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Remembering Van Cliburn, 78, Classical Pianist

Clip: 2/27/2013 | 4m 2s

Remembering Van Cliburn, 78, Classical Pianist

Van Cliburn first gained worldwide attention when he won the first International Tchaikovsky Piano Competition in Moscow at 23. Cliburn died at home at the age of 78 after a battle with bone cancer. In 2008, Jeffrey Brown profiled the musician, reflecting on Cliburn's momentous competition and later life.

02/27/2013

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