Comments on: FOF #834 – The Legacy of Liberace – 09.05.08

By: davidsw8

davidsw8 — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 13:05:16 +0000

For the first time since I started listening to FOF in April, I was going to skip this episode as I’m not a big fan of Liberace. I’m still not, but I was glad I listened to the show, you guys can make anything sound interesting! It was a very engaging, informative show and your guest was so passionate about his job it was a joy to listen to. Well done guys.

By: Fishsauce

Fishsauce — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 01:52:08 +0000

This was one fantastic show. I’ve driven by the Liberace Museum tons of times but always felt it was too kitschy to actually check out. Now I can’t wait to go! Thank you, boys, for another wonderful episode!

By: Christian83

Christian83 — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 15:03:19 +0000

I haven`t known much about Liberace before this show. It was very interesting to get to know more about him and his career.

I love those costumes!

By: corey

corey — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 03:06:12 +0000

Perhaps it’s time for a rhinestone-studded FOF T-Shirt…

By: matt

matt — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 22:05:58 +0000

Fausto, quit saying “sensibilities”!

By: Fausto Fernós

Fausto Fernós — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 07:55:32 +0000

Yeah I think it’s one of the best things to do in Las Vegas. Ironically it’s the most genuine place I saw.

For a city known for it’s disposable nature and attraction to the latest craze, it’s nice to see a solid piece of living history (and a very gay one to boot) still living and breathing on 1775 East Tropicana Avenue.

By: RcktMan

RcktMan — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 05:48:15 +0000

What a delightful show!

Darrin made a comment about people coming into the museum who maybe had a connection to Liberace through their parents or grandparents, and it touched a nerve with me… my Nana was a HUGE Liberace fan. She would fly to Vegas with her friends every so often and see Liberace in concert when I was a kid, and come home with stories and souvenirs from her trips. In fact, the last time she saw him was not too long before he died – I believe it was either 1984 or 1985. She bought his book, “The Wonderful Private World of Liberace” and I remember looking through it in awe at the costumes and the decadence.

So I imagine if I ever do make it out to Las Vegas to see the museum — and I would absolutely make it a stop on my trip — I would have the same reaction as these other people, because Liberace touched my Nana’s life and subsequently mine, I would feel a connection to her by visiting.

See… good things do come from Wisconsin.

Thanks so much for sharing this with us!

By: DantheMan

DantheMan — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 20:49:27 +0000

That’s a great looking photo Marc! Would be fun to see you guys wearing it.

By: Marc Felion

Marc Felion — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 20:45:12 +0000

Here we are in front of that costume- That's a whole lot of pink turkey feathers!

By: Robert

Robert — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 03:52:24 +0000

By: Robert

Robert — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 03:27:13 +0000

I have not listened to this cast yet but checked out the photos. I was there last summer and you got all the same shots I did. It was a blast.
They did not allow people to use flashes but I sweet talked one of the employees and got all the shots I wanted.

To this day I am using my Liberace matches I purchased at the gift shop to light my tapers and votives.

By: Antz

Antz — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 00:32:32 +0000

ANOTHER interesting show!

By: BrewCityCrooner

BrewCityCrooner — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 00:17:43 +0000

Right on Liberace…another Milwaukee native…..next time your up I will show you his home.

By: CharlesVer33

CharlesVer33 — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 00:01:36 +0000

Glad you guys did this show, the Liberace Museum is one of the best and wackiest places to visit in Las Vegas. It’s also wonderful how Darin is so honest and forthcoming with the controversy of Liberace.

By: Fausto Fernós

Fausto Fernós — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 20:27:42 +0000

It’s like being surrounded by pure joy. I think some people sometimes held Liberace to impossible standards. He LOVED his costumes, and even when it put his own health at risk.

The guy was a character, but I appreciate the over-the-top decadence he created, and how he worked hard to make it accessible to everyone.

I’m wondering how many dazzling treasures of royalty are locked away in some vault or mansion never to be seen by the eyes of the general public.

By: Rhea

Rhea — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 18:25:12 +0000

The moment when Fausto goes all giddy upon realizing that he’s actually surrounded by Liberace’s rhinestones and extravagance– absolutely priceless!

By: Rick

Rick — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 11:43:51 +0000

By: Rick

Rick — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 11:42:50 +0000

I really enjoyed this show and all the others about gay history. I would like to add another gay icon from the past – Virgil Fox. He was a very popular organist in NYC and me and my friends loved to attend his organ concerts. He was not as popular as Liberace, but he had and still has a very dedicated fan base. we used to joke and call him Virgil Cocks.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virgil_Fox

By: Shaunessy

Shaunessy — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 09:04:03 +0000

Ha ha, I remember Fausto and how obsessed he was with that Liberace documentary. Great show guys!

By: Donnie Dee

Donnie Dee — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 04:52:49 +0000

Wow, the pics really show what words can not convey. Can’t wait to see the video of this.

By: RcktMan

RcktMan — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 21:57:29 +0000

Darin looks a little like a young Victor Garber, who played Liberace in a biopic that was done for TV in the 90s sometime.

I haven’t heard the show yet, but I’ve been eagerly awaiting its arrival! I will listen tonight and give my full report!

By: Dave

Dave — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 20:48:09 +0000

I’m also a big fan of Liberace and think he gets overlooked a lot when people examine GLBT people in enterainment. I’m sure he would have come out as gay had his kidneys held out (the cleaning agents of his costumes poisoned him) and of course, HIV.

Look how far Elton John and other once-closeted now happily-gay living legends like him have come in the past decades.

By: Fozziebare

Fozziebare — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 16:25:50 +0000

Weird thing: I just used that exact picture of Liberace as a Majorette in a blogcast last week.
http://www.tvgasm.com/shows/big-brother/the-deal-editio-7632.php
I was looking for a picture that screamed “gay” so I Googled “Gayest picture ever” and that is what came up. Gosh bless ya, Liberace, wherever you are.

By: Gary T

Gary T — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 15:35:43 +0000

I’m definitely checking the museum out next time I’m in Las Vegas. Darin is a hottie.