Visiting LIBERACE's 4 Palm Springs Homes & A Walking Tour Of His Neighborhoods
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- čas přidán 7. 08. 2024
- Pianist, singer, actor and entertainer Liberace, who was nicknamed The Glitter Man and Mr. Showmanship died in Palm Springs in 1987.
Over many decades, he owned four homes here, in the desert and died in his forth and last home. Today, I'm visiting all four homes and taking a walking tour of each neighborhood.
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Sign- "smile, you're on camera "
Steve-Smile, so are you!
We laughed way too hard at that. Lol
You are such a nice person!
lol thanks d! 😄👍
Thank you Steve for taking us Liberace’s Home! My whole Family loved him and we would watch him on Sunday Evenings. 🌺
Awesome, thank you for sharing that memory with us Sho! 😄👍
Always love these walks, the Landscaping and Architecture is great, they sure know how to grow a Hedge in Palm Springs.
lol, I agree with that Mark. No one grows hedges like we do in Palm Spring lol! 😳😂👍
loved watching Liberace, such a beautiful man❤thanks Steve for taking us along❤
Thanks as always for coming along Monika! 😎👍
I remember Liberace. I always liked watching him. 😊
As always…my walks with you are the joy of my week!
That’s really nice of you to say William. Thanks for being a part of this video. 😄👍
When I was little I would run inside from playing just to watch Liberache. At almost 67 I still adore him ❤
That’s awesome Sandra. Thank you for sharing that fun memory with us. 😄👍
In March of 1955, James Dean did in fact race at the airport of Palm Springs. His car was his Porsche 356 Super Speedster. Some say that was his death car. Not true! He died in a newly acquired Porsche 550 Spyder, he named, “Little Bastard,” after himself. In the end it lived up to its name.
Anyway, at the time, he was a neophyte racer, and was given very little respect by the veteran drivers. It were those Palm Springs races that proved him a worthy competitor. He won the first race by over half a mile. It was a series of races, intended to crown a champion. James Dean finished 2nd overall. Quite respectable!
Hi rhv, it’s funny that you mention all of this. I just finished updating and re-editing my James Dean racing video a few minutes ago. I found my old footage from four years ago. I will be sharing that video in a few days. I also found the postcard of that hotel I mentioned and I share that too. Thanks 😎👍
@@theretiredlifewithsteve can’t wait! I saw the original already, a few years ago now.
Liberace ❤
I just love all these mid-century homes. I would choose Liberace's 3rd home. I was doing a Google maps satellite view and was totally surprised that almost everyone in Palm Springs has a pool. Wow. Thank you for another look around, Steve........ Reid.
Hi Reid, I had a feeling some of you would check out the homes from above on Google. It is kind of funny how many pools we have, but I can’t imagine living here in the desert without one. Thanks 😎👍
Hi Mr. Steve, and thanks for sharing this amazing tour. I remember Liberace very well. My grandmother looked forward to seeing him on t.v. shows. I would be front and center. I'm glad you put on the shades & hat to protect your eyes. 😎 I sure enjoy Palms Springs tours. 🌴 Take care and stay safe. Greetings from your friend in the great Peach 🍑 State of Georgia. This is our second day of summer, so you can imagine how the heat is on here. 🥵 🔥 Lots of love to you and Mr. Jim. ❤🎉❤🎉😊
Thanks, Janice and right back at you ❣️ Thanks for sharing that memory with us and I hope you have a way to keep cool this summer like a nice pool to jump into! 😎🥵
Good video! My Grandmother enjoyed watching Liberace!! 🎹🎼such a great area! Have a sun shiny day. Stay cool hot here 🌞💥👍😊
Thanks for sharing that memory with us Linda 😎👍
luv his Piazza di Liberace home, houses there are beautiful I love mid century bungalows and Spanish style; that wild fire was close glad they got that one out
Yes, me too. The smoke was pretty bad, but we are lucky they were able to put out these fires pretty fast usually! 😎👍
I’m so glad the Tuscany fire was put out! I was at Billy Reeds when it started. Our HOA conducted a walking tour of Deepwell in the winter, so it was wonderful learning about this neighborhood and the celebrities there! Thanks for sharing! PS I was a docent at the Pink Door House on Sierra during Modernism, a wonderful property.
Hi Foster, that is awesome that your HOA does tours like that. Wish I could’ve been there. And I definitely need to go check out that pink door on Sierra how fun that you were part of modernism week. 😎👍
RIP Liberace
EXCELLENT video, Steve! Thank you for posting this gem, was nice to see parts of Palm Springs many of us would never otherwise get to see in our lifetimes!
thanks so much. Glad you enjoyed it! 😎👍
I love the piano mailbox at the third house.
Me too! 😄👍
Thank you Steve for showing us Liberace's homes. Very enjoyable.
Glad you enjoyed it mikki! 😄👍
I really love the modern architecture in Palm Springs. Looks like an amazing place to live and so peaceful. I know you take your walks early in the morning, maybe that's why there's not that many people out and about. Hope the air quality gets better soon. It's so hot here in South Carolina and there's no breeze. Great video as usual. Thanks!! 😊
Thanks for sharing with us, Amyco! Most of these neighborhoods are pretty quiet all day long, but especially in the early hours when I’m walking. 😎👍
I just LOVED watching him when I was younger. Beautiful beautiful piano playing!!! Thank you Steve!!!❤❤ Nancy Sinatra shares my birthday!!! June 8.
Glad you enjoyed it and how fun to share a birthday with her! 😄👍
@steveinpalmspringsca I know!! I've been listening to her music the last few months!! Just love her! I just saw that Donald Sutherland has passed away!! Sad!!
He was such a good showman. Great video as always.
The best! 👍
Hi Steve I agree Liberace home on kaweah is my favorite well thank you for an awesome walk
Thanks, Danette! 👍
@@theretiredlifewithsteve thank you I appreciate and enjoy your walks
Not sure what day you did the walk but I know how you feel when the winds bring in the smoke from wildfires. Last Saturday we were smoked out by the Gorman (Post Fire) and another fire north of the high desert for a few days. The winds drifted the smoke eastward above the mountains down to Joshua Tree. It took a few days before we could see blue skies again.
Wonderful walk Steve exploring Liberace's homes even though your camera gave out. I enjoy seeing the neighborhoods so quiet. I have to remember you walk early mornings when traffic is light. I can imagine what Palm Springs was like in the 40's through the 60's, a real getaway for the rich and famous wanting peace away from the big City. One night 10 years ago, I drove to the airport to pick someone up at 7 pm but found out her plane was delayed for four hours! So I drove to Clarks Health Food store via Diana Shore Drive at sunset and the lights lining the road created such a magical drive! I was wondering why doors were pink or salmon colored and your idea why this might be makes a lot of sense.
I looked up the Aloe Palm Canyon Community Project. It's planned as a 71 unit affordable housing project for seniors (and doesn't mention LGBTQ) but will be in the mid-century style. The NPLH funding reserves 25 units as permanent supportive housing for seniors experiencing homelessness (and those with physical and mental health issues.) They were awarded $6.4 million in state funding to make it affordable housing.
Hi ER, sorry you had to breathe in all of that smoke too! 😩 thanks for sharing that story with us. It can be a very magical place. And thanks for sharing the updated info on the community as well. 😄👍
Loved today’s walk Steve…bonus I didn’t have to leave the couch 😂
lol virtual walks are sometimes the best walks! Definitely less sweaty! 😄👍
Hi, Steve !
Wonderful tour, I didn't know that, Liberace, had two more houses in PS.
I still have the ticket for his last performance which he had to cancel because of illness, they were complimentary because I was in a way connected with the entertainment industry at the time. Those fires really scare me off just because I survived one some years ago a long story. Thanks again for taking us for the ride. 👋😎👍❤
Hi Bill, wow, what’s an awesome and historic keepsake and piece of memorabilia to still have. Thanks for sharing this with us and I’m glad you enjoyed the walk. 😎👍
Im glad you can walk Steve.
Thanks Roxy. Me too. 😄👍
It’s been windy here the last two days and there are always a few fires burning this time of year in the desert surrounding Phoenix. The late night summertime monsoons are usually our only relief. All this Pink talk reminded me that my childhood home built in 1954 had a pink & gray bathroom. I believe that the former Andaz Hotel ran into code violations during construction and sections had to be torn down and rebuilt properly causing delays. No walk for me today, 114F for the high, thanks for taking one for me! ❤️ Paul
Thanks for sharing that fun pink and gray memory with us Paul! 😄 And I’m glad to take one for the team lol! 🥵👍
The house he died in was originally a motel that he turned into a home. And the church across the street catty corner is where they held his funeral which lasted only 15 minutes.
Hi Kristen, thanks for sharing that with us. I didn’t know that his funeral was held there. And I sure didn’t know that it only lasted 15 minutes. That seems so odd doesn’t it? 😳😲
@@theretiredlifewithsteve it was basically a get together of people that were there when he died. If you can find Scott Michael’s, I don’t know if you know him he’s a CZcamsr. He did a whole video about Liberace last home.. he interviewed a man that lived there. It’s worth the watch if you got an hour 46 minutes just try looking up Scott Michael’s Liberace’s house it should pop up if you see a man with plaid shirt you’re in the right spot
Hi Steve...I watched Liberace on the Johnny Carson's show.....he was great....and funny too.... beautiful walk....take care. Deborah 🇨🇦
Thanks Deborah 👍
Growing up, my mom was a manager in the appliance department at Kmart. I believe it was considered Cathedral City, and she would have several stars come in all the time buying appliances from her. Redd Foxx and Milton Berle are the two that come to mind. Also, I met Lucille Ball when I was a little girl, with my mom, at the Alpha Beta grocery store. I met her twice. It’s a long and funny story, but I was having a “fit,” she walked up to my mom and mentioned that I was acting like a brat. Lol! Let me just tell you, she probably was not lying. 🤣🤷♀️ I don’t quite remember that conversation much, but they had a nice chat. She wasn’t rude, but my mom said that she was honest. Anyway, the time I remember meeting her was about a year or two later. I was maybe six years old. From what my mother had always told me, she said she remembered me. I don’t know if that’s quite true. But, I remember meeting her, and it was lovely! I remember her raspy voice particularly. My dad was a fireman for over 25 years in Palm Springs. He has some amazing stories! Definitely not really for social media. I’m excited to see the episode about the Palm Springs mall. Is the original movie theater still there? I haven’t wandered back there on my visits. I might need too. lol! I remember seeing Star Wars or Empire strikes back there. Anyway, sorry for chatting too much. I hope you have a great day! ✌🏼🏳️🌈❤️
Omg Carla, I am so envious. I would’ve loved to have met Lucy. And what a fun job your mom had. Thank you so much for sharing these personal memories with us. I love hearing about encounters like this. And yes, the Camelot theater is still there! I’m so happy it survived the demolition of the rest of the mall. And I would love to hear your dad‘s stories. Please share more in the future if you can. thanks again, you are awesome! 😎👍
Thanks so much Steve. My mom loved Liberace. She saw him in concert. I got her pictures
That’s awesome Leeann! Thank you for sharing this memory of your mom with us. 💙👍
Hi Steve,
I remember Liberace's Australian tours when I was young. He was very popular here too. Nice vlog👍
Thanks Daniel, you have a good memory. 😄👍
Thank you for reading and answering my questions about the pink front doors. I enjoy your videos. You and Jim take care.
Thanks Maria for the great question and for being a part of this video. Was sad that I wasn’t able to find more pink doors on this walk. I’m sure I will come across many others in future videos. 😄👍
Wow, the palm trees in the background look great. Reminds me of the flintstones 😁👍. Wonderful tour & thank you for showing us how beautiful the houses and this town is. Keep up the great work. 😻🍀👍
Thanks Tex. Glad you enjoyed it! 😎👍
Thank you for sharing this with us.
Thanks for watching Debbie 😎👍
Always a joy to go on these walks with you Steve , thank you
Glad you enjoy them Esliet! 😎👍
Thanks Steve...
Steve excellent video no one does it better love you in Gettysburg ❤❤
Thank you, Alex and the same to you! 😄👍
Very nice tour thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching Sally! 👍
Hi Steve, my bet is that flatbed semi-truck delivered the pallets of sod to the golf course, that's why the gate was open??
Omg, I didn’t put two and two together. I’m sure you are right. Sometimes I’m not very observant. 😳 Thanks Tom 😄👍
That property, Thompson Hotel? was under construction when I was in PS. Wonderful job of covering the neighborhoods. I’m glad you continued with this series of walks. So much to cover, maybe you can touch on Gary Grants house that they turned into Copleys? Have a nice day, Keith
Hi Keith, thanks for the suggestion. I will add it to my list for the future. 😄👍
Even the mountain is painted pink…lol.
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You should wear sunglasses when you walk to protect your eyes, it helps me on my walks. I really enjoy your videos!
Thanks Mark, I ALWAYS wear sunglasses when I walk. If I’m inside the car talking before I walk I might take the sunglasses off, but when I’m outside the car walking, they are always on. 😎👍
Hey Steve another great video, l really enjoyed it so much.
Glad you enjoyed it Syreeta! 😎👍
You were pretty close to where I lived when you were talking about the Mall. I didn't know until a year or so ago that it had been torn down when I was using "street view" on google and "satellite". To my surprise it was an empty lot as you said. Palm Springs seems like it's doing what a lot of cities are, tearing down a lot of their older architecture. Which is a shame and it depletes a lot of the character once adored by so many. But progress is progress for the almighty dollar I guess. Is the Desert Surgery Center still there? It had buildings both fronting Palm Canyon and Indian, across from the PS Hospital on Indian. Probably not. They had the first MRI machines available in the desert, before the hospital I think, but not 100% sure now, it's been a hot minute (1990). Stay cool!
Hi kb, what a small world. And yes, I think it’s still there. Thanks for sharing with us. 😎👍
Hi Steve, I don't know if you remember this or not, but when Liberace died his body went to the coroner's office in PS. However his body was then taken to the LA coroner's office. The hearse that his body was in was escorted by police. In my opinion this was all done so that the LA corner could make a name for himself by outing what Liberace really died from. That's just a sad way of the times.
When it comes to his partner Scott Thorson, there are many conflicting stories. Liberace did have him get plastic surgery and then Scott became addicted to drugs from that and the popular "Hollywood diet" at the time, which included many drugs. The real truth will never be known. Scott did end up in jail and any chance he gets he will gladly speak about his time with him. Sickening if you ask me.
Thanks for the memories and the walk Steve, peace...
Hi Stacy, I didn’t know that about the choir office. Thank you for the updates. 👍
Great video! We both love old homes and it’s fun to see the ones where Liberace lived - and the neighborhood - so different than Cape Cod where we live! Bet you were relieved to get back home and find that you had usable footage! That would have made me so nervous! LOL! You have a great narrative style - it really feels like we are walking around the neighborhood with you. I feel like I should be talking back to you! - Cory
Thanks Cory, I appreciate the feedback. And I agree, it’s amazing how different homes can be from one coast to the other. 😳😎👍
Libercrotchy was Awesome!
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I enjoyed it
I hope all the smoke will have cleared away soon!
Me too Ilana! 😳
I had plantar fascitis bad, I went to physical therapy for it years back and they showed me exercises/stretches to do at home. Keep with your stretching and exercises, if it gets unbearable, maybe go to physical therapy. Ive not had a flare up in years. Fun video, Steve!
Thanks for sharing that T! I’m glad you got better through exercise and stretching. Why is definitely improved quite a bit too! I will definitely not stop stretching! 😄👍
Where the sign says you’re on camera that’s still part of Liberace’s property . That’s where he parked his cars
Thanks for the update Kristen. I didn’t know that! 😄👍
Never buy shoes at Walmart! I used to and they were always giving me planter flesheitis. I had it for nearly three years.
Thanks for the Patricia. I never thought about that. I did have to buy a pair of $500 shoe inserts, which has helped with my planter fasciitis. 👍
Lately, in my Canadian city, (Saskatchewan) the weather of June has been a very very weird mix of weather. Like, 15 degrees Celsius with pouring rain, then a tornado warning, then thunderstorms 2 times a week, then +31 Degrees Celsius.
Yikes, the weather is definitely getting weird everywhere. Thanks for sharing that with us folic! 😳😲🤪
Thank you for the nice tour. Enjoyed it. 😊
Thanks Renee. I’m happy to hear that. 😎👍
Nice relaxing video. You really make Palm Springs look so appealing.
Partridge Family was my favorite show 😊 Would be cool if you ran into Danny B. He seems like a really nice guy. Been through a lot including current health issues.
The fires are frightening. We just got back into our home last night after being evacuated due to Aero fire (currently 45% contained over 5,300 acres burned).
With all the fires around there is there a fire concern with Palm Springs?
This video is a nice distraction from my worries. Thank you. You also have inspired me to walk more regularly.
Hi RaeAnn, so sorry to hear that you have been affected by the fires. Even though our hillside catch on fire nearly every summer, I guess we are lucky that we don’t have any trees, so all we have to burn our weeds and low shrubbery that grows in hills. nothing in the city or any of the neighborhoods have ever caught on fire to my knowledge. They’re just isn’t much to catch on fire here in the desert. 👍
Great job Steve ❤
Thanks, Jackie 😎👍
Hi Steve, great video. Tiffanh
Thanks Tiffany 👍
Steve do the police ever stop you for walking around neighborhoods early in the morning? In the Bay Area people would be calling the police on you... It's nice that people don't park on the streets!
lol, not so far! That’s such a great question that I’m going to make a video about it and I’ll give you a shout out. Thanks for the idea! 😳😲🤞
Bazerkly, you just reminded me when I used to live in the Flats of Beverly Hills, if anyone went walking through the neighborhood anytime of the day, within 2 minutes a BH security staff car with two guys came to ask you " where are you headed to. " Not until the early 80's when everyone started running and jogging did they stopped asking. Or at least that's what I thought happened. 😊
Hi Bill, whenever I go up to West Hollywood or Beverly Hills that’s where I always park. And I think you’re right. That is my assumption too. Now that everyone is walking and jogging and bicycling, it’s not that unusual, the way it was back when I was growing up. 👍
Great video
Thanks Martha!
So, I did a little reading on plantar fasciitis and have a concern I’d like you to address to your doctor. The literature says, overuse, in people with plantar fasciitis, may cause the plantar fascia to rupture. That can be painful.
Just ask doc if you should limit your walking routine until your plantar fasciitis clears. It’s generally a temporary condition. I would suggest that it’s your walks that presented the condition. However, I would also suggest you keep walking, it’s good for you. But, I’m no doctor!!! Talk to yours… thanks. You’re right! 80% of people have or will experience plantar fasciitis in their lifetimes.
At 12:03 or there abouts, “It’s very very quiet… I don’t know if you can hear how quiet it is here?” 😂😂😂
Thanks for the heads up rhv! And yes, I did think it was especially quiet on this walk. I took a walk the next day and it was even quieter. I commented about it a few times in the video which will be posted next week. I will check more into the plantar fasciitis. I didn’t know there was anything that could rupture. My Podiatrist said it was just caused by the muscles not being stretched enough. Maybe it’s the muscles that can rupture if they get too tight? I will check into it. Thanks. 👍
I saw some stars out and about in Honolulu Hawaii when i lived there
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The big gated building is where he kept his car collection.
Cool. Thanks for sharing that with us Paul. 😊👍
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And yes there WAS a small fire near the tram road which was quickly put out with fire retardant
Yes, I was glad it only took him a day to put it out! 👍
2013 september fires were raging in plm spgs that was real smoke
enjoy your videos. Famed Figure Skating coach Frank Carroll just died in Palm Springs last week. I was wondering if you happen to know where he lived? and possibly where he was buried
Hi Roger, I don’t know who he is, but I will check into it. If I find his house or grave, I will share it in a video. Usually headstones aren’t placed for about six months to a year, so it might be a while.
Hi Steve thanks again for your lovely video Liberace house please keep in the shade getting to Hot 🥵🌈
Glad you enjoyed it, Tom. And yes, I kind of hopped from one shady spot to the other on these walks lol! 😎👍
I had lunch next to Andy Dick at Tyler’s circa 2019
How fun. Thanks for sharing that with us Joe. 😄👍
Any purple doors?
Yes, saw a purple door on my walk just yesterday . 😄👍
Back then we about had to stay in the closet if we could. Just like Rock Hudson.
Exactly 😲🥲
pink eyes
My back door is red
Steve, what celebrity do you think owned the most homes in Palm Springs? And do you ever meet obnoxious people walking?
Hi Samuel, Liberace on four homes, Bob Hope owned three homes, very Manilow owned three homes, Elvis owned two homes so as far as I know, Liberace owned the most homes here. That’s a very interesting question. If I ever discover a celebrity who own more than four homes, I will definitely make a video about it and let you know. As for obnoxious people while I’m walking, about 50% of people never say hi when I say hi to them, but I guess that could be for lots of different reasons. I don’t recall anyone being obnoxious though. I usually walk very early in the morning before most people are up, so I usually don’t run into that many people. Other than people walking their dogs. I will have to think about this question for a while. I know I have had lots of busy bodies trying to tell me what to do and lots of people telling me. I shouldn’t be filming things over the years, but I don’t recall that happening on any of my walks so far. great question though Samuel. 👍
3:19 that's jennifer lopez house
these all look like prisons not one person anywhere u saw like 4 people the entire time just the prison homes the huge doors are just an ego trip thing to intimidate the poor people these are just snobs homes la quinta is much nicer
I always walk before the sun rises, so they’re usually odd a lot of people out and about, except for people walking their dogs.
@@theretiredlifewithsteve and nobody's out after cept in pools or casinos where i always was
@@theretiredlifewithsteve they cut the haight ashbury fair from 5 days to just 1 and i saw jefferson starship in 2001 with marty balin and paul kantner now deceased plus it used to be in july now it's in september i stayed in friso 3 days during hot summers in plm spgs
@@theretiredlifewithsteve was in ps 2 yrs ago in october my fav places to eat are elmer's john's sherman's el polo loco and pizza hut and denny's
the only plaque i see is in between ur teeth
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