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Tony Bennett not only survived the rise of rock music, but endured so long and so well that he gained new fans and collaborators, some young enough to be his grandchildren.

Singer and entertainer Tony Bennett, known for standards such as "I Left My Heart In San Francisco," died at 96, just two weeks short of his birthday.

Tony Bennett, who graced a decadeslong music career that brought him admirers from Frank Sinatra to Lady Gaga, died Friday.

Legendary US crooner Tony Bennett has died at the age of 96, it has been announced.

Bennett died two weeks short of his 97th birthday. He was diagnosed with Alzheimers disease in 2016, but no official cause of death has been given.

NEW YORK (AP) — Tony Bennett, the eminent and timeless stylist whose devotion to classic American songs and knack for creating new standards such as “I<a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://whdh.com/news/tony-bennett-masterful-stylist-of-american-musical-standards-dies-at-96/">Read More</a>

Tony Bennett not only survived the rise of rock music, but endured so long and so well that he gained new fans and collaborators, some young enough to be his grandchildren.

Bennett died two weeks short of his 97th birthday. He was diagnosed with Alzheimers disease in 2016, but no official cause of death has been given.

Tony Bennett, the eminent and timeless stylist 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 that brought him admirers from Frank Sinatra to Lady Gaga, died Friday. He was 96, just two weeks short of his birthday.

The last of the great saloon singers of the mid-20th century, Tony Bennett often said his lifelong ambition was to create a hit catalog rather than hit records.