George Liberace
George Liberace (July 31, 1911 – October 16, 1983) was an American musician and television performer.
Born in Menasha, Wisconsin, he was the elder brother and business partner of famed U.S. entertainer Liberace (Władziu Valentino Liberace or "Lee" to his friends). He appeared regularly on his brother's syndicated television show in the 1950s as violin accompanist and orchestral arranger. On occasions when he did not appear, Liberace would often say his catchphrase "I wish my brother George was here". In the 1960's and 70's, he was involved in George Liberace Songsmiths, Inc., a mail-order music publishing operation of somewhat dubious integrity. He lived in Palm Springs, California, in a house owned by his brother.[1]
George Liberace died of leukemia in Las Vegas, Nevada in 1983 and was interred in Forest Lawn, Hollywood Hills Cemetery in Los Angeles.[2]
References
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- ↑ George Liberace at Find a Grave
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- 1911 births
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- American violinists
- Burials at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)
- Cancer deaths in Nevada
- Deaths from leukemia
- Imperial Records artists
- Musicians from Wisconsin
- People from Menasha, Wisconsin
- Musicians from Palm Springs, California
- 20th-century violinists
- 20th-century American musicians
