Tony Bennettthe eminent stylist whose dedication to the classical songbook US passed away this friday NY, your natal city. Today the Big Apple says goodbye to the last of the great lounge singers of the mid-20th century.
“Tony Bennett, a working-class boy from Queens, sang our song to the world. Don’t let the lyrics fool you: he left his heart here in New York City. You may rest in peace,” Mayor Eric Adams wrote.
Tony Bennett He was a New Yorker who drew the admiration of artists like Frank Sinatra and even Lady Gaga, and was listed as one of America’s last great Hall of Fame singers.
Anthony Dominick Benedetto was born on August 3, 1926 in Long Island City, Queens, NY, and grew up in that working-class district of Astoria, highlights the New York Times.
His father, Giovanni, emigrated from Calabria, in southern Italy, at the age of 11 and died in April 1906. His mother, Anna Benedetto, was born in NY in 1899.
“Growing up in Queens in an immigrant family, Tony Bennett’s story was the story of New York. He brought joy to audiences around the world, attention to some of the most important issues of our time, and inspiration to the next generation of artists. He will truly be missed,” the New York governor wrote.
A specific cause of death was not announced, but he had been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in 2016.
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2023-07-21 13:48:00
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