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>> reporter: bennett had a string of hits in the '50s but the best was yet to come. he won his first grammy award in 1963 for his song "i left my heart in san francisco" and performed it on the judy garland show ♪ i left my heart ♪ >> reporter: the crooner's unique voice and timeless style helped him win a total of 19 grammy's and two emmys throughout his career. >> tony bennett, ladies and gentlemen. maybe the best pop singer in the whole world. >> you know, i asked sinatra why do you think we stayed around for so long, he said because we stayed with good songs. >> reporter: but the class...

Records and began to revitalize his career. it was then he discovered a new audience, the mtv generation. >> look, it's tony bennett. >> hey, good to see you. >> i had the sense -- we had did a commercial for mtv and they liked it so much they gave me an unplugged special and it won album of the year. ♪ sflie me to the moon ♪ >> reporter: bennett went to collaborate with singers like amy winehouse and lady gaga for "the lady and tramp." ♪ i never bother with people that i hate ♪ >> reporter: at 85 he became the oldest living artist who hit number one on the billboard 200 chart with his...