Legendary singer and 19-time Grammy winner Tony Bennett has handed away on the age of 96.
The New York Metropolis-born vocalist’s publicist confirmed the unlucky information simply moments in the past, disclosing solely that the I Left My Coronary heart in San Francisco artist had died in his hometown. On the time of this writing, neither Bennett’s staff nor his household had publicly disclosed the “Physique and Soul” singer’s exact reason behind dying, although the Viva Duets act (who would have turned 97 early subsequent month) had been battling Alzheimer’s since 2016.
Whereas the Jazz Corridor of Fame inductee Bennett’s web site was down (presumably resulting from an inflow of site visitors) when this piece was printed, his staff printed a quick message about his passing on Twitter.
“Tony left us right this moment however he was nonetheless singing the opposite day at his piano and his final track was, ‘Due to You,’ his first #1 hit,” this put up reads. “Tony, due to you we’ve your songs in our coronary heart perpetually.”
In the meantime, the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award recipient’s daughter Antonia Bennett, herself a singer-songwriter, solely printed an unrelated Instagram put up within the early hours of the morning – suggesting that Bennett’s passing could have come all of a sudden.
Initially identified for commercially well-received renditions of tracks together with the aforementioned “Due to You,” “Chilly, Chilly Coronary heart,” and “Rags to Riches,” to call just a few, the “Stranger in Paradise” singer Bennett would go on to document over 60 studio albums throughout his seven-decade profession.
The most recent of those skilled efforts, a collaborative album with Woman Gaga entitled Love for Sale, turned obtainable to followers in late September of 2021.
On social media, all method of supporters and fellow artists (apart from streaming companies together with Apple Music and YouTube Music) are providing variety phrases and celebrating the lifetime of the Christina Aguilera, Amy Winehouse, and Stevie Marvel collaborator Tony Bennett.
“Simply heard in regards to the nice Tony Bennett passing,” wrote Keith City. “What a legacy of not solely very good timeless music, however a category act research in cool, grace, and class.”
“Relaxation in Peace to the legendary Mr Tony Bennett, you made historical past with Woman Gaga and we thanks for the superb mentorship you offered,” penned a self-described Woman Gaga fan.
“Because the world mourns Tony Bennett, the unbelievable vocalist, one ought to honor the truth that Tony was among the many younger males that liberated Dachau, enjoying an element in saving the lives of hundreds of Jews, together with Elie Wiesel, R Lau, and plenty of extra,” one other observer weighed in of the Military veteran’s passing.