Steve Lawrence
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Steve Lawrence | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Sidney Liebowitz |
Born | Brooklyn, New York, U.S. | July 8, 1935
Genres | Big band, swing, traditional pop music |
Occupation(s) | Singer, actor |
Years active | 1957–present |
Steve Lawrence (born Sidney Liebowitz; July 8, 1935) is an American singer, musician, and actor. He is 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]
In June 2019, Lawrence was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.[4]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ Biography 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.
Other websites[change | change source]
- Steve Lawrence on IMDb
- Steve Lawrence at the Internet Broadway Database
- Radio interview with Steve Lawrence "Big Band Files w/Doug Miles" WSLR
- http://www.45cat.com/artist/steve-lawrence/all Steve Lawrence 45rpm catalogue