Love Is a Many Splendored Thing (TV series) Porter paid Jim Abbott to perform an illegal abortion on girlfriend Terry Andrews, who later died, a disenchanted Mia decides to return to Hong Kong. Iris becomes emotionally involved with Jim, but the scandal surrounding Terry Andrews forces him to leave San Francisco for New York. Laura decides not to take her final vows and leaves the church for Mark, who ends his relationship with Iris and begins a career as an architect. Lt. Tom Donnelly (Robert Burr) helps Helen (Grace Albertson, Gloria Hoye) overcome her grief when husband Phillip (Len Wayland) dies suddenly, and after a short courtship, the
Love Is a Hurtin' Thing covered the song in 1967, included on his "But It's Alright" album. Buddy Greco recorded a version that lasted for nearly six and a half minutes. It was on his "Let the Sunshine In" album which was released in 1969. Marcia Hines covered the song in 1977, included on her "Ladies and Gentlemen" album. Love Is a Hurtin' Thing "Love Is a Hurtin' Thing" is a 1966 pop/soul single by Lou Rawls. The single was his second entry on the R&B singles chart as well as his first Top 40 hit on the "Billboard" Hot 100 pop chart. "Love Is