[PAR] [TLE] I've Gotta Be Me [SEP] "I've Gotta Be Me" is a popular song that appeared in the Broadway musical "Golden Rainbow", which starred Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gormé.  The musical opened in New York City at the Shubert Theatre on February 4, 1968, and closed less than a year later, on January 11, 1969.  The music and lyrics for the musical were by Walter Marks and were composed in 1967; the production featured a book by Ernest Kinoy.  This song was listed in the musical as "I've Got to Be Me", and it was sung by Lawrence's character Larry Davis at the end of the first act.  Lawrence released the song as a single in 1967, and the following year it hit number six on the "Billboard" Easy Listening chart, with little or no support from traditional Top 40 radio. [PAR] [TLE] Eydie Gormé [SEP] Eydie Gormé (also spelled Gorme; August 16, 1928 – August 10, 2013) was an American singer who performed solo as well as with her husband, Steve Lawrence, in popular ballads and swing.  She earned numerous awards, including a Grammy and an Emmy.  She retired in 2009 and she died in 2013.
[PAR] [TLE] I 've Got ta Be Me [ SEP ] " I 've Got ta Be Me " is a popular song that appeared in the Broadway musical " Golden Rainbow " , which starred Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gormé . The musical opened in New York City at the Shubert Theatre on February 4 , 1968 , and closed less than a year later , on January 11 , 1969 . The music and lyrics for the musical were by Walter Marks and were composed in 1967 ; the production featured a book by Ernest Kinoy . This song was listed in the musical as " I 've Got to Be Me " , and it was sung by Lawrence 's character Larry Davis at the end of the first act . Lawrence released the song as a single in 1967 , and the following year it hit number six on the " Billboard " Easy Listening chart , with little or no support from traditional Top 40 radio . [PAR] [TLE] Eydie Gormé [ SEP ] Eydie Gormé ( also spelled Gorme ; August 16 , 1928 – August 10 , 2013 ) was an American singer who performed solo as well as with her husband , Steve Lawrence , in popular ballads and swing . She earned numerous awards , including a Grammy and an Emmy . She retired in 2009 and she died in 2013 .
In what year did the singer who starred in the Broadway musical "Golden Rainbow" with Steve Lawrence retire?
In what year did the singer who starred in the Broadway musical " Golden Rainbow " with Steve Lawrence retire ?
2009
2009