Which flamboyant entertainer performed under the stage name Walter Busterkeys before becoming famous?
Correct answer: Liberace
Player #5554324
had an incredible talent
ChampionNymph37634
Player #48458, - Oh, come on now, Liberace was a "Showman"; no different than any of the other multitude of entertainers who put on a "Glitzy" performance. Kinda like Elton John, for example.
:(Nancy E):
I pretended to play piano along with him on television and I perfected my deep bow throwing my tuxedo tails behind in a flamboyant way. Entertained my family for a little bit.
meldawg
His fingers could fly across those keys!!! He was truly a world class pianist and showman!
Daybonn
I understand that Liberace was loyal and very generous to his fans. In 1972 I was fresh out of secretarial school and working at my first job. One of my duties was to go to the post office. I remember that when the postmaster found out where I worked he told me that the secretary before me got mail from Liberace all of the time. She must have if he remembered it so.
Gary
His brother George was also in the music business but mostly on the publishing side.
PTL
We lived near him in the San Fernando Valley in Los Angeles. Every Xmas, we and many others would go by his house because it was THE most elaborately decorated! Not a surprise, given his flamboyance, which was much appreciated by many!
ZippyGatekeeper38518
Liberace graduated from my alma mater, West Milwaukee High School.
Mama Crow
I saw him in Spokane, Washington, during Expo '74. He did a show at the new opera house and was magnificent! I was only 19, and I developed a huge crush on him. Sigh!
GoBucksJoe
there were many better piano players but he knew how to make a fun show and created a character that people liked
Mars V
As soon as they said “flamboyant” I knew it was about Liberace without even looking at the choices.
addam
ChampionNymph37634,
and little Richard another great piano player
Player #120374466
My first introduction of him as a kid was from a TV show he had in the 50s. He played a black piano in a tuxedo and I thought he was wonderful. His glitzy performances didn't happen until much latter
Maggie
When I was a very young girl this amazing pianist lived a few blocks from me. We used to peek into his backyard at his piano shaped swimming pool. I don’t recall ever seeing him, though, but he inspired me to learn piano.
Pamela
His family was on public assistance and when he made it big, they told him he had to repay all the help they'd been given.
Big D
The heaviest Fur Coat he had weighed an incredible 170 lbs. Can you imagine? wow
Player #58092313
ChampionNymph3763
no more glitzy than lady ga-ga. have you seen the incredible nakedness during all the award presentations? glitzy?
at least Liberace had the decency of the gentleman and covered his body.
those jackets were incredible 😍
Player #38618593
"Keys" was the clue and I missed it.
Player #28279092
Liberace was a success if he got you interested in Classical music. For instance, do you like YouTube > "Murray Perahia - Beethoven - Piano Sonata No 23 in F minor, Op 57"?
Start by jumping ahead to 16 minutes 20 seconds, to see hands flying across the keyboard accurately. If you liked it, go back and start from the beginning.
TJ SISTA
Had to be. Everyone else listed didn't match up on this.
Dajoe
Great talent and entertainer
Guillermo
all memorable and unique talents
Player #25234400
Was a dear family friend
GrannieAnnie
The plural of candelabrum is candelabra.
Player #5100533
The major clue was "Flamboyant". I think he invented it. Sidenote: My Great grandmother, & Grandmother went to see him in concert, he was Very nice to her & even gave her a hug.
SpookyBubble62521
IrrelevantCanary8537, <m
JustMe
My dad told us stories about how him and his friend use to listen to Liberace play the piano when he was a young boy before he was famous.
SoutherlyComposer10
Player #2655037, lol
BashfulEditor8
what the hell 🙃
Alenna. vgea
Alenna. DiANeMe.
Love to see
Player #48458
Player #5554324, he was very talented. as a pianist but I didn't like his other traits on stage.