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The Best of Liberace (1978), aka Leapin' Lizards, It's Liberace!

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John Smith

John Smith

4 жыл бұрын

A 1992 VHS cassette release of a 1978 program called "Leapin' Lizards, It's Liberace!" taped in Las Vegas. From the back of the VHS:
The magic he creates on stage... his amazing ability to capture each person in his audience and weave a spell of absolute entertainment around them... these are among the reasons Liberace has become a legend in his own time.
Over the years, Liberace acquired an astounding array of prestigious awards, including: Instrumentalist of the Year, Best Dressed Entertainer, and Entertainer of the Year. He also earned two Emmy Awards, six gold albums, and two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Liberace was listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as the world's highest paid musician and pianist.
Television played a key role in the fabulous Liberace career making him a household word to millions and the medium's first matinee idol. "The Best of Liberace," formerly "Leapin' Lizards, It's Liberace!" taped in 1978, was his first major television special from Las Vegas.
For decades, Liberace was known for his music, candelabra, charisma, and diamonds. "The Best of Liberace" gives a spoofed view of a typical day in the life of Mr. Showmanship, before he was off to "work" at the Las Vegas Hilton Hotel in his mirrored Rolls Royce. There is a view of the magnificent Liberace Las Vegas Villa, from bedroom to piano motif swimming pool. There's even a tour through the Liberace Museum which includes lively introductions to costumed mannequins, cars, and memorabilia.
"The Best of Liberace" transports the viewer to a dazzling world of color, joyful music, glittering costumes, and humor. Liberace had fun with his costumes, cars, and homes. One of his favorite songs was "The Impossible Dream," and because he had truly mastered the art of believing, he made his dreams come true.

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@ShannonBelden
@ShannonBelden Ай бұрын
Clearly channeling artists of the past ..most amazing and hot I must say.
@phil4977
@phil4977 5 ай бұрын
Liberace was successful because he loved his work. He did it with passion
@7531monkey
@7531monkey 3 ай бұрын
Gay
@hunterdavis3003
@hunterdavis3003 4 жыл бұрын
The 70’s were the best
@elisabethpetronellalautrup3915
@elisabethpetronellalautrup3915 3 жыл бұрын
❤LIBERACE❤
@annadembowska1160
@annadembowska1160 4 жыл бұрын
I call him magic man
@princeharming8963
@princeharming8963 Жыл бұрын
He truly was.
@jazzfan6
@jazzfan6 9 ай бұрын
I was at the home of a friend and his wife when we caught the end of this special on TV; when the closing sequence (58:58) came up, it seemed so goofy and absurd that we all just started laughing uncontrollably (so hard in fact that there were tears in our eyes). You've got to give the man credit -- his sense of humor about himself was genuine and disarming to such a degree that it's very hard to dislike him. RIP from a fellow Wisconsin boy.
@maryloulindquist7453
@maryloulindquist7453 Жыл бұрын
Fantastic and innovative and totally absorbing. He was truly a one-of !
@carolpowers1958
@carolpowers1958 Жыл бұрын
0😊llLo lo pomp like 00😊😅😅😮😢😢😮🎉🎉😂😂
@alwayzsoblue
@alwayzsoblue Жыл бұрын
I love his attitude
@MishelMAK
@MishelMAK 3 жыл бұрын
Wow
@xyz8655
@xyz8655 Жыл бұрын
Gotta fly!
@shannonbowman5990
@shannonbowman5990 8 ай бұрын
😊❤
@mobrules29
@mobrules29 Жыл бұрын
50:39 - Lee has to shake off her grasp!
@samirrachidalimodad1748
@samirrachidalimodad1748 Жыл бұрын
SUBLIME !
@dr.phillnaadoftennessee.9788
@dr.phillnaadoftennessee.9788 2 жыл бұрын
What the hell, I'll be damn if it ain't Joe Biden at 26:32...
@christinadorman8467
@christinadorman8467 2 жыл бұрын
Ha Ha
@GodsFavoriteBassPlyr
@GodsFavoriteBassPlyr Жыл бұрын
ha ha ha .,. lovely!
@leemontoya8028
@leemontoya8028 3 жыл бұрын
No music! All talk!! Don't waste your time!!!!!!
@sophieseeker6620
@sophieseeker6620 2 жыл бұрын
Negative naysayer. MOST is. Music. Wonderful. LIBERACE MUSIC. you r too lazy to play past beginning shows u r a j..k .
@joseapodaca6467
@joseapodaca6467 2 жыл бұрын
What!!! There’s a lot of music. And very well played. STFU
@leemontoya8028
@leemontoya8028 2 жыл бұрын
@@joseapodaca6467 What does STFU mean in Mexico?
@leemontoya8028
@leemontoya8028 2 жыл бұрын
@@joseapodaca6467 I just looked it up! I am sorry that I offended the gay community!
@tommymarx3349
@tommymarx3349 Жыл бұрын
@@leemontoya8028 I’m gay- not offended
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