Eydie Gormé Dies, Singing Legend Was 84

[Omaha Steve]

Source: People

By Stephen M. Silverman

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."

In his own statement, Steve Lawrence said: "Eydie has been my partner on stage and in life for more than 55 years. I fell in love with her the moment I saw her and even more the first time I heard her sing."

He added: "While my personal loss is unimaginable, the world has lost one of the greatest pop vocalists of all time."

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Eydie Gormé

[Cooley Hurd]

1. Cross gently, Eydie...

I just saw Steve in something last night, and thought to myself that I hadn't seen Steve and/or Eydie in quite awhile.

[roguevalley]

22. steve was a great comedian. This is sad. RIP, lady.

[dawn frenzy adams]

37. Maybe it was...

I saw him a couple of day ago on Rod Serling's, Night Gallery. He was portraying a crooked Medium that was having an affair with his partner's wife.

[Tuesday Afternoon]

2. May she rest in peace. Thanks for the music, Eydie.

[grilled onions]

3. A Class Act

and her husband as well.

[TexasTowelie]

4. RIP.

I was familiar with her by watching her on the Carol Burnett Show. I didn't appreciate all of the singing at the time due to my young age, but in hindsight recognize her talents.

[MADem]

5. She and her old man were all over the daytime talkers in the mid-sixties, early seventies.

A little travelling music for Miss G:

I remember when this was a "mega hit!"

[Ken Burch]

16. At one point in the mid-Sixties, the Beatles were their OPENING ACT!

Go figure.

[MADem]

17. Blame it on the bossa nova, I reckon!!! nt

[indepat]

6. RIP, Eydie. You were truly a giant talent. Our deepest condolences to Steve and family

[rug]

7. R.I.P.

[valerief]

8. One of my favorite songs is Frenesi by Eydie. nt

[Beacool]

28. For you.

I love tango. I didn't know that she sang this one, although she's singing it as a ballad.

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Lovely lady and good singer. May she rest in peace.

[valerief]

31. Thanks! Two great clips. She left behind a wealth of great performances. nt

[Beacool]

44. You're welcome.

She and Steve are a little before my time, but I remember seeing them in talk shows. She was a very good singer.

[SharonAnn]

35. Mine is her recording of "Eres Tu".

[Freddie]

9. Steve and Eydie were favorites of my Mom

Eydie and Mom were the same age and we just lost Mom too (in May). Condolences to her family.
Seemed like all the other husband and wife acts (Lucy and Desi, Sonny and Cher, Ike and Tina) ended up divorced except Steve and Eydie.

[Beartracks]

19. There was also George and Gracie! But I know what you mean... n/t

[MotherPetrie]

10. Godspeed! Another link to the past, gone. :(

[Shiraz]

11. My autistic son

Just ran into the room when he heard "Blame it on the Bossa Nova" ! He loves the movie Mermaids.

[Tom Ripley]

12. I heard her sing outside of the "Steve and Eydie"act and she was astounding

Rest in Peace to a wonderful talent

[BumRushDaShow]

13. And another oh no!

I liked "Steve and Eydie".

R.I.P. dear lady and I enjoyed your singing.

[Ken Burch]

14. RIP, Eydie.

And my deepest condolences to Steve Lawrence. That will be a massive thing to wake up alone each day after 55 years of marriage.

[calimary]

21. Damn. I loved Steve and Eydie! Grew up with stuff like that.

Their stuff was fun, just as their personalities were. The kind of stuff that was on Johnny Carson's "Tonight Show" frequently - which I never missed. I just saw an amazing photo - Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gorme with Johnny Carson and his then-wife Joanne. They don't make 'em like that anymore. Nor many marriages like that, either - in OR out of show biz. They brought people a lot of friendly pleasantness and good entertainment. God just gained a great soloist.

[roguevalley]

23. The 1900's were my century and this is a piece of that mosaic falling out of place. I feel

lonely when this happens, that an entire world is disappearing when it was so familiar. Everyone and everything and place I ever loved was with me then. I feel sad tonight about this.

[Ken Burch]

30. All we can do is to go on being part of the world

that is familiar to our children and grandchildren.

As Joni Mitchell put it

"And the seasons, they go 'round and 'round
And the painted ponies go up and down
We're traveling on a carousel of time.
We can't go back we can only look behind
to where we came,
And go 'round and 'round and 'round
In the Circle Game".

Hope that helps a little.

[loudsue]

38. Me,too. Right there with ya.

I grew up with Eydie & Steve. I always wanted to love the person I was married to like they did....you could see it in their eyes, and their body language. (Luckily, I do love the person I'm married to like that! )

It's just so sad that she is gone.

[Mnemosyne]

15. Go in peace, sweet lady. nt

[smokey nj]

18. Steve and Eydie singing Black Hole Sun. RIP, Eydie.

[burnodo]

40. That is really good

I just watched this clip from 1970, though the audio is not good

[Cooley Hurd]

45. That's GREAT!

Sometimes, when entertainers from another era attempt to cross over, it doesn't go so well (i.e. Pat Boone singing heavy metal). But, Steve and Eydie NAILED this!

[shenmue]

20. Rest in peace.

[niyad]

24. requiescat in pacem, dear lady. loved your music. deepest condolences to your family.

funny, I had just googled her a couple of weeks ago, was so glad to know she was still here.

[madashelltoo]

25. Wow! I loved them!

There are no new singers like them anymore. R.I.P.

[niyad]

26. one of my favourite pics of this great couple

[niyad]

27. "darn it, baby, that's love" (from their website, a tribute to their marriage)

[edbermac]

29. Early pic of her as cheerleader at Taft High School 1945

Back row, third from left, taken by a classmate, who went on to have an interesting career himself.

RIP, dear lady.

[warrior1]

32. Rest in peace

[valerief]

33. Eydie!

This will blow you away!

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More Eydie!

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[glinda]

34. This is very sad. Condolences to the family.

Lovely voice.

[avaistheone1]

36. Terrific entertainer.

She and Steve were always upbeat performers. Eydie stopped performing in 2002.

RIP



(Their official website and blog is http://www.steveandeydie.com/)

[DonCoquixote]

39. before she did the Vegas act

she was a pioneering Latina artist named Eydie Gomez, whose voice was outright stunning.

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[burnodo]

41. RIP Eydie

[UTUSN]

42. Heard only good things from and about her, always. n/t

[Bette Noir]

43. RIP. My mom was a huge fan.