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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.
Tony Bennett was a popular Songbook megastar. Most people won't remember superstars such as Andy Williams. But they'll remember TB.
While often classed a pop singer, Bennett recorded jazz repertoire with jazz musicians and shared their sense of phrasing and spontaneity
The Broadway musical supervisor spent six seasons as the bandleader for The Rosie O'Donnell Show and just music directed Carol Burnett's birthday special.
