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Posted on 08/10/2013 5:06:29 PM PDT by lowbridge
Concert and recording superstar Eydie Gormé, who – performing everything from ballads to bossa nova with singing partner and husband Steve Lawrence – made an indelible impression on American audiences during the swingin' '60s, died Saturday afternoon in Las Vegas, her spokesman, Howard Bragman, tells PEOPLE. She was 84.
"Legendary singer and performer Eydie Gorme passed away peacefully today at Sunrise Hospital following a brief illness," Bragman said in a statement. "She was surrounded by her husband, son and other loved ones at the time of her death."
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Love Me Forever (1957)
Steve Lawrence has always been a favorite of mine. Never liked Eydie that much.
But they were a remarkable couple. I was watching an old Sanford and Son episode where Steve and Eydie encountered Fred Sanford in Las Vegas. That was from 40 years ago. They had that much staying power and enjoyed a great life together.
RIP Eydie.
She had an incredible voice - I was always impressed. I remember back in the golden age of variety shows Eydie and Steve Lawrence would do some excellent duets.
Steve and Edie were both the old school greats....I am sad to hear of her passing.
I liked Edie. She and Steve were a great couple and singers. Prayers for Steve.
Oh lighten up Francis. Some of us got a chuckle out of it.
It's visually punny.
Not at all like your post.
I got to see them live once. It was amazing. I must have been 15 or so and it still made an impression.
She just died? At 84?
I would have thought she was 104 and died a long time ago...
Rest in Peace beautiful woman.
She just died? At 84?
I would have thought she was 104 and died a long time ago...
Rest in Peace beautiful woman.
I recall many evenings growing up listening to her and to her husband, Steve Lawrence, sing on many of the tv variety shows of the 50s - 70s until that type went away. May she now join the heavenly choir.
Amen.
May the angels sing her home. Great entertainer....loved she and Steve so much
Send in the Clowns. Much better, IMHO, that a lot of others singers:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tG3dxF9324M
VERY sorry to hear this. Steve and Eydie were longtimed favorites.
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