The Empire State Building put on a light show in his honour. Partners on his popular Duet albums ranged from former Beatle Paul McCartney and soul queen Aretha Franklin to country star Willie Nelson and U2's Bono.īennett marked his 90th birthday in 2016 with a party in New York that drew celebrities such as Bruce Willis and John Travolta.
Bennett was in his late 80s when he recorded a 2014 album of duets with the outre Lady Gaga and went on a world tour with her in 2015. The older he grew, the more diverse his collaborators became.
Bennett went on to win 20 Grammy awards, including a lifetime achievement award.
No less than Frank Sinatra called the former singing waiter "the best singer in the business" after he became a star in the 1950s. Tony Bennett, the smooth American singer who had an enduring hit with I Left My Heart In San Francisco and remained perpetually cool enough to win over younger generations of fans well into the 21st century, has died at the age of 96, the Associated Press reported on Friday (Jul 21).
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