Tony Bennett, Legendary Interpreter of Great American Songbook, Dies at 96 | Billboard News
Written by djfrosty on July 21, 2023
Tony Bennett died at his home in New York on July 21, according to a statement from his management company. He was 96 years old.
Tetris Kelly:
The legendary jazz singer Tony Bennett has died at the age of 96. Tony Bennett’s list of amazing achievements includes 20 Grammys, 23 Hot 100 hits and 44 Billboard 200 albums. Tony began performing in nightclubs in 1946 and will continue to perform to packed crowds all the way up to 2021 at Radio City Music Hall as a celebration of his 95th birthday, even in spite of an Alzheimer’s diagnosis in 2016.
His last performance was with one of his most well-known collaborators, Lady Gaga. The pair released two albums together, both of which took home Grammys.
Tony collaborated with some of the biggest names in music. In addition to Gaga, Tony worked with Stevie Wonder, Diana Ross, Christina Aguilera, Amy Winehouse, Marc Anthony, John Legend and so many more. Tony Bennett will be greatly missed, but his spectacular music will live on.
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