Leon Fleisher
This goo was worth a point in December 2024.
publication date: Sunday, December 29, 2024 (part of December 2024)
category: 
Music
clue: This San Franciscan's career is even more impressive considering that he played much of his music with one hand.
explanation: Fleisher was a classical pianist. In the 1960s, he lost use of his dominant right hand due a neurological disorder, but continued playing piano until regaining use of both hands in the 1990s. more…
intended difficulty: medium
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, and Richard Slominsky
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