Martins press, new york, 1987 hardcover behind the candelabra. A chronicle of the tempestuous sixyear romance between megastar singer liberace and his young lover scott thorson. Since 2008 he has had multiple criminal convictions and has been an inmate in the nevada department of corrections system since january 2014. The book a memoir is by scott thorson, who for five years was liberaces lover, though that wasnt publicly disclosed at the time. May 29, 20 the film adaptation, like the book, is an intimate look at a samesex relationship, chronicling liberaces courtship of the muchyounger thorson, thorsons ensuing tenure as liberaces live.
Thorson and liberace lived together for five years, a period which demands a new word for decadence. The work was done in a decent manner and the benefactor, liberace, should have been pleased with the results. The author scott thorson supposedly liberaces male lover but the forced writing style is that. Thorsons friend bob black scott bakula, a choreographerdancer, invited thorson to see liberaces show during a trip to las vegas, which led to their meeting backstage afterwards, as the. Scott thorson knew the high life as liberaces lover and the low life as. May 24, 20 thorsons friend bob black scott bakula, a choreographerdancer, invited thorson to see liberaces show during a trip to las vegas, which led to their meeting backstage afterwards, as the. The tome notes, however, that after liberace opened his show, he would introduce thorson by saying, id like you all to meet my friend and companion, scott thorson. When thorson said he loved liberaces goldplated rolls royce, for example, liberace wrapped the car in an enormous red bow and gave it to him, and thorson was never seen without his ghastly goldplated zippo lighter, another gift from lee, on a gold chain around. May 21, 20 the book a memoir is by scott thorson, who for five years was liberaces lover, though that wasnt publicly disclosed at the time. Nov 17, 20 now, the man who filed that lawsuit, liberace s exlover scott thorson, shares how he felt after seeing that final television appearance. Scott also opens up about the extravagant mink coats.
Although i didnt enjoy the book, it has not put me off going to see the film, as it is clear from scott thorson s book that despite the story being a minor one, the spectacle of liberace s lifestyle and stage act will make up for it. Read the first chapter of scott thorsons behind the candelabra. Yet it provides readers with a view of liberaces personal life as seen through the eyes of former lover scott thorson, only 18 years old when he met the famous entertainer. Although i didnt enjoy the book, it has not put me off going to see the film, as it is clear from scott thorsons book that despite the story being a minor one, the spectacle of liberaces lifestyle and stage act will make up for it. May 22, 20 the tome notes, however, that after liberace opened his show, he would introduce thorson by saying, id like you all to meet my friend and companion, scott thorson. Liberace continued publicly to deny that he was homosexual and insisted that thorson was never his lover.
My life with liberace, detailing his homosexual relationship over a number of years with the entertainer. The real story of liberaces plastic surgery allure. Very little is known of scott thorsons life before he turned 17 and met liberace, the only person he owes his former luxurious life, career, and fame to. When thorson said he loved liberace s goldplated rolls royce, for example, liberace wrapped the car in an enormous red bow and gave it to him, and thorson was never seen without his ghastly goldplated zippo lighter, another gift from lee, on a gold chain around his neck. My life with liberace, by scott thorson with alex thorleifson. His book behind the candelabra about their relationship was adapted as an awardwinning hbo film in 20. My life with liberace by scott thorson english compact liberace d. Scott thorson plastic surgery before and after photos. Liberaces life behind the candelabra in palm springs.
Behind the candelabra is based on a ghostwritten 1988 book of the same name, by thorson, a former animal trainer whose tasks in the liberace household included being his personal assistant as well. May 23, 20 a movie drama based on thorsons book behind the candelabra. Scott thorson, portrayed by matt damon in behind the candelabra, was sentenced in nevada. The author scott thorson supposedly liberaces male lover but the forced writing style is that of the coauthor mindlessly goes through the excesses of his life with liberace but nothing really happens. Liberaces former lover and author of the book behind the candelabra has been sentenced to eight to 20 years prison scott thorson, 54, was on probation for. Before there was behind the candelabra, the upcoming hbo movie starring michael douglas as liberace and matt damon as his lover, scott thorson, there was behind the candelabra, the book, a. Liberace exlover talks about secret affair youtube.
Soderberghs liberace, behind the candelabra wjct news. Behind the candalabra was on the other day, the movie that was made out of thorsons book and which was told from his pov. Behind the candelabra, a film adaptation of scott thorson s autobiography, debuted on hbo in may 20. In this unusually frank book scott thorson tells all. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. It is a fascinating look into the life of liberace. The liberace legend program book memorabilia collectible liberace big note song book 1977 signed autographed behind the candelabra. Thorson was liberaces lover, and behind the candelabra. As far as i was concerned, lee might as well have announced that we were lovers. In this unusually frank book scott thorson, liberaces longtime lover, tells all. The things i love by liberace book the fast free shipping. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options.
With michael douglas, matt damon, scott bakula, eric zuckerman. Steven soderberghs highly anticipated liberace biopic behind the. Thorson was liberace s lover, and behind the candelabra. Starring michael douglas and matt damon this story is a biopic based on a book written by scott thorson about the experience. Liberaces former lover and author of the book behind the candelabra has been sentenced to eight to 20 years prison scott thorson, 54, was on probation for burglary and identity theft when he. Scott thorson has written an eye opening and jaw dropping book about his years as liberaces lover. A former lover of liberace, who was the subject of the hbo film behind the candelabra, has been sentenced. A movie drama based on thorsons book behind the candelabra. The show featured the voices of bobby crush as liberace, stephen fry as saint peter, and victoria wood as god.
Since 2008 he has had multiple criminal convictions and has been an inmate in the nevada department of corrections system since january 2014 contents. Scott thorson biography facts, childhood, family life. May 09, 20 the biopic, directed by steven soderbergh and airing may 26th, is based on thorsons book behind the candelabra. Liberace simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Liberace and scott thorson in las vegas, 1982 photo. Live from heaven, a play imagining the entertainers heavenly trial following death, began on stage in early 2010. Liberace touches the heart and delights the ear with sparkling renditions of 31 selections from chopin to chopsticks. A year later, scott thorson published a book, behind the candelabra.
Scott thorson plastic surgery is an odd duck, which stands as a gem of oddities amongst the hundreds upon hundreds of procedure stories we have all heard about throughout the years. In this extract from the book that inspired the film behind the candelabra, scott thorson tells all. May 22, 20 when liberaces livein boy toy scott thorson they met when thorson was just 16 wrote his tellall behind the candelabra. And that is where the book version of behind the candelabra ends. Scott started living with liberace in the late 1970s when he was just 18. Scott thorson later said that he agreed to settle because he knew that liberace was dying. From humble beginnings to amassing enormous wealth,liberace had the world at his feet. Jun 11, 20 scott thorson stunned the world with his tellall book, a behind the candelabraa revealing liberacea s secret life and the great extremes liberace took to keep everything under wraps. It features matt damon as thorson and michael douglas as liberace. Thorson was 40 years younger than liberace and still in. Through the whole damn movie, i kept thinking what a shitty boyfriend thorson was. Im not gay insists fruitflavoured, mincing liberace on. The movie, based on thorsons 1988 book with alex thorleifson, behind the candelabra.
The film adaptation, like the book, is an intimate look at a samesex relationship, chronicling liberaces courtship of the muchyounger thorson, thorsons ensuing tenure as liberaces live. My life with liberace scott thorson, alex thorleifson pe. Im not gay insists fruitflavoured, mincing liberace. Jun 22, 1988 scott meets liberace when he is only 18 years old, and liberace is 57, and liberace takes him under his wing as a father, mentor, lover, employee.
The last time scott thorson saw his exlover liberace youtube. My life with liberace will air on hbo on may 26, 20. Scott thorson, whose memoir about his relationship with the rhinestoneloving liberace inspired hbo flick. My life with liberace kindle edition by thorson, scott, thorleifson, alex. Id take a bow, salute, and drive the rolls offstage. May 22, 20 the movie, based on thorsons 1988 book with alex thorleifson, behind the candelabra. Liberace deluxe big note song book, from 1977, over 150 songs with biography, 288 pages, vintage las vegas show music, organ, piano, guitar victorianwardrobe 5. Liberace s former lover is opening up about an affair he had with michael jackson. Now, the man who filed that lawsuit, liberaces exlover scott thorson, shares how he felt after seeing that final television appearance. When liberaces livein boy toy scott thorson they met when thorson was just 16 wrote his tellall behind the candelabra. Jun 06, 20 after watching the movie with the same title i a was curious to know more about liberace.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading behind the candelabra. The last time scott thorson saw his exlover liberace. Scott meets liberace when he is only 18 years old, and liberace is 57, and liberace takes him under his wing as a father, mentor, lover, employee. Riley, calls for former las vegas dancer scott thorson to drop his claims against liberace for. Liberace was born wladziu valentino liberace on may 16, 1919, in west allis, wisconsin, his middle name was taken from one of his mothers favorite film starsrudolph valentino. Through the whole damn movie, i kept thinking what a shitty boyfriend thorson was constantly whining, always demanding and complaining, defensive about his sexuality, drugged up, and totally failing to appreciate liberace as a person. Jun 02, 20 behind the candelabra is based on a ghostwritten 1988 book of the same name, by thorson, a former animal trainer whose tasks in the liberace household included being his personal assistant as well. My life with liberace in 1988, it was brimming with juicy revelations. Liberaces former lover is opening up about an affair he had with michael jackson. That house, on alejo and belardo roads and known as the cloisters, will be depicted in sunday nights hbo movie based on the book behind the candelabra. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Liberace plays a concert pianist threatened by deafness.
Behind the candelabra by scott thorson, alex thorleifson. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading. My life with liberace, published a year after liberaces death in 1988. Plunged into despair, he finds escape from sorrow by secretly involving himself in the problems of strangers. Scott thorson became famous for his relationship with and lawsuit against liberace and his testimony against gangster eddie nash. Scott thorson, liberaces former lover, to spend 8 to 20. May 24, 20 a movie drama based on thorsons book behind the candelabra. Scott thorsons behind the candelabra, the book on which steven. Jan 24, 2014 scott thorson, portrayed by matt damon in behind the candelabra, was sentenced in nevada. Scott thorson a movie drama based on thorsons book behind the candelabra. Interesting book about scott thorsons time spent with entertainer liberace. May 26, 20 that house, on alejo and belardo roads and known as the cloisters, will be depicted in sunday nights hbo movie based on the book behind the candelabra.
Soon after moving into liberaces gaudy las vegas mansion in 1977, scott thorson, then a teenage hunk in the foster care system, learned that the jewelsmitten showman could love. It was made into a film in 20 starring michael douglas as liberace and matt damon as thorson. The confidential settlement order, approved earlier this month by superior court judge earl f. My life with the duke, was written with pilar wayne. Jan 02, 2017 the request was ignored by liberaces executors. He is a writer, known for behind the candelabra 20, entertainment tonight 1981 and fame for 15 2001. The biopic, directed by steven soderbergh and airing may 26th, is based on thorsons book behind the candelabra. Feb 21, 2015 scott thorson plastic surgery is an odd duck, which stands as a gem of oddities amongst the hundreds upon hundreds of procedure stories we have all heard about throughout the years.
Behind the candelabra, a film adaptation of scott thorsons autobiography, debuted on hbo in may 20. After watching the movie with the same title i a was curious to know more about liberace. May, 20 before there was behind the candelabra, the upcoming hbo movie starring michael douglas as liberace and matt damon as his lover, scott thorson, there was behind the candelabra, the book, a. In the 1940s, liberace reworked his live performances from straight classical music to shows that included pop music. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up.
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