In this piece, Liberace opens his home and life to the 20/20 cameras. Merrie Spaeth produced this piece while working for ABC.
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@johnny-r Жыл бұрын
I think it's safe to say there'll never be another Liberace.
@johnyzero20006 жыл бұрын
To hell with the haters Liberace was awesome!
@marissadower-morgan33134 жыл бұрын
yes he was
@Cjnw4 жыл бұрын
@buster hyman from the bad sausage, no doubt😉😛
@Howiesgirl4 жыл бұрын
Who cares who sleeps with who?? My favorite music is classic hard rock, yet I can thoroughly enjoy Liberace's very entertaining style. It was part of my childhood to see him on TV, & to listen to his records at my grandmother's house. I found myself smiling through this whole video. Anyone who can make someone smile is aces in my book!!
@johnyzero20004 жыл бұрын
@@Howiesgirl Amen!
@balto43 жыл бұрын
I agree he was a very sweet person
@michaelschwartz4754 жыл бұрын
Fantastic man, took an audience into the palm of his hand, for 120 minutes you could forget u had a problem in the world, he was indeed magical.
@kaleidoscopio54 жыл бұрын
He was a workaholic. Over 400 concerts a year!!!! 🤯
@musicfeign63494 жыл бұрын
A crystal clear piano player and a crystal clear view of what he wanted , and wanted to be. A collector of incredible art , beautiful homes and lived his life to the fullest. Who could criticize that, just jealous haters. When he performed you were transfixed , and wish you could live his,life for just a moment. Dedicated to his craft and entertainment, loved his family, was generous and loyal to his friends and especially completely devoted to his mother. An all around great person. The 76 tribute to the birth of the United States in his shorts and baton were just hilarious and over the top. And he knew it and loved it. R.I.P. I'm glad I lived to enjoy he and his incredible entertainment.
@ElectedOfficial16 жыл бұрын
Liberace had guts! I give him that. He knew what he wanted to be and do and stayed there making millions and maybe billions! The secret to success? Make up your mind and start planning!
@hplis Жыл бұрын
You just GOT to love him. Amazing.
@leokimvideo5 жыл бұрын
When I was a kid in Australia Liberace's TV show would be on in the mornings straight after the childrens shows. Thats smart because kids were seeing and hearing this man perform and many never forgot it. For the fact he lampooned himself and had the gift of the gab he's almost the perfect entertainer. Lee was never afraid to be over the top. And thats what made him the best for so many years.
@michaelsmith72985 жыл бұрын
He was a genius play so beautiful. No one will ever fill his shoes
@keithjohnston68614 жыл бұрын
He played with the London symphony Orchestra at 16. He was no chump on the keys.
@balto43 жыл бұрын
What a true talent he was. And what a sweet man he was. Surprisingly humble too. What a class act
@DarkSkies724 жыл бұрын
“Too much of a good thing is wonderful.” -Liberace
@amoswest94534 жыл бұрын
mae west
@jakeforrest4 жыл бұрын
“Too much of a good thing will kill you” -Scott Thorson in ‘Behind the candelabra’
@OhSankYouDoktor4 жыл бұрын
I was lucky to see him at Radio City in 1985. Still remains one of the very best live shows I have ever seen. He was one of a kind - a truly great performer.
@namewithheldnamewithheld27254 жыл бұрын
When entertainment was entertaining. Now its train recks and realty shows.
@January.2 жыл бұрын
*trainwrecks
@imcavdb54654 жыл бұрын
Such a shame that every house, everything, his museum are all gone. 😓
@nolancain87924 жыл бұрын
Imca vdB his Las Vegas house was restored recently.
@YouTubeSpareTime4 жыл бұрын
His cars are in another museum along with some clothing and other paraphernalia
@mikeycapp12 жыл бұрын
The man was an innovator, he knew the key was to "Entertain the People" !!!
@beckylipps72864 жыл бұрын
God, I adored him; still do!!❤️❤️
@mcauld4 жыл бұрын
There's a clip from one of his concerts where he said he had to get rid of the piano shaped pool because the piano tuner guy almost drowned! I thought that was a pretty hilarious line🤣
@prmaninla Жыл бұрын
WOW, that playing at @1:10 just amazing...
@JennasMusic769 жыл бұрын
I adore Lee. He is one of my idols. I did have a chuckle when the caption over his lover Scott said " Bodyguard" LOL Yeah, he was his bodygaurd alright...lol Get em Liberace!!!
@modickens1272 Жыл бұрын
Butt guard more like it 😂
@ladytsadventures80337 жыл бұрын
He certainly was the best piano Player I've ever seen in person! And it doesn't make sense to me why people thought it was such a big deal about him being gay. It seem to be hard for him to even come out about it, but he was brought up an era when you don't talk about that. All in all he was a true Showman!
@shawnbruce69342 жыл бұрын
Man The Success of Liberace. Wow!!
@santachorry8 жыл бұрын
I love how he's chillin' at home in an Adidas jogging suit. First time I've ever seen him reading music.
@SueProv5 жыл бұрын
Happy 100th Birthday Lee. 5/16/2019
@jim3205110 жыл бұрын
he was the best
@c_farther52085 жыл бұрын
what a fantastic pianist. I read he was child prodigy. How dare that critic just make him out to be a performer. He was magic on the piano.
@Yobbie725 жыл бұрын
They once asked Liberace how he played the piano with all those rings on his fingers, and Liberace responded: "Very well!"
@edgeof19564 жыл бұрын
The average person could retire on those rings!!
@ElmoKnowsWhereYouLive51502 жыл бұрын
I'm fascinated by him. The HBO movie about him is fantastic (in writing, directing, and acting), but the 1988 made for tv movie plays into his many myths. However, the actor who portrayed him delivered a MASTERFUL performance: He BECAME Liberace.
@nuggetwagon2 жыл бұрын
Never missed a note. And if he did, you still delighted in it.
@johnmavris69135 жыл бұрын
Aside from his wardrobe He was a master of keys
@bessied.5694Ай бұрын
Władziu Valentino Liberace (: May 16, 1919, - February 4, 1987) R. I. P.. We miss you.
@LiberaceProtege3 жыл бұрын
Great video!!!
@jbt60074 жыл бұрын
It's sad Liberace couldn't be and out and proud gay man! He was fabulous!
@richarddrolet77464 жыл бұрын
He is our modern day....CHOPIN.....period.
@dogman4100Ай бұрын
Yes. : )
@markwood3389 Жыл бұрын
This video’s audio is of comparable low quality to my family’s old Zenith console TV that we used to watch this show in its original airing in 1981. The TV’s only speaker was about 2 inches in diameter.
@800hillgrove10 жыл бұрын
love this
@lillianflorence60562 жыл бұрын
Love him
@kona19674 жыл бұрын
"I got the diamonds and he's got the jewels"
@TravisLoneWolfWalsh7 жыл бұрын
I wish my brother George was here
@c.joyceb.89914 жыл бұрын
He was a Great Pianist
@eliranpinhasov59403 жыл бұрын
The sound is catastrophical
@nancywharton93594 жыл бұрын
Way cool guy
@edgeof19564 жыл бұрын
I remember when 20/20 used to be good!!
@lianelayman779610 жыл бұрын
When they showed Scott as his bodygard I thought, if they only knew the truth. Well they do now.
@modickens1272 Жыл бұрын
They probably suspected. He was a notorious butt bandit
@johnastrup15493 жыл бұрын
Mr.Showmanship "Lee" Walther I'll be seeing you
@renahollwedel33024 жыл бұрын
So much swag !
@pablojones777 жыл бұрын
scott was doing more than guard his body...
@leokimvideo5 жыл бұрын
yeah if only that indoor bath could talk, I'm sure the house maid knew heaps...all those gifts were hush money. But as a kid I never knew this was his lifestyle. He just seemed so happy to me
@neilbishop16865 жыл бұрын
@@leokimvideo If your life style makes you happy...that's as good as it gets......
@joesephzimmerman92104 жыл бұрын
I went to that museum I know I had to pay admission but I don’t understand why they closed it he made over $300 million and left at all I’m sure they could’ve taken A little loss and kept it open what happened all the money
@ADMayday9 жыл бұрын
He called the little puppy "Scotty"... probably a tribute to his lover. 10:05
@jackryan61647 жыл бұрын
a clue
@ambroisemetz26115 жыл бұрын
As in "scottish terrier", the breed
@2godless4 жыл бұрын
Gladys showing off them rings, honey. Lol
@joonaslehtonen53726 жыл бұрын
Notice that when he blinks his eyes never fully close. His face was tightened by plastic surgery so much that he slept eyes open. Yeah. Compared to other people who have plastic surgeries performed for themselfes, wont mention any names, his actually looks quite decent. You can tell he has been operated cause his face looks like it but it doesnt look like bad surgery. If you do plastic surgery on face, you really need to keep it minimal. Otherwise, even if its good like his is i guess, it shows too much and i dont know if thats good.
@raccoonchronicles51344 жыл бұрын
You don't know ANYTHING about his plastic surgery or if he even had anything DONE. You're simply regurgitating information that his former lover said in interviews.
@sharksport012 жыл бұрын
They pulled his face so tight his sideburns switched places.
@Juraberg5 жыл бұрын
👍🏼
@maga62524 жыл бұрын
Geez! That hairstyle Geraldo Rivera was sporting. Lol
@KathieVaughanАй бұрын
Scott Thorson was a jerk. Stated he has over 30 rings. But Liberace kicked him out on the street and he had nothing. Why not sell a couple of those rings. He said he still had them years later.
@BrianAdams-dt1ks Жыл бұрын
Elton's idol.
@ferdinandawn25557 жыл бұрын
concertino virtuoso
@djmarkcotter9 жыл бұрын
the reporter called him "wash lof" talk about butchering a name.
@ingangsvarde31706 жыл бұрын
0:00 Boogie Nights
@michaelschwartz4754 жыл бұрын
Probably the closest will ever to see to that great performer again= Elton John
@BelatedCommiseration7 жыл бұрын
Whilst I believe he was a vain narcissist with a sort of 'a disingenuous 'humble'' schtick...you gotta give it to Liberace...if anyone deserves the title of Mr Showmanship it was him!
@daw1625 жыл бұрын
His stage persona was a character. The difference between him and others with "funny" characters (think Chevy Chase) is that other than people saying he was quiet at home or concerned about his legacy (most people would be if they had something so big and well known), most said he was a joy to be around, and generous and kind. He's self deprecating, which used to be seen as charming and disarming rather than as a need to wonder what he was hiding.
@maga62524 жыл бұрын
Well somebody else was lucky to have the 'Mr. Las Vegas' moniker. #WayneNewton
@danielbisson80322 жыл бұрын
he is talking around it
@h.huffen-puff41052 жыл бұрын
He liked people. I have no idea why.
@PhilVerryChannel3 жыл бұрын
This announcer absolutely butchers Lee's birth name, repeatedly.
@deboralavalley25773 жыл бұрын
Volume is ooor
@aurozappa3053 ай бұрын
Hes more like Jim Jones
@hrh-xj4fh Жыл бұрын
No way u can convince me that man was gay!!! !!
@davidjames6666 жыл бұрын
Scott Thorenson was not his lover,Mobutu his bodyguard. It even said it here in this report. See I knew Liberace wasn't gay
@thomashughes99164 жыл бұрын
the sound is rubbish on this video
@imcavdb54654 жыл бұрын
Juck, mono!
@dreampolice43217 жыл бұрын
Phil Hartman narrating?
@showgirlsaroundtheworldada44845 жыл бұрын
Can't hear it
@HR-rl4ke5 жыл бұрын
There is no way that man is gay!!!!!
@littlejennhunter18034 жыл бұрын
He definitely was gay. And so what?
@lianelayman779610 жыл бұрын
Who knew not long after this that he'd be gone an at the time he had long time lover Scott Thorson. He looks horrible with his eyes after the surgery. He should have either sued the doc. or tried to get them done over or both. All the women that would kiss the TV , little did they know he was gay. That lady that said they call him Mr. Showmanship, Liberace himself first started calling himself that. His manager was such a piece of crap if you see more of the interviews. It's good the manager got all the jewelry because when Liberace died she only left him $60,000.He said nobody cared about anybody's lifestyle or what they do behind closed doors. Yea well he did everything he could to hide he was gay because he was so sure if he came out, he'd loose everything. Baby boy his dog is also what he'd call his lover Scott.
@bradleylyle96073 жыл бұрын
he must have worried alot when aids first came out
@eliranpinhasov59403 жыл бұрын
And finally got it
@u.s.n.retired19954 жыл бұрын
I like Liberace but, come on. A hard time is, not being able to go into an establishment, or having to come in through the back entrance because you're black!!!!
@__seeker__4 жыл бұрын
Valincia Pruitt There is more than one kind of “hard time.” Racism and homophobia are both awful for billions of people around the world all throughout history. Bottom line is money. Gay, female, black, whatever, if you’re rich, the world is yours.
@CanuckFluter Жыл бұрын
The king of bad taste... in clothes, jewelry and music!
@bessied.5694Ай бұрын
You've just described most every rock act in the business. Why pick on Liberace?