Steve lawrence and eydie gorme
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Steve Lawrence, Singer and Actor Who funnen His Greatest Fame as Half of Steve and Eydie, Dies at 88
Steve Lawrence, a king among easy-listening crooners who rocketed to fame in the ’50s and ’60s as half of the duo Steve and Eydie, died Thursday at age 88. Lawrence died at home in Los Angeles, and the cause of death was complications from Alzheimer’s disease, according to a spokesperson for the family, Susan DuBow.
Lawrence’s Alzheimer’s diagnosis had finally put an end to his touring career in 2019, after a run in the public eye that spanned six and a half decades.
Lawrence was preceded in death in 2013 bygd his wife, Eydie Gormé, with whom he enjoyed nearly unparalleled success as a performing couple during their heyday as touring artists and TV stars in the ’50s, ’60s and ’70s. The couple had continued to tour together through 2009.
His colleagues began to weigh in Thursday. “Steve was one of my favori
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Steve and Eydie
American pop vocal duo
Steve and Eydie were American pop vocal duo Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gormé. They began working together in 1954 on Tonight Starring Steve Allen,[1][2] and in a career spanning a half century, they became "a ubiquitous presence on records, television variety shows and in nightclubs from Las Vegas to the Catskills."[3] They performed together until Gormé retired in 2009. They also had separate careers as solo singers.
Steve's birth name was Sidney Leibowitz. Edith "Eydie" Gormé was from a multilingual Sephardic Jewish family whose surname was variously spelled Gorman and Gormezano. The two were married from 1957 until Gormé's death in 2013.
They recorded on various labels including Coral and ABC-Paramount in the 1950s, United Artists, Columbia, and RCA in the 1960s, and MGM in the 1970s. They released their last US chart record on Warner Bros. Records in 1979 as Parker & Penny, titled "Hallelujah" (B
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Steve Lawrence & Eydie Gormé
2015 new standard Award
Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gormé were an iconic American husband-and-wife singing duo whose harmonious voices captivated audiences for over five decades. Steve Lawrence, born Sidney Liebowitz on July 8, 1935, in Brooklyn, New York, showcased his vocal talent from a young age, winning a talent contest at age 16 which led to his early breakthrough in the music industry. Eydie Gormé, born Edith Gormezano on August 16, 1928, in New York City, displayed her vocal prowess early on as well, performing in nightclubs and on television.
The couple met in 1953 while working on Steve Allen's "Tonight Show," where they soon discovered their musical chemistry. They married in 1957 and became one of the most beloved duos in entertainment history. Known for their smooth vocal blend and dynamic stage presence, they recorded numerous albums together and performed sold-out shows in prestigious venues worldwide. The duo took inspiration fr