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Steve Lawrence — one half of the enduring music duo Steve and Eydie, who used to open for Frank Sinatra and be featured on tons of selection exhibits — has died
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Steve handed away Thursday on account of issues from Alzheimer’s illness … this in accordance with his son, David. He launched a press release within the aftermath of his father’s demise — saying, “My Dad was an inspiration to so many people. But, to me, he was just this charming, handsome, hysterically funny guy who sang a lot. Sometimes alone and sometimes with his insanely talented wife.”
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He added, “I am so lucky to have had him as a father and so proud to be his son. My hope is that his contributions to the entertainment industry will be remembered for many years to come.”
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With his spouse Eydie Gorme, Steve was a part of one of many nation’s most beloved singing duos manner again within the day … Steve and Eydie acquired their begin within the Nineteen Fifties and carried out collectively till 2009, when she retired.
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Steve and Eydie sang on plenty of selection and late-night exhibits, together with “The Judy Garland Show,” “The Julie Andrews Hour,” “Night Gallery,” “The Danny Kaye Show,” ‘The Tonight Show,’ and plenty of others.
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He and his spouse additionally performed Las Vegas nightclubs — and within the Eighties … they performed sold-out exhibits at Carnegie Hall as effectively. Steve even opened for Ol’ Blue Eyes throughout his ‘Diamond Jubilee’ tour … so yeah, he used to roll with one of the best of them in these days.
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Steve’s largest hit music from his solo profession … his 1962 single, “Go Away, Little Girl,” which hit No. 1 on the charts.
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As an actor, Steve earned a Tony nomination for his work within the Broadway musical “What Makes Sammy Run?” He additionally starred alongside Eydie in one other musical, “Golden Rainbow.”
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Steve received a Primetime Emmy for a TV particular celebrating Irving Berlin, and he had a bunch of different TV credit, on exhibits like “The Nanny” and “Hot in Cleveland.”
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Lawrence was 88.
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RIP
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