Liberace

Liberace
Liberace
	Portrait by Allan Warren, 1969
Born	Władziu Valentino Liberace; May 16, 1919; West Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
Died	February 4, 1987 (aged 67); The Cloisters, Palm Springs, California, U.S.
Resting place	Forest Lawn, Hollywood Hills Cemetery
Other names	Walter Busterkeys; Walter Liberace; Lee; The Glitter Man; Mr. Showmanship;
Occupations	Pianist; singer; entertainer; actor;
Years active	1936–1986
	Musical career
Genres	Traditional pop; easy listening; big band; swing; jazz; boogie-woogie; classical;
Instruments	Piano; vocals;
Labels	Columbia; Dot;

Władziu Valentino Liberace (May 16, 1919 – February 4, 1987) was an American pianist, singer and actor. He was born in Wisconsin to parents of Italian and Polish origin and 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, he was the highest-paid entertainer in the world with established concert residencies in Las Vegas and an international touring schedule. He embraced a lifestyle of flamboyant excess both on and off stage, and never publicly acknowledged his homosexuality.

Liberace
Portrait by Allan Warren, 1969
Born	Władziu Valentino Liberace (1919-05-16)May 16, 1919 West Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
Died	February 4, 1987(1987-02-04) (aged 67) The Cloisters, Palm Springs, California, U.S.
Resting place	Forest Lawn, Hollywood Hills Cemetery
Other names	Walter Busterkeys Walter Liberace Lee The Glitter Man Mr. Showmanship
Occupations	Pianist singer entertainer actor
Years active	1936–1986
Musical career
Genres	Traditional pop easy listening big band swing jazz boogie-woogie classical
Instruments	Piano vocals
Labels	Columbia Dot