Liberace Day 2024

When I was a young child, Liberace was an American pianist, singer, and actor who had his own television show called 'The Liberace Show' which appeared on the black and white television. It was a fifteen minute thing and I watched many episodes as a bambino.

Władziu Valentino Liberace was born May 16, 1919 in Wisconsin to parents of Italian and Polish origin and died of pneumonia which was the sequela of acquired immunodeficency syndrome on February 4, 1987.

His career spanned the decades including 1936 through 1986. During the pinacle of his career he was the highest paid entertainer on the planet from his many concerts, recordings, television, motion pictures, and endorsements. His friends called him Lee. Oprah called him Lib. His final performance was on her show of December 1986

His lifestyle while performing and at home was flamboyant and the picture of excess. He had a love for ornate pianos and added candelabras as accessories. He wore rhinestone costumes which sparkled and flaunted that wealth which was his yet he was complex far beyond those material posessions which he was so happy to place on display.

Liberace Day is celebrated annually on February 4th in his memory.