Legendary American Singer, Anthony Dominick Benedetto, popularly known as Tony Bennett is dead.
He died on Friday at the age of 96 in New York, according to The Associated Press.
Tony, whose cause of death was not stated, was among America’s last crooners in a career that spanned seven decades.
He has amassed many accolades throughout his career, including 20 Grammy Awards, a Lifetime Achievement Award, and two Primetime Emmy Awards.
Born in Queens, New York, in 1926, Tony developed a love for music while attending high school in Manhattan, drawing inspiration from Bing Crosby, Louis Armstrong, and James Durante.
He was among those that were enlisted with the United States Army at the tail end of World War II and described his three months fighting along the front lines in France and Germany as a “front-row seat in hell”.
In 1950, Tony got his break in his music career after returning to New York where he changed his stage name from Joe Bari to Tony Bennett.
Meanwhile, Gistmania reported that English-French singer and actress, Jane Birkin has died.
According to Daily Mail, Jane died at age 76 from her carer at her home in France.
