While often lumped into the categories easy listening and light entertainment,
crooner Steve Lawrence turned his singing talents and vivacious personality into
a decades long career that included pop hit singles, Broadway performances,
numerous television appearances, and several memorable acting roles in
television and film. However, he’s best remembered for his performances and
recordings with his wife Eydie Gormé, an act that began in 1957 and continued
until Eydie retired in 2009. Born Sidney Liebowitz on July 8, 1935, in New York
City, his musical career began at the age of ...