Scott thorson, 58, met liberace through a previous relationship with one of. Wladziu valentino liberace, known as liberace, was an american. When i found this on shelf, i just knew it would be amazing. Liberaces former lover scott thorson talks to larry king about his relationship with the deceased showman. Rko radio pictures earliest appearance listed in this database. I am quite certain, he wrote his own pianistic arrangements. A list of all bronwyn scotts series in reading order. Its not a bad read, but theres no connection between liberace and the author, so its just a regurgitation of details of his life. Liberaces unhappy childhood, dominated by a mother determined to force him into a concert career, serves as the prologue for a story that goes on.
I was then surprised to learn that the book has a reasonably high amazon sales ranking. Rachel wheeler finds herself alone in the city, where violent survivors known as zapheads. In this unusually frank book scott thorson tells all. Price new from used from paperback, january 1, 1977 please retry. Bisexual scott was just 17 when he met 58yearold liberace backstage after one of his las vegas shows in 1977.
If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. This was one of his talents and he was an excellent pianist as a young man and in the early years of his career. Of course, this biographical version of liberace has lots of general information but lacks something. We deliver the joy of reading in 100% recycled packaging with free standard shipping on u.
A child prodigy born in wisconsin to parents of italian and polish origin, liberace enjoyed a career spanning four decades of concerts, recordings, television, motion pictures, and endorsements. In this unusually frank book, scott thorson reveals all. The 50s, like the decades leading up to them, were an intensely homophobic period. He has published three collections of short stories, aftermath, the cantors daughter, and saving stanley. Understanding comics creator scott mccloud is sometimes called the aristotle of comics for his analysis of the medium. There are several areas that contradict thorson s book, so draw your own conclusions. Wladziu valentino liberace may 16, 1919 february 4, 1987 was an american pianist. And that is where the book version of behind the candelabra ends.
Becky siegel spratford is a readers advisory librarian at the berwyn public library in berwyn, illinois. As he became more of a showmancomedian, his piano technique decline. Even a decade after his death, the attendance records he set at madison square garden, the hollywood bowl, and radio city music hall still stand. Scott nicholson books list of books by author scott.
New walter scott prize to honour historical novels books. Ah, yes, the good old days, when men were men, even men like liberace. His hearts passion is to help people and organizations discover their true purpose, release their true potential, and operate in. Liberaces ex, scott thorson, talks candelabra on today.
Scott anderson is an american novelist, journalist, and a veteran war correspondent. My life with liberace in 1988, it was brimming with juicy revelations. Behind the candelabra is an inside look at the man who enthralled american audiences, the man whose life reflected his credo, too much of a good thing is wonderful. While the remaining humans are struggling to adapt and survive, they notice that some among them havechanged. Liberaces former lover scott thorson jailed for up to 20. More people watched his nationally syndicated television show between 1953 and 1955 than followed i love lucy.
Since 2008 he has had multiple criminal convictions and has been an inmate in the nevada department of corrections system since january 2014. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. His first novel the red church was a stoker award finalist. David hickey born circa 1939 is an american art and cultural critic.
The book features recipes from his seven dining rooms of his hollywood home. The british book industry awards, for books that have been both wellwritten and brilliantly published, called the loney a true british success story. More than 50 years later, on the heels of the matt damon and michael douglas film based on their. As it purred to a halt, out jumped scott thorson, a 6ft 3in, 18yearold blond. Join to find the hottest teen books, connect with your favorite ya authors and meet new friends who share your reading interests.
Flight of the bumble bee boogie liberace sheet music. Arguably the most popular entertainer of the twentieth century, this very public figure nonetheless kept more than a few secrets. Wed love you to buy this book, and hope you find this page convenient in locating a place of purchase. Muscle cars and macho men were the order of the day. Wladziu valentino liberace was born to italian and polish immigrant musicians in west allis, wis. Maybe a little too much info especially of the libel suit in london in the 1950s but dont let that discourage you from reading this if you like liberace. He has written for many american publications including rolling stone, art news, art in america, artforum, harpers magazine, and vanity fair. She cocreated the readers advisory department there in 2000. Scott thorson and his lawyer appeared in superior court to file the suit, which claims the young man had a contract to serve as liberaces chauffeur, compagnion and lover. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. He is a frequent contributor to the new york times magazine, gq, esquire, mens journal, vanity fair and other publications. This is the liberace i knew and liked, before the autopsy which afterwards he became the target of much ridicule by many, admittedly myself included sorry, lee. According to attorney michael rosenthal ph, the 63yearold entertainer hired thorson to perform those functions in 1976, when his client was just 17. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures.
Behind the candelabra and the queerness of liberace. Liberace was so sweet, so musical he could get by with anything, but as much of an open book as he might have appeared to be, the only somewhat personal thing he ever told interviewers or audiences was that no matter his glitter and flamboyance, i am just a simple boy from milwaukee. I am too young for liberace, and even worse, my young library clerks had no idea who he was. Sturdevant, katherine scott ed published by the hubert center for southwestern studies, the colorado college, colorado springs, colorado 1988 isbn 10. When liberaces livein boy toy scott thorson they met when thorson was just 16 wrote his tellall behind the candelabra. This is a patchy, halfhearted attempt by pulp hack leo guild to paint one of the campest individuals ever to pound a gilt piano as a rootin tootin real feller, a ladies man, a genuine 100% testosteronefuelled pussyhound. Born wladziu valentino liberace, the son of a polish mother and an. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading behind the candelabra. Torrian scott is a vibrant leader who has a wellestablished history in ministry, business, nonprofit management, personal and professional development. Scott thorson is currently considered a single author.
Spratford helps supervise the departments staff, provides readers advisory help to patrons, and selects fiction. Written in the scars is without a doubt one of the best books ive ever read, and i give it all the stars. Although lee knew that many of hollywoods most famous and. Matt damon portrayed scott thorson in hbos behind the candelabra. Liberace in fur drape divas, valentino, fur coat fashion, fur wrap, pullover.
In stark contrast to behind the candelabra are the three autobiographical books that liberace published in the course of his career. Scott thorson is an american known for his relationship with and lawsuit against the entertainer liberace. He wrote novels triage, moonlight hotel, the man who tried to save the world, and war zones. Liberaces exlover scott thorson reveals how the pianist. Scott nicholson is the author of more than 30 thrillers, including the after and next postapocalyptic series. Liberaces former lover scott thorson jailed for up to 20 years the former lover of pianist liberace has been jailed for up to twenty years, its been reported. I thought liberace had almost disappeared from cultural memory. In this unusually frank book scott thorson, liberaces longtime lover, tells all. Scott thorson became famous for his relationship with and lawsuit against liberace and his testimony against gangster eddie nash. My life with liberace kindle edition by thorson, scott. Sturdevant katherine scott, first edition abebooks. Scott thorson was just 16 years old when he met liberace, the man who would change his life forever.
Following the buzzy debut of hbos behind the candelabra, scott thorson the former partner of late piano legend liberace has been making the media rounds, now with a booking on nbcs today show. Perhaps all of us going to the ala conference in las vegas should purchase a copy to learn how to dress, perhaps with a few books on elvis for good measure. My life with liberace thorson, scott, thorleifson, alex on. Scott thorson knew the high life as liberaces lover and the low life as. The sculptor, a meditation on love, art and death, is his first graphic novel. Jul 31, 20 robert liberaces palette for portrait demo titanium white, raw umber, burnt sienna and i believe a cadmium orange light. Liberace cooks hundreds of delicious recipes for you from his seven dining rooms liberace 1970. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Keith and kristyn getty teach, help, and lead us to sing in a way that reveres the holiness of god, reflects the word of god, edifies the church of god, and compels us on mission for god in a world that desperately needs to know his glory. Wladziu valentino liberace may 16, 1919 february 4, 1987 was an american pianist, singer and actor. My life with the duke, was written with pilar wayne.
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