Tony Bennett obituary: Great American jazz singer dies at 96
He was the last of the great saloon singers of the mid-20th century.
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He was the last of the great saloon singers of the mid-20th century.
NEW YORK—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…
The beloved singer and interpreter of pop standards won 20 Grammy awards over a career that touched eight decades.
Tony Bennett, who died July 21, was the king of duets and worked with Amy Winehouse, Lady Gaga, Aretha Franklin, Barbra Streisand, Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder.
American singer whose artistry and power earned him hits in the 50s and 60s, and a late career renaissance