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Page Six
21 Jul 2023


NextImg:Legendary crooner Tony Bennett dead at 96 after Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis

Musical icon Tony Bennett, known for his smooth voice and popular music, died on Friday. He was 96.

The late singer had passed away just two weeks before his birthday in his hometown of New York, Bennett’s publicist Sylvia Weiner told AP.

She added that there was no specific cause of death.

The “I Left My Heart In San Francisco” artist had been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2016.

“There’s a lot about him that I miss,” his wife, Susan Bennett,  told AARP Magazine at the time. “Because he’s not the old Tony anymore … But when he sings, he’s the old Tony.”

Among his many admirers was Lady Gaga, who put out an album “Love for Sale” with the musical icon in 2021.

Tony Bennett died on Friday at the age of 96.
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Tony Bennett on stage.

He was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2016.
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“He’s my friend. He’s my musical companion. And he’s the greatest singer in the whole world. And I’m counting on you, New York, to make him smile,” Gaga told the crowd during one of their performances.

“So you better cheer. You better yell. You better laugh. You better cry. You better give your soul.”

Gaga was by his side during his last performances at Radio City Music Hall in August 2021. He then had to take a step back from performing as his health declined.

Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett.

He released an album with Lady Gaga in 2021.
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Lady Gaga singing with Tony Bennett.

Gaga joined him for his last live performance.
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Over the span of his decadeslong career, Bennett released more than 70 albums, sold more than 50 million records worldwide, and won 20 Grammys.

He also broke the Guinness World Record for being the oldest person to release an album of new material, at the age of 95 years and 60 days.

Tony Bennett.

He won 20 Grammys during his legendary musical career.
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He was known for many hits including, “I Left My Heart in San Francisco,” “Fly Me to the Moon” and “Steppin’ Out With My Baby” and sang duets with Gaga to “Love For Sale” and “Anything Goes.”

Bennett, whose real name was Anthony Dominick Benedetto, was born on August 3, 1926 at St. John’s Hospital in Long Island City, Queens in New York City. He was the youngest child of grocer John Benedetto and seamstress Anna,