“Over the course of many years, during the most difficult historical times, the art of Van Cliburn brought together people from different countries, different continents and united them,” Russian President Vladimir Putin said in a statement that was“Over the course of many years, during the most difficult historical times, the art of Van Cliburn brought together people from different countries, different continents and united them,” Russian President Vladimir Putin said in a statement that wasPresident George W. Bush, Governor Rick Perry and Van Cliburn's friend of long standing give remarks at the memorial service for the pianist.There is only one musician in American history who played a key diplomatic role, even unwittingly, in the Cold War–not once, but twice. That is the extraordinary legacy of the piano prodigy Van Cliburn, the lanky Texan withGeorge W Bush, a friend of long standing, recalled that Van Cliburn had played for every US president since Harry Truman. 'Members of the presidents' club could have taken a lesson from him in diplomacy,' he added.
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