Posted on 06/13/2019 7:30:02 PM PDT by lowbridge
In a letter released by his spokesman Howard Bragman on Tuesday, the 83-year-old singer, best known as a member of the musical duo “Steve and Eydie” with his late wife, Eydie Gormé, opened up about his recent diagnosis and how he’s coping with the news.
“Dear Friends, There have been a number of rumors and some press reaching out to me and I feel it’s important that I tell my own truth,” he wrote in the letter obtained by PEOPLE. “I have been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, and it’s in the early stages. I am being treated with medications under the supervision of some of the finest doctors in the field. Fortunately, they have managed to slow down this horrific process. I’m living my life, going out in public and trying to spend as much time as possible with my family and friends while I am still able to engage and enjoy.”
He continued: “I want my beloved fans to know that in spite of this bittersweet moment, what I don’t want is pity or sympathy – I have lived and am living a wonderful, joyous life filled with love, support, and amazing moments. With my beloved Eydie, I had one of the great loves of all time; my career has always been there for me as a source of joy and fulfillment; and you, my fans, have shown immeasurable love and support in ways I only could have imagined.”
“As I continue this journey, I ask for your prayers, your good wishes and implore you to find the joy every day, because what I feel is gratitude, love and hope — nothing more and nothing less, and I hope you can find the same,” he concluded. “With love, Steve Lawrence.”
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Talented guy. Besides his singing career, he was always fantastic on the Carol Burnett Show. His Columbo skit was terrific.
Steve and Eydie: a class act.
Frank Sinatra: No, Bob Goulet – that’s not talented! You got talent! You got a Dionne Warwick/Falana kind of thing going. Steve and Eydie?
Eydie Gorme: Oh, you’re right, Frank.
Steve Lawrence: Absolutely. He’s great!
Frank Sinatra: Of course he is, you brownnoses. Look at you, you’re just swimming in my wake.
He has my prayers. They were wonderful to watch and they gave us joy and laughter. May your journey be easy Steve, thank you for sharing your talent with us.
Can't Wait Till Summer--Steve Lawrence (1957)
Made a big difference.
We were told that at some point it could/would turn off and all hell could break loose.
He passed of something else before that reality came to fruitation.
The Banana Boat Song--Steve Lawrence (1957)
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.
Maury Sline, not a fan of verkakte suits.
rock music was on the FM stations which ONLY played music, no commercials....
I feel for the last 4 decades the younger people have had a very limited exposure to good music.
My best friend of 60 years was just diagnosed at this stage of memory loss at age 76...
Man what a goodhearted letter.
Classy...reminds me of Reagan’s acknowledgement of his situation. God be with you, Steve.
What a golden voice.
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