Posted on 03/08/2024 1:42:20 AM PST by Libloather
Steve Lawrence, who sang hits like "This Could be the Start of Something Good" and "Go Away Little Girl" as part of the pop duo Steve & Eydie with wife Eydie Gormé, has died. He was 88 years old.
Lawrence died from complications due to Alzheimer’s disease, said Susan DuBow, a spokesperson for the family.
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Thanks for the musical memories. RIP
I had no idea he was living until now. I used to have some of their records.
Back in the 90s, there were a number of radio stations that featured music from the 40s and 50s. I was on the road calling on customers then, and this one was played a lot.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mo9e4M155yw
Steve Lawrence - Footsteps
I watched them on Carol Burnett.
More Carol Burnett-related news.
They were staples of variety shows for decades.
RIP
RIP
Fun fact: Eydie was 7 years older than Steve.
...and also related, from June 2019
Steve Lawrence has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s: ‘What I feel is gratitude, love, and hope’
https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/3756759/posts
R.I.P.
Is she dead?
I remember them singing “Love and Marriage”, later used as them song for married with children.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_IIaC20ZzI&ab_channel=EydieGorme
I remember the SNL skit.
Written by Comedian Steve Allen, their biggest hit:
Here it is in one long take with 6 big stars:
This Could Be the Start of Something Big-Steve Allen, Steve Lawrence, Eydie Gorme, Ann Sothern, Dina Shore, Frank Sinatra at NBC Studios
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=05pU6l4PEJw
You’re walking along the street or you’re at a party
Or else you’re alone and then you suddenly dig
You’re looking in someone’s eyes, you suddenly realize
That this could be the start of something big
Steve Lawrence also had a short role in the 1980 movie “The Blues Brothers”.
He played Murray Sline, the booking agent for the band.
Billy Idol: Don’t provoke me, old man.
Frank Sinatra: You don’t scare me. I’ve got chunks of guys like you in my stool!
Billy Idol: Alright, I’ll rip your bloody head off.
Frank Sinatra: Steve, go kick his ass.
Steve Lawrence: [ confused ] What?
Frank Sinatra: You heard me!
Eydie Gorme: Do it, Steve!
Steve Lawrence: Huh? Well.. okay.. [ stands over Billy ]
Billy Idol: You got it. [ punches Steve in the gut, knocking him to the floor ]
Frank Sinatra: Next week, the Grammy Awards. Where the hell is Vicki Carr’s album? Bye bye. [ overlooking the fight ] Keep the hands up, Steve..
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