Mike Gracia

Liberace (Born Władziu Valentino Liberace, also known as Walter
Busterkeys and Walter Liberace)

(May 16, 1919 – February 4, 1987)

Liberace was entertainment’s highest-paid performer during the 1950s,
60s, and 70s. He was known for his flamboyant, excessive showmanship.

Before fame he played at cabarets and strip clubs during the day of the
Great Depression. His highly successful syndicated television began July
1, 1952 and ran until 1969.

He adopted the popular World War II song I’ll Be Seeing You, written by
Sammy Fain and Irving Kahal, as his theme, which he sang at the end of
every television broadcast.

John Lennon and Paul McCartney appear on NBC-TV’s Tonight  Show
with guest-host Joe Garagiola sitting in for Johnny Carson. Actress
Tellulah Bankhead (far right) was also a guest on the show.

The video of this interview no longer exists. Almost all of the 1962 to
1970 episodes were erased by NBC (taped over). This audio of the
show was recorded by a Beatles fan who decided to capture the TV
interview by placing a small tape recorder next to their TV set.

                  Phil Silvers (May 11, 1911 – November 1, 1985)

Silvers played the role of a military con man Sergeant Bilko on CBS-TV’s
sitcom The Phil Silvers Show (1955-1959). He began his entertainment
career at age eleven, singing in local theaters whenever projectors would
break. Phil Silvers has been called ‘The King of Chutzpah’.

     
       1955

Learned turned 75 on April 9

Michael Learned is known for her role as the mom, Olivia Walton
on the CBS television family series The Waltons (1972-1981).

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