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(New York, NY) — Award-winning singer and actor Steve Lawrence has died at the age of 88 due to complications from Alzheimer’s disease. He died at his Los Angeles home. Lawrence, one-half of the popular duo Steve and Eydie. Lawrence and Gormé, who died in 2013 charted with hits from the 1950s through the 1970s. They toured the country up until 2009.
Lawrence, was born Sidney Liebowitz in Brooklyn. He was the son of a cantor. His big break came on the Steve Allen show. He later would become a regular with his wife on the Tonight show with Johnny Carson According to a spokesperson for the family, the cause of death was complications from Alzheimer’s disease. Lawrence leaves behind a son, David Lawrence, who composed the score for “High School Musical.”