Steve Lawrence has died

[barfle]

I’m a bit surprised this didn’t get on here earlier. Although Steve (and Eydie) weren’t mega stars, they had plenty of hits, and we wouldn’t have the music we do without them.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/obitua...half-stage-duo-steve-eydie-dies-88-rcna142396

I thought he was older, but then I’m getting more and more amazed at how old I am.

 

[4-earredwonder]

R.I.P. Steve. You and Eydie certainly brought much musical joy to our world

When FUNNY GIRL was being cast on Broadway, Eydie was approached to initiate the role of Fannie Brice but she would only accept under one condition ....that her husband Steve be cast as Nicky Arnstein.

Well, as we all know that didn't transpire and of course Barbra Streisand brilliantly inhabited the role ...and the rest is HISTORY!

 

[GOS]

Yeah, wow. I honestly didn't know he was still alive. His hit with Go Away Little Girl....of course Donny Osmond at the ripe age of 13, had a number 1 hit in 1971 with that song. What I didn't know is that Gerry Goffin & Carole King wrote that song in 1962! Yes, THAT Carole King.

 

[barfle]

Yeah, wow. I honestly didn't know he was still alive. His hit with Go Away Little Girl....of course Donny Osmond at the ripe age of 13, had a number 1 hit in 1971 with that song. What I didn't know is that Gerry Goffin & Carole King wrote that song in 1962! Yes, THAT Carole King.

Carole King and Gerry Goffin (her husband at the time) wrote a remarkable number of songs from the early 60s, including the Shirelles' "Will You Love Me Tomorrow" and a bunch more that I bet would surprise you.

Steve (and Eydie), thanks for a lot of really good music.

 

[GOS]

Carole King and Gerry Goffin (her husband at the time) wrote a remarkable number of songs from the early 60s, including the Shirelles' "Will You Love Me Tomorrow" and a bunch more that I bet would surprise you.

Steve (and Eydie), thanks for a lot of really good music.

Yeah, I had no idea that King had done anything like this before she became popular singing her own stuff.

 

[Bill B]

Wow. Sad.
He and Eydie were a fixture on the variety shows of the 60s and 70's.
Although I have to admit, I didn't realize he was still alive either.
RIP Steve.

 

[cbmmm3]

another one from my era. RIP
Always chuckled over this SNL skit with Steve and Eydie

 

[leahypc]

another one from my era. RIP
Always chuckled over this SNL skit with Steve and Eydie

I don't think I've seen that since it aired. Outstanding. A reminder of what we've lost, culturally. Phil Hartman, what a loss...

 

[Doug G.]

Very sad when I think of all the times I saw them on various shows. RIP, Steve.

And here's Eydie, the greatest female singer ever, in my opinion. I'm sure Steve would be ecstatic about me posting this:



I know I posted this in the sixties thread but...well...you know...

Doug

 

[Doug G.]

And here they are as the mystery guest on What's My Line in 1964 (scroll over to it):



Doug