Liberace on The Tonight Show

[@michaelcassidy6654]

Perhaps the most remarkable musical genius ever !!!!

[@troybrown7459]

I love his smile.

[@DGonz-dr1fl]

The bow tie he's wearing is now part of my collection.

[@davidmckinney6577]

Wow had did you get his bow tie 🎀, was there a auction

[@DGonz-dr1fl]

@@davidmckinney6577, yes. There was an auction in upper NY a few Decembers ago. I attended and won this bow tie and a mink jacket that I wear when it's cold enough.

[@time4clocks]

Did you have the bow tie mounted in a display case or on a shelf or in a drawer? I'm just curious how such an item would be kept. For me it would be a bit sad to see it, but also a reminder of his great talent and the joy he brought to others.

[@patpeters6331]

When the people in the audiences wanted to see his jewelry, he always said, Yes, go ahead & look because you paid for it. Both Liberace & the audience would laugh.

[@rosiemckinzie8608]

I so love when Liberace plays ‘Sophisticated Lady’ and this was a playful arrangement. So cute he talks about that disc thing when now we can carry his repertoire in our pockets in digital form and take him everywhere with us. I wonder what he would think?

[@fldave612]

He couldn't hide how sick he was by this point, RIP Liberace.

[@TimothyStapay]

A Beautiful Medley and a great example of Liberace's Piano Artistry! I've been working on transcribing this entire piano solo, and I just published today the first part -- "Sophisticated Lady" on my KZbin channel. Thanks for sharing this!

[@JLNeis]

Lee was not well at this show.... but it must go on. We miss you Lee.

[@SmilinJackAccordion]

Great ... there is a short version of this also, that I have viewed several times ... so, thanks for putting up this extended version. I was watching that night ... nearly 32 years ago !

[@michaelcassidy6654]

At least PIANO genius..That technique, ear, & sense of ecstatic fun surely unique.

[@elainekomara8555]

Liberace was 67 years old but he looked so much older. Sad.

[@menofairy]

love this

[@stephenhipp7859]

Dude looks just so fucking happy

[@mrstevebournias]

genius of the piano

[@hntmcd1]

This was just not the typical classical Liberace that I always loved

[@billa1870]

❤

[@davidwesley2525]

OH NO. Bill Cosby is Hosting the Tonight Show. 😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱

[@phil4977]

He died 4 months after this

[@DavidSmith-ki2we]

So sad

[@NatureGirlWOO]

Oh lord it’s Bill Cosby 😳😳😳

[@davidwesley2525]

You took the Words Right out of my mouth. 😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱

[@fifty9forty3]

Liberace's face looks "drawn".

[@elainekomara8555]

He was dying.. it’s sad.. he was sooo young.. but his lifestyle…. Rip Liberace.

[@algotex1]

look at minute 6.28 the effect of enphysema and heart desease.he was a chain smoker.

[@tur74d56]

algotex1 yes he was but that didn’t kill him as we all now no , he could of been treated but not for AIDS in 1987 when he died

[@olivelane7903]

Stop going on about his private life he left all his money to charity to help.youmg muscians to get through college this music. Us fantastic his private. Life is none. If your bloody. Business is your life so.pure then

[@algotex1]

@@olivelane7903 True for musicians but he was a total serial liar and homophobic hypocrite.For not to forget...It is also nice to remember him for his beautiful and unforgettable shows.

[@patpeters6331]

@@olivelane7903 Very well said. 👏👏👏

[@jeanhooker7424]

P

[@walcoman]

One of the world's scumbags introduces one of the world's finest pianists

[@mdiri2013]

Do folks know how he became inimitable? Adam and Eve's offspring migrated from the Euphrate valley and we're trapped by the Alps. No northern cavemen maurauders either. Read about it in The URANTIA Book.

[@leech9751]

Yes hello am scoobert