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Liberace, American musician and actor, known for american musician and actor, died on 1987-02-04.

Liberace, American musician and actor, known for american musician and actor, died on 1987-02-04. Władziu Valentino Liberace (May 16, 1919 – February 4, 1987) was an American pianist, singer and actor. He was born in Wisconsin to parents of Italian and Polish origin and enjoyed a career spanning four decades of concerts, recordings, television, motion pictures and endorsements.

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Liberace is American musician and actor.

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Liberace

musician and actor

American musician and actor

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What happened on February 4, 1987?
Liberace, American musician and actor, known for american musician and actor, died on 1987-02-04. Władziu Valentino Liberace (May 16, 1919 – February 4, 1987) was an American pianist, singer and actor. He was born in Wisconsin to parents of Italian and Polish origin and enjoyed a career spanning four decades of concerts, recordings, television, motion pictures and endorsements.
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Liberace is American musician and actor.
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