I was not around then, but I guess its no different than today with all the people tolerating this sort of entertainment.
bread and circus...
What ‘sort’ of entertainment? He never brought his sexuality into his act.
I never liked him. Whenever he showed up on Carson or any other show I flipped the channel.
Look at this video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sq6dy53OPj8
Liberace was a great entertainer, and a kind and gentle human being.We could use more "bread and circus" like him around these days...