Tony Bennett who was born Anthony Dominick Benedetto was widely accepted as an American singer. He was born on August 3, 1926, in New York City, U.S., and amassed many accolades throughout his career, including 20 Grammy Awards, a Lifetime Achievement Award, and two Primetime Emmy Awards.
Tony Bennett’s cause of death: How did Tony Bennett die?
Bennett passed away at the age of 96, at his home in New York City on July 21, 2023. His death was a result of Alzheimer’s disease which he has been fighting for seven years now. According to reports, his publicist announced his death.
In a statement, his family stated that he kept singing to the end and that the last song he ever sang was “Because of You.” Upon his death, Bennett was hailed as the “champion” and “legendary interpreter” of the “Great American Songbook”.
Bennett was named an NEA Jazz Master and a Kennedy Center Honoree and was the founder of the Frank Sinatra School of the Arts in Astoria, Queens, New York. He sold more than 50 million records worldwide.
Source: Ghanafu.com
