Singer Tony Bennett dies at age 96

According to CNN, Tony Bennett's longtime representative Sylvia Weiner confirmed the singer's death. However, Sylvia Weiner did not announce the cause of his death.

In 2021, Tony Bennett and his family shared that he had been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. This is a brain disease that affects memory, thinking and behavior. The famous singer was diagnosed with the disease in 2016, but the music audience was still unaware because he continued to perform as usual.

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He last appeared in public

Tony Bennett loves performing, is passionate about music and his passion for his career is always burning. This passion has helped him overcome his illness and always bring the most perfect performances to his audience.

So no matter how many awards he wins, how tired he is on tour, how many times he performs his best songs, Tony Bennett still claims that he has never had to "work" a day in his life. For him, performing is a passion and performing is a satisfaction of passion, not a job.

In a career spanning nearly eight decades, he has wowed Bob Hope and Frank Sinatra, performed live on MTV, guest-starred on "The Simpsons," and recorded two duet albums with Lady Gaga, "Cheek to Cheek" and "Love for Sale."

Both albums were well received, and Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga have performed together several times.

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He recorded two albums with Lady Gaga.

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Both have also performed many times for the audience.

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The album was well received.

He received 20 Grammy Awards during his career, and was honored as a Jazz Master, a master of traditional pop music.

He was also the founder of the Frank Sinatra Academy of Performing Arts in Astoria, Queens, New York. He sold over 50 million records worldwide and performed continuously from 1936 to 2021. Due to physical challenges, he last performed on August 3 and 5, 2021.

Tony Bennett also writes books and paints. He had two previous wives, but they divorced and he is now married to his third wife, Susan Crow, whom he married in 2007. He has a total of 4 children and 9 grandchildren.