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Mr Showmanship !
3/3. To mark the 20th anniversary of the death of flamboyant Polish-Italian-American pianist and entertainer Liberace (born Wladziu Valentino Liberace),
Russell Davies presents a celebration of the quintessentially camp fixture of 50s and 60s stage and screen who later emerged as a Las Vegas superstar and a restaurateur. Liberace always denied being homosexual despite certain seemingly obvious signs. In
February 1987 he died, aged 67, of Aids-related illnesses. Recalling the life of the sequined star are comedian Phyllis Diller , Liberace's designer/fur-maker, Anna Nateece , and his long-time manager's widow (Billie Heller ) and daughter (Liz Heller ). With input from tribute performer Wes Winters.

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Mr Showmanship
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Russell Davies
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Phyllis Diller
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Anna Nateece
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Billie Heller
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Liz Heller
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Wes Winters.

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