Steve Lawrence, Grammy-Winning Pop Stylist and Actor, Dies at 88

[rogerballard]

Source: Hollywood Reporter

Steve Lawrence, the charismatic Grammy- and Emmy-winning crooner who delighted audiences for decades in nightclubs, on concert stages and in film and television appearances, died Thursday. He was 88.

Lawrence died in Los Angeles of complications from Alzheimer’s disease, publicist Susan DuBow announced. He partnered with the late Eydie Gormé, his wife of 55 years, in a very popular act.

With his boyish good looks, silky voice and breezy personality, Lawrence broke into show business when he won a talent competition on Arthur Godfrey’s CBS show and signed with King Records as a teenager. The singer chose to stay old school and resist the allure of rock ‘n’ roll.

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[BumRushDaShow]

1. DAMMIT

Love love love "Steve and Eydie" and I *know* he missed her. They were such a fantastic duo.

R.I.P. and thank you for so many decades of your music.

[badhair77]

2. I just watched a PBS special on Steve and Eydie.

It was produced by their son and was very entertaining. I had forgotten how good their voices blended together and how gifted each was individually. I never knew Eydie spoke several languages and had her share of hits on Spanish language charts.

[BaronChocula]

11. Ditto to all of that.

I saw that PBS show. The only time I hear them these days is when I listen to Internet radio around Christmas. They were in that great tradition of Jewish people making great Christmas music.

I recently saw a clip of Eddie Murphy on Kimmel talking about going to Sammy Davis Jr.'s house for movie night back in the day. He said "everyone was there. Steve and Eydie were there..." They were iconic for sure.

[KatyaR]

18. Steve and Edyie were on Carol Burnett's show a lot,

especially Steve. He could definitely keep up with Carol, Harvey, and the rest when it came to comedy.

They had the most beautiful voices. They will be missed.

[elleng]

3. ;-(

[Kingofalldems]

4. Saw him in person when he sang with the US Army band.

RIP.

[MuseRider]

5. They were everywhere

when I was growing up. Of course trying to be cool I pretended not to ever listen but as a musician I did and thought they were wonderful even though they were not cool!

[sinkingfeeling]

6. R.I.P.

[MurrayDelph]

7. Saw them once in Vegas

Jerry van Dyke was their opening act.

I can't remember if it was at The Sands or The Desert Inn. It was back when each Las Vegas hotel wasn't a Mega-Resort.

I'm old.

[The Grand Illuminist]

8. Almost a Rat Packer.

He was good friends with Joey Bishop.

[Beartracks]

25. He was RatPack-adjacent.

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[orleans]

9. sad to hear this news

[Auggie]

10. A great talent

[ificandream]

12. Funny clip with Steve Lawrence and Johnny Carson singing "Our Love Is Here To Stay"

Carson used to play this on his anniversary shows almost every year.

And didn't it seem like he and Eydie were on the Sullivan show almost every week.

RIP.

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[mountain grammy]

15. Thank you, thank you, thank you

Wonderful clip! Rest in peace dear Steve Lawrence I like to think he’s with Edie again, but I don’t believe in that.

[Dem2theMax]

24. Ahhh, watching that brought back such great memories.

I always went to bed with Johnny Carson.
But I imagine most of the country did as well.

Steve sang so effortlessly. What a voice!

[LoisB]

13. Used to see them on television a lot. May he rest in peace.

[Hekate]

14. Steve Lawrence & Eydie Gorme -- lovely singers, together again. 🎼

[niyad]

16. Damn! Thank you for the music, Steve.

[AllyCat]

17. Damn that dementia. Peace to you sir!

[DJ Porkchop]

19. RIP Maury Sline

[FakeNoose]

20. So great! Steve Lawrence wasn't in many movies

... but Blues Brothers is an awesome one to be remembered for.

R.I.P. Steve Lawrence and thanks for all the great songs.

[LeftInTX]

21. Yep! Maury Sline

[ificandream]

22. Steve Lawrence performing "I've Got the World On a String" in a very Sinatra-like arrangement in 2009

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[ificandream]

23. Steve and Eydie performing the Beatles' "Can't Buy Me Love" on the Ed Sullivan Show

[Sky Jewels]

26. A great crooner. I didn't know his real name until now:

Sidney Liebowitz. Born in Brooklyn, he was the son of a Jewish cantor.

I remember seeing him on variety shows and on Carson, etc. in the '70s and '80s.

[littlemissmartypants]

27. ...

[NBachers]

28. Even in my anti-Sinatra and hard metal days, Steve was still at the top of my talent and popularity list.

[Ilsa]

29. I loved listening to him and Eydie sing together.

Lovely couple. Rest in peace. Lux aeterna, luceat eis Domine. May eternal light shine upon them.

[NowsTheTime]

30. Theme for Steve Allen show....

[BigmanPigman]

31. He was on The Nanny too.