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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.
His publicist confirmed his passing, saying he died in his hometown of New York. There was no specific cause, but Bennett had been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2016.
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.