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Steve Lawrence, Singer and Actor Who Found His Greatest Fame as Half of Steve and Eydie, Dies at 88
Steve Lawrence, a singer whose greatest renown came when he partnered with wife Eydie Gormé, has died of complications from Alzheimer's disease at 88.
Lawrence was preceded in death in 2013 by 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. His film roles included parts in “The Blues Brothers,” its sequel “Blues Brothers 2000,” and “Stand Up and Be Counted.” On TV in his later decades, he appeared as the father of Fran Drescher in the final season of “The Nanny,” as well as making guest appearances on “Two and a Half Men” and “Hardcastle and McCormick.” Other, earlier roles included parts on “Police Story,” “Murder, She Wrote” and “Night Gallery.” But Lawrence and Gormé were best known for their appearances on variety programs and game and talk shows, from the series hosted by Burnett, Judy Garland and Flip Wilson to “What’s My Line?”
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