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Liberace

American  
[lib-uh-rah-chee] / ˌlɪb əˈrɑ tʃi /

noun

  1. Wladziu Valentino Liberace, 1919–87, U.S. pianist and entertainer.


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At a party hosted at a 1950s house remodeled in an over-the-top Hollywood Regency style by Liberace, an impersonator of the flamboyant entertainer took requests from guests at the piano.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

Mae West, Richard Nixon and Liberace were in the audience on opening night.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 25, 2023

"Was he in a bidding war with Stalin and Liberace?" jokes Shiv.

From Salon • May 22, 2023

GMs held their annual meetings at a hotel on the Las Vegas Strip that includes a shiny silver piano used by Liberace, positioned next to the elevator bank where agents congregate between meetings.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 8, 2022

Though dressed like Liberace in a white suit and crystal-studded shoes — the costumes are by Fleischle and Sarita Fellows — he makes every utterance sound like an elaborate curse.

From New York Times • Oct. 9, 2022

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