on me becoming a musician. I began to love playing the piano when I heard him on TV.
When I was 4yrs old we would watch him on TV. I would serve my mother “Liberace Tea” with my toy tea set while we watched
That's absolutely priceless! As I hope was the tea set. I hope there was a candelabra in sight too.
My aunt took my parents and me to a Liberace concert at the Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado when I was 14. Loved the music and all the glitter! I still have the dress I wore
I used to cry because I couldn't play the piano like him. I loved him!
I knew him since 1959. I got 7 of the chandeliers in the Cloisters. A Mr Waterman bought the house and removed all of the Liberace influence and returned to how it looked in the 20’s. There seems to be few people there and no one at his mother’s old house. One would never know it was Liberaces house.
Wow. How did you get the chandeliers? That's awesome.
@@StrangeHistoryX they held a sale at the house when Mr Hemming sold it and many people thought they were getting Liberace items. They weren’t. The chandeliers were for sale but no one seemed to want them. They were the same ones that were pictured in his books. I went down the day after the sale and eventually bought 7 of them at discounted prices. Only the living room fixture and those installed by Mr Hemming were left behind.
That's so interesting to read, thanks for sharing.
Greed and ego!
My mother took me to see him twice…that was over 60 years ago…we had front role seats …what a showman💕💕
R. I. P. Liberace. So sad it wasn’t made into a museum, it could’ve been like Graceland. He was a beautiful soul, you won’t be forgotten Liberace. Xx.
I am a 73 year old lady from California. In 1968 my grandmother wanted to see Liberace in San Francisco. I took her, and I still have the program from that night. I was able to get him to autograph the program, and my grandmother was thrilled.
BTW Liberace is pronounced Lee-,burr-ah-chey, not lee-burr-ah chee. He was a gracious young man, so talented. I wish he hadn't had sad times due to his orientation.
This is the only star with a big smile on his face at all times. He seems so happy with his life, what he’s doing. RIP. 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
Once in the mid 70s, I met Liberaces wardrobe assistant at a gym attached to the Holiday Star Plaza where Liberace was appearing. He told me that Lee was one of the kindest people he'd ever met. Despite his OTT personality, possessions, and performances , I believe he was all about LOVE. He gave so much to so many. BUT I'm not sure he ever found HIS true love 👨. Thanks for sharing this story, I hope others will enjoy mine. Viva LIBERACE! 🎉 💎 🏳️🌈
We absolutely LOVED Liberace! Every time he was showing in Las Vegas we went and saw him. There will NEVER be another Liberace and those of us who loved him will remember him forever. Thank you, Liberace, for being you!❤
Lee was indeed the greatest entertainer of all time!! Truly, there will never be another like him. I'm a gen x'er so there's still a certain age group who still remembers this amazing talent. After 'us' I'm afraid no one ever will. RIP Lee❤.
I would LOVE to see all of Liberace's museum items ❤❤❤
I'm 76. When I was a child I sat in front of the television and watched him every time he was on...which was frequently way back then. A great showman and pianist.
I watched Lee’s tv show when I was a little girl. I loved him! My parents bought his album.
Me too💕
The ultimate entertainer. Flashy. Fun. A GAS! LOVED HIS TV SHOW!! He didn't take himself seriously. IT WAS FOR THE JOY OF HIS FANS AND THE RAVE!!! A GRACIOUS GENTLEMAN.
He was a hoot! When I was a kid in the 80's he had a recurring role on a soap opera my grandma watched. Can't remember which one it was. But he was always a lot of fun to watch. He always seemed to enjoy himself very much.
Great video thank you for putting this together.
I met him in Palm Springs. He used to shop in the Vons where I worked as a young man. He drove a white station wagon with keyboards down the sides. He came in one morning wearing a blue denim shirt that had silver studs on the back that said " Down with player pianos." He was a warm pleasant and friendly man. Unforgettable for certain.
Yes, my Mother took me to a performance of Liberace in Seattle. After the concert, we went backstage and talked to him. It was a great experience for me as a 10 year old girl who was studying the piano.
With my 10 year old daughter, the two of us had the special privilege of attending Liberace’s concert in Vancouver in ‘78. We enjoyed it VERY much!! I THINK it cost only around $35 for each of us…but I might be wrong. I’m old now & my memory isn’t so good any more. As a matter of fact, I saved those tickets….because they were that special. My excited 10 year old daughter is now 56, with two sons.
I began watching him when I was about 5yrs old back in the 1960's with my Mother and Father. He inspired my interests in Piano playing, and I've been playing my entire life. He was a superb pianist and truly a Kind and gentle soul. His Christmas selections is always the highlight of all of our holiday seasons. He can never be replaced. My He rest in peace........
Did see him in person. Amazing performer. Great show!
My husband & I made many trips to Vegas and always included a Liberace Show ..a trip to his little Museum and dinner at the little Italian restaurant next door….On a more personal note ..I visited his furrier Anna Nateece at Caesar# Palace to have a small fur jacket made😊 She had a piece of beige chinchilla, which was perfect. . I treasure that jacket that happened to be what was left of the gorgeous long Beige Chinchilla coat that she had just made for Liberace.. in fact the next time we went to Vegas.. I wore that jacket to the Museum and told the story to Liberace’s sister, ,Angelina, who was there that day.Iand had my picture taken, in it, in front of one of his beautiful automobiles ..wearing my jacket.
@@Cheesemanjl the poor little animal sacrificed for your fur 😢
I saw liberace 3 times at Radio City Music Hal, in 3rd grade. I really loved when the Rockketts were on stage with him. Everything sparkled. Never heard anyone ask if someone been to a liberace concert. I’m thrilled 😂
WOW THAT WOULD OF BEEN A GREAT SHOW TO SEE
My husband and I were lucky enough to visit his museum in Vegas right before it closed
I LOVE Liberace. I just finished watching the movie “Sincerely Yours” where he plays a concert pianist who goes deaf. It was very dramatic and he was amazingly good! I found it right here on TH-cam.😊
One of a kind talented and
Entertaining!
In a word......."ICON" !!!
Liberace stood out in a time when most popular celebrity musicians were surrounded by stories of excessive drug and alcohol consume, bad behaviour and bad company. There was none of that with him. He didn't let his success go to his head. I was told that after concerts he would often let the audience onto the stage to talk to him and show off their skills on his piano. In this footage he comes over as one big happy kid showing off his toys. Hugely expensive toys, but he had the money.
The guy didn't die of some melon diet, he had Aids, at that time a death sentence.
Met him as a tween at the Phoenix Art Museum where he came to give a special performance.. he was definitely larger than life and just absolutely effortlessly talented..
He seemed like such a nice neighbor.
We live here in Palm Springs California. We attended church across the street from his beautiful home. My father was his phone man. Mr Liberace was a wonderful and nice man. We would see him and his brother George at the grocery store. Used to tell my mother what well behaved and well mannered children she had. He was such a wonderful my style, and after church we would park near his house because after each mass he would put that in the wave hello to everybody. Here is right inside the gate. His pool looks like a piano. I remember seeing that once I remember when he passed away, I was expecting my second child, and we were out in the parking lot of the church with a candle visual for him, everybody there remembered his kindness and his generosity, wonderful person he was.
I lived in Palm Springs in the late 90's. The people I knew from there said he used to hand out rolls of quarters at Halloween to all of the kids. They said he was very nice to everyone.
What an interesting video! Thank you for sharing.
He was a great artist , and man and truly loved
Saw him perform at Cleveland's Front Row theatre. Fantastic!
When Liberace began showing his vehicles right when he was beginning to show the English Cab.. my screen went black I could still hear him speaking…😢and it didn’t come back until he was showing the Model A Roadster 😅so sad I couldn’t see the other vehicles
Yes, same happened to me! Any explanation for what happened?
@@larrydeweinme too
This is such a great video. Thank you
Enjoyed This SO MUCH🎉
These kind of special and rare talents like Liberace, even with the superlative eccentricity sometimes, are even rarer nowadays, the amount of aesthetic refinement combined with the mastery of his techniques, "crowned" with his immense charisma, were and always will be a delight.
This generation will never know him
Liberace had a unique style and talent that's never been quite equaled there'll never be another, I for the longest time hadn't realised the great guy could sing pretty good, long live the Lib he's gone but not forgotten.
Everyone loved Liberace. I mean everyone ! Even back in the “ Rebel Without A Cause” tough guy days. 1950s and 1960s.
When Liberace was at the height of his popularity. My own father, born in 1936, watched Liberace specials on TV with us esp on TV Dinner nights. He owned an auto parts store & machine shop and built high performance racing engines and carburetors.
Despite his “day job” my dad knew Liberace was a Master on that piano ! So even the toughest of men of the day recognized Liberace was a genius and a once in a 100 yr brilliant entertainer and he stopped to listen. Giving credit due where it was due.
🥂 Long live the Memory of “Władziu Valentino Liberace” !!!!!!!! 🥂Cheers !!!
I remember watching his TV show with my mom. He was an extremely talented man.
Looked like a really cool guy, wonderful pianist, performer. 👍🎬
I recently visited the Las Vegas Home , I was surprised it was down a run down regular street which felt like a no go area, however the home looked lovely and restored
I did a Google Maps search and was surprised to see his Vegas home in a kinda raunchy neighborhood. But when he move din none of that was there. I know nothing about Vegas, so I am just gonna assume the surrounding houses are probably worth $1 million+ because of their location. So ... it might not be as bad as it seems.
He was always so respectful of others. A great human. I loved his music, always wished I could play the piano like h did.
❤I would love to see a new Liberace Museum open up! As a retired older funeral director money is tight!💎🌈💎🌈💎
Thank you so much for this video. I am a classically trained virtuoso pianist myself, and am one of those who almost forgot about "Walter" ,...had your video not brought him back to me. Although not in the club of the "serious" players, Liberace was a good as any of them, and also managed to impart so much joy, love, fun, and pure magic into his interpretations, that he was probably the BEST one of us all. You're absolutely right. Liberace should never be forgotten, and I am one of those who almost did! So once again...Thank you, thank you, thank you.
This was so much fun - thank you!
Very nicely done. Great mix of Liberace actually presenting to us. TY. He was very indulgent beyond😢 comprehension really. I don't think with all that money the things he wanted to be remembered for were worthy. Really, more trite things many many can easily be remembered for. The excessive lifestyles in USA are pretty shameful.
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This was excellent, thanks. I'd like to think after a drive in a Hispano Suiza with added candelabra, Liberace would have a relaxing champagne bath under the chandeliers RIP
He seemed like such a nice man. A gentle soul.
Love this channel 😍❤
i enjoyed imenselly the happy beautiful piano sounds from LIBERACE as a young man and have never left me , my heart gifts LIBERACE a place in my heart , i am now 78 years old but his piano sounds still live in my heart and makes me feel like youth again,,,tnk u LIBERACE , GRACIASSSSSSS
I saw him perform at the Ahmanson theatre in the 70's. After the show, my mother and I went to the green room, and I was able to meet him and shake his hand. He was gracious and friendly, and being a big fan, I was thrilled.
His time is no more....... He will eventually be forgotten in the next 10 years..... Starz always burn out.. the world keeps on turning. An ever-changing......
i loved visiting Liberace museum in Las Vegas. it touched me that every award, every recognition he was ever awarded was framed and placed on the walls. He seemed to prize each award equally. for instance there was an appreciation from some 8th grade Boy Scouts next to a certificate from a Pope. It takes a real humility i thought, to not "grade" his accolades from how famous or important the giver is or was. Just he was so proud and happy to be recognized by the fans.
I knew he was a gay man.I didn't care.I learned how to play piano because of him I played by ear.Love.Bless you young man
Two things I admire most about him . A very kind man and so talented. ❤
I STILL say, "Ladies and gentlemen" ... Liberace was a legend.
My heart just broke all over again 😢
I pray with all my heart that this unique human being is never forgotten.
I was fortunate to see him twice. What an entertainer. Kind, funny, fantastic pianist. Great performer. No one like him. He seemed humble and always gave you your moneys worth when he performed. Nothing nasty in his show, no foul language. RIP.
My dad was his paper boy when he lived in Sherman Oaks. His house was decorated for Christmas with an outer space theme (UFOs and space aliens, etc.). My mom peeked through the shrubbery once to get a glimpse of his piano-shaped pool in the back yard. Those were the days when homes of the stars weren't surrounded by tall fences.
Liberace was a truly great artist. As you said, his fame has faded away. The first time I heard about Liberace was in the movie "I'll Be There," where Craig's mental patient calls a pianist or guy with dementia "Liberace." That was the year of 2003
Saw him perform at O'KEEFE Centre in Toronto around 1965. Great show.
He had a phenomenal memory for all music. Not once did I see him read music of a sheet. Amazing.
Tysm for this one ❤ I subscribed immediately and I wish you luck with the youtube .. Definitely sharing your channel!!
Thank you for creating & sharing such a fantastic video on Liberace! My mom treated me to his concert in L.A.’s Dorthy Chandler Pavilion over 50 years ago. I remember the unbelievable impact he had on every attendee, especially me!! It was the 1st time that I truly understood the term, “Professional Entertainer”!!
The entire show was beyond SPECTACULAR, as was Liberace in his beautifully made elegant outfits!!
Many of his bizarre outfits weren't "elegant;" they were camp to the max, and didn't belong on a man.
I was a child ❤ I Saw him on TV a lot and always admired His SEQUIN OUTFITS ❤ BEAUTIFUL AS HIS MUSIC 🎵🎶 PLAYING ❤