George Liberace
George Liberace (July 31, 1911 – October 16, 1983) was an American violinist and television performer. He was born in Menasha, Wisconsin, to Italian and Polish parents and was the elder brother and business partner of the famous entertainer Liberace. He often appeared on his brother's TV show in the 1950s as a violin accompanist and orchestral arranger, and his catchphrase when he wasn’t on screen was "I wish my brother George was here." In the 1960s and 1970s, his name was used by George Liberace Songsmiths, Inc., a mail-order music publishing company with questionable integrity.
In 1974, he became the general manager and on-air host of KMUV-TV Channel 31 in Sacramento. The station aired movies for a time, but in 1976 it switched to Spanish-language and religious programming, and George resigned. He retired from performing in 1979 and focused on managing the Liberace Museum in Las Vegas, often giving tours of his brother's cars, pianos, costumes, and other artifacts.
He was married to Eudora Albrecht from 1967 until his death. He lived much of his life in Palm Springs, California, in a house owned by his brother. George Liberace died of leukemia in Las Vegas, Nevada, on October 16, 1983, at age 72, and is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in the Hollywood Hills.
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