Steve Lawrence
Steve Lawrence (born Sidney Liebowitz; July 8, 1935 – March 7, 2024) was an American singer, musician, and actor. He was best known as a member of a duo with his wife Eydie Gormé, known as "Steve and Eydie." The two appeared together since appearing regularly on Tonight Starring Steve Allen in the mid-1950s until Gormé's retirement.[1][2] He was raised of a Jewish faith.[3]
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Sidney Liebowitz |
| Born | July 8, 1935 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Died | March 7, 2024 (aged 88) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Big band, swing, traditional pop music |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, actor |
| Years active | 1957–2019 |
In June 2019, Lawrence was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.[4] He died on March 7, 2024 in Los Angeles, California from problems caused by the disease at the age of 88.[5]
Steve Lawrence Media
Lawrence and Gormé with sons David (left) and Michael (right). Gene Kelly is also pictured with his son, Tim (right) and daughter, Bridget (left). Kelly was a guest on the couple's 1975 television special, "Our Love Is Here to Stay".
References
- ↑ Biography Archived 2011-01-05 at the Wayback Machine from Las Vegas Online
- ↑ 2003 Interview with Larry King, from a CNN website (web archive from Wayback Machine)
- ↑ A Treasure You May Be Overlooking
- ↑ "Steve Lawrence Has Been Diagnosed with Alzheimer's: 'What I Feel Is Gratitude, Love, and Hope'". People. June 11, 2019.
- ↑ Kennedy, Mark (March 7, 2024). "Steve Lawrence, singer, entertainer and half of popular stage duo Steve & Eydie, dies at 88". AP News. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
Other websites
- Steve Lawrence on IMDb
- Steve Lawrence at the Internet Broadway Database
- Radio interview with Steve Lawrence "Big Band Files w/Doug Miles" WSLR Archived 2011-07-14 at the Wayback Machine
- http://www.45cat.com/artist/steve-lawrence/all Steve Lawrence 45rpm catalogue
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