Liberace
also believed that at times he was paranormally inspired. He owned the
piano which once belonged to the classical composer Liszt. "When
I play his compositions on it I have the most eerie feeling, as if I'd
played that music before in another time." And just like Liberace,
Lizst was a flamboyant dresser.
Liberace
had three close shaves with death before his final demise in 1987. A
Roman Catholic by birth, he was once saved by a mysterious nun, whose
identity still remains a mystery.
On one occasion
he was so ill that the last rites were given. He started to give away
his money to his friends. Then in "the midst of this orgy of giving,
a nun I'd never seen before came into my room, sat next to my bed and
said softly; 'St Anthony has performed many miracles. Pray to him."
Liberace
started to recover quickly. "Doctors smiled, feeling their work
had finally begun to take effect. I'm willing to believe that. But I
also have to believe what the sister had said and what happened as a
result of it."
Liberace
tried to trace the nun. None recognised the nun from his descriptions
or recalled her entering or leaving his room. Later, Liberace discovered
that St Anthony was regarded as the 'doctor of the church' and was credited
with many miracles.
Liberace
also had healing powers himself. "Why, the other day, in the Hollywood
Bowl two cripples arose and walked at my command. I said to them. 'If
you really want to walk for me, you can!' So they did."
"I have
never professed to be a faith healer but the incidents referred to actually
happened." |