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niyad

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2. I had the pleasure of meeting him many years ago. He was charming and very courteous to this

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Sun May 26, 2013, 11:55 AM

May 2013

fan. What I remember most about him is that he supported many young musicians, and introduced many people to classical music who might not otherwise have been drawn to it. His zest for life was a treat to watch.

he used to make comments about "laughing all the way to the bank" when people made fun of his performance persona. after a while, he said, "you know that bank I used to laugh all the way to? I own it now"

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L.A. CONFIDENTIALSteven Soderbergh’s gorgeous homage to Liberace [View all] xchrom May 2013 OP

I remember watching him in the early '50s. Especially enjoyable was when his brother George would monmouth3 May 2013 #1

I had the pleasure of meeting him many years ago. He was charming and very courteous to this niyad May 2013 #2

Girls would hope to dream of him at night. Kurovski May 2013 #3