Tony Bennett, the master pop vocalist who had a professional career spanning eight decades with a No. 1 album at age 85, died on Friday morning in New York City. He was 96. Bennett was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2016, but had continued to perform and record through 2021. ...
"I Left My Heart in San Francisco" was actually released as the B-side of Bennett's 1962 record, "Once Upon a Time." But it was that B-side that would win the Grammy for record of the year, and earn Bennett a Grammy for his performance. It became his signature tune. "Most artist...
Grammy-winning singer Tony Bennett died on July 21, 2023, in New York City. His publicist confirmed the news but didn’t share a cause of death. The 96-year-old was less than two weeks away from his birthday. Bennett, whose career spanned eight decades, had been diagnosed with Alzheimer...
Tony Bennett, the eminent stylist and last of the great saloon singers whose devotion to classic American songs and knack for creating new standards such as "I Left My Heart In San Francisco" graced a decadeslong career, has died at 96.
Tony Bennett, the legendary pop vocalist known for hits like 'I Left My Heart in San Francisco,' died on Friday following a battle with Alzheimer's. He was 96.
“Body,” which previews Bennett’s “Duets II,” due to storm next week’s Billboard 200, sold 25,000 downloads in its first week, according to Nielsen SoundScan. (The song marks the third Hot 100 appearance for Winehouse, who died July 23 at age 27. She reached No. 9 with “Reha...
for Bennett’s performance at the 1965 civil rights march from Selma to Montgomery. Photo: Julien’s Auctions Bennett—born Anthony Dominick Benedetto in 1926—died at his home in New York City last July at 96 after a seven-year battle with Alzheimer...
Tony Bennett, a legendary interpreter of classic American songs who created new standards such as “I Left My Heart In San Francisco,” died last July at age 96. There was no specific cause, but Bennett had been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2016. Benne...
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Tony Bennett was "singing at his piano" just days before he died, his representatives have revealed. Legendary New York pop and jazz singer Tony Bennett died yesterday aged 96. A statement posted on his Twitter account says: "Tony left us today but he was still singing the other day at ...