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Steve Lawrence Dies: Grammy- And Emmy-Winning Singer, Partner Of Eydie Gormé Was 88


Steve Lawrence, the singer who teamed with his wife Eydie Gormé to form one of the most popular nightclub and concert duos of their generation, died of complications from Alzheimer’s disease today. He was 88. His death was announced by a representative. Popularly know as Steve and Eydie, the couple achieved nationwide recognition in the […]

Steve Lawrence, the singer who teamed with his wife Eydie Gormé to form one of the most popular nightclub and concert duos of their generation, died of complications from Alzheimer’s disease today. Born Sidney Liebowitz in Brooklyn, New York, on July 8, 1935, Lawrence, the son of a cantor, was just 16 when he took top honors in the famed Arthur Godfrey’s Talent Scouts competition. As an actor, Lawrence appeared in many TV series of the 1970s (Medical Center, Here’s Lucy, Sanford & Son, Police Story), the 1980s (Murder She Wrote), ’90s (Frasier, The Nanny) and 2000s (Two and a Half Men, Hot in Cleveland).

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Steve Lawrence, Singer and Actor Who Found His Greatest Fame as Half of Steve and Eydie, Dies at 88