So i've been watching CSI the first season and they talked about Liberace for maybe a split second. So I thought hey, let's learn something new, something I always like. I have to say, I never really knew much about him, I just thought he was a gay guy who wore crazy costumes. I looked him up on wikipedia, and I need to inform you all that Liberace? HE WAS AN AMAZING GUY!
I think, in my own opinion, that he was a great American. He went from this whitebread Wisconsin, good boy...to an accomplished piano player and performer. His acts(you can see some of them on youtube) were family oriented and definately AUDIENCE oriented. He worked hard on being a performer, and while some people thought he was a sell out for taking on advertising deals and such, he always used the cathphrase "I cried all the way to the bank!" He made millions of dollars and, surprisingly, was a devout Catholic. Many people said he was gay, and you know what he did? HE SUED THEM!! AND WON!!!
Not only that he started the Liberace Foundation to support the arts and the foundation has awarded more than 5 million dollars in grants.
In conclusion, I went online tonight looking to learn something new. Not only did I learn something new, but I think I've been put in my place. Liberace was an outstanding American, a hard-working performer, and has supported over 2200 students in achieving their goals as artists.
And here, I just thought he was a gay guy who wore costumes.
I learned a lot, but most of all I learned(again and again) to never judge a book by it's cover.
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You got it! I will send you a paypal invoice. Shipping is $4.80 for Priority Mail. Thanx so much for looking :)
Rachel
well.. it will prolly help to get your email addy in order to paypal you :)
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