A young Liberace's promising beginning in West Milwaukee
By:
Mike Strehlow
Posted: May 17, 2026 7:28 AM CDT
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WEST MILWAUKEE, Wis. (CBS 58) -- It was 107 years ago that Władziu Valentino Liberace was born in West Allis. A few years later, the family of "Walter" Liberace moved to West Milwaukee where this piano prodigy began his journey to becoming the world's highest paid entertainer during the 50's, 60's and 70's. The president of the West Milwaukee Historical Society Craig Omick spoke with CBS 58 Sunday Morning about the hometown legacy of Mr. Showmanship.
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