Tony Bennett Biography, Net Worth, Children, Death

Legendary American musician Tony Bennett has died at the ripe old age of 96, his publicist Sylvia Werner has confirmed.

Tony Bennett died Friday, July 21st 2023 in his hometown of New York.

He was just two weeks shy of his birthday.

Tony Bennett Biography

Tony Bennett was a legendary American singer of traditional pop standards, big band, show tunes, and jazz. He passed away on July 21, 2023 at the age of 96.

He was born in New York City on August 3, 1926. He grew up in Astoria, Queens, and studied singing and painting as a boy. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and began his professional singing career in 19491. Bennett was discovered by Bob Hope, who gave him his stage name of Tony Bennett.

The singer had a long and successful career, spanning from the 1950s to the 2020s, and won many awards and accolades, including 20 Grammy Awards, a Lifetime Achievement Award, and two Primetime Emmy Awards.

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Bennett was also a painter and a founder of the Frank Sinatra School of the Arts in New York.

Some of his most famous songs include “Because of You”, “Rags to Riches”, “I Left My Heart in San Francisco”, and “Cheek to Cheek” (with Lady Gaga).

Other artists he collaborated with include Frank Sinatra, Amy Winehouse, Aretha Franklin, and Lady Gaga.

Bennett was admired by fans and fellow musicians for his distinctive voice, his elegant style, and his passion for music.

Cause of Death

Tony Bennett’s cause of death has not been officially released but probably can be deduced as complications from Alzheimer’s disease.

Bennett was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2016, but continued to perform until 2021.

Tony Bennett Net Worth

Tony Bennett was an American singer, performer, and international icon who had a net worth of $200 million at the time of his death, according to Celebrity Net Worth.

Children

Tony Bennett had four children from three marriages.

In 1952, Bennett married Patricia Beech, whom he met at a nightclub performance in Cleveland. They had two sons together, Danny and Dae. The marriage lasted until 1965.

Tony then married actress Sandra Grant in 1971, and they had two daughters together, Joanna and Antonia. The marriage fell apart during Bennett’s drug addiction, and the couple separated in 1979.

During the 1980s, Tony began a relationship with the young Susan Crow. The couple stayed romantically involved, and, in 2007, wedded.

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