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Tony Bennett, Masterful Pop Interpreter, Dies @ 96

July 21, 2023 One of the all-time greats. (Image via vintage still) Tony Bennett, the vintage crooner who re-established himself in old age as an eternally hip American original, died Friday at 96 after battling Alzheimer's disease. Bennett had been dealing with the illness since 2016, yet carried on performing and recording until 2021, when…
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Tony Bennett’s Alzheimer’s Battle, Dishing on Fontaine & More

Links to the past, with relevance today: Tony Bennett today (Image via TonyBennett.com) AARP: Living legend Tony Bennett, 94, is deep within the grips of Alzheimer's disease. His doctor, Dr. Gayatri Devi, says: “He is doing so many things, at 94, that many people without dementia cannot do. He really is the symbol of hope…
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Tony Bennett Joins Sing-Along for Health Care Workers

Tony Bennett is 93 and still out there working his butt off — and still sharing of himself with his fans. Bennett kicked off a sing-along in support of frontline workers during the coronavirus pandemic, urging others to join in! https://twitter.com/itstonybennett/status/1254062615367573505?s=20 Using the hashtag #SingOutSF, people are encouraged to post their versions of "I Left…
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