| Colorful Liberace is believed to be the most | | | | Another seven years later he was playing his |
| renowned and notorious piano player of all times. He | | | | infamous piano having already returned a star. |
| rose from a very modest background to amass | | | | Liberace became a part of Hollywood in the 1950s |
| riches and came to be known as the king of pianos. | | | | and started being a part of movie production. He was |
| He exhibited remarkable elegance, enthusiasm and | | | | later offered a part in a television series and won |
| style throughout his life. | | | | two Emmy awards for his efforts. It proved to be a |
| Liberace was born in West Allis, Wisconsin. His father, | | | | big hit all over the world both on television and radio. |
| Salvatore Liberace was an Italian who played the | | | | His television engagements however did not prevent |
| French horn in the Milwaukee Philharmonic and his | | | | him from performing and he gave house full |
| mother Frances Liberace was a Polish who played the | | | | performances in Carnegie Hall and Madison Square |
| piano. Two of his siblings also showed musical | | | | Garden. |
| prowess. Thus, the whole family was quite musically | | | | He performed to full houses in Australia and Europe, |
| talented. As a child, Walter Valentino Liberace used to | | | | touring all over the world in the 1960s and 1970s. He |
| watch and listen to his parents playing their | | | | also started work on his autobiography and his now |
| instruments of choice, but he fell in love with pianos. | | | | famous cookbook "Liberace Cooks". He always |
| All this was long before he played his famous | | | | worked for charitable causes and set up the Liberace |
| mirrored or jewel encrusted pianos. | | | | Foundation to provide scholarships for talented |
| He was offered a scholarship to the College of Music | | | | individuals in Performing and Creative Arts. He got |
| in Wisconsin by a family friend who visited their home | | | | Contemporary Keyboard Magazine's "Pop Keyboard |
| and was impressed by his sheer talent. Liberlace | | | | Artist of the Year" award for three consecutive |
| grabbed the offer and studied at the college. He also | | | | years and also set up his own Las Vegas museum. |
| received private tutions from Florence Bettray Kelly, | | | | In the 1980s, Liberace continued to enthrall audiences |
| who was known as the protege of celebrated Moritz | | | | all over the world. He played the nominated songs |
| Rosenthal. He finished his classical training at an early | | | | flawlessly at the 1982 Academy Awards. He also |
| age of fourteen years and went on to give his solo | | | | traveled tirelessly, bringing fans at venues like Radio |
| debut performance at the Chicago Symphony. | | | | City Music Hall. |
| He took the night club route and performed at some | | | | Shortly before his 68th birthday, the King of Pianos |
| of the most famous clubs in the country like the | | | | passed away in the comfort of his Palm Springs |
| Persian Room at the renowned Plaza Hotel in New | | | | home. No one has yet to fill his shoes or sit at his |
| York City. He preferred to be known by his last | | | | rhinestone encrusted pianos since his passing and the |
| name only and started appearing with the gold | | | | world wonders will there ever be another Liberace? |
| cadelbra which ultimately became his trademark. | | | | |