Eydie Gormé

Who they were

Eydie Gormé, American singer and actress (born 1928)

Early life

Gormé was born Edith Gormezano on August 16, 1928, in the Bronx, New York, to a Sephardic Jewish family. She began singing professionally as a child on radio programs in the 1930s.

Path and career

Gormé rose to prominence in the 1950s as a solo artist and later became famous as one half of the duo Steve and Eydie with her husband Steve Lawrence. Together they recorded numerous albums and appeared frequently on television variety shows.

She recorded over 30 albums and earned Grammy nominations for her work in pop and Latin music. Gormé was particularly celebrated for her interpretations of Spanish-language songs and standards.

Why this date

Eydie Gormé appears on our August 10 calendar for 2013 as a death entry.