Van Cliburn
Van Cliburn was a pianist, of course. He will be remembered for that big technique, big physique and big Texan heart, all of which contributed to making him such a sensation when he played. But Cliburn, who died Wednesday at 78, may be remembered most for being a phenomenon.
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International Tchaikovsky Competition( Van Cliburn Foundation / Associated Press )
Texas pianist Van Cliburn performs in the Great Hall of the Moscow Conservatory in Moscow in April 1958 in front of a picture of Russian composer Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky during the first International Tchaikovsky Competition, which he won.
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