Tony Bennett’s Wife and Son Speak Out After His Death: Read Statement

Tony Bennett’s family members shared a message of affection and pleasure following the singer’s loss of life on Friday, July 21.

“Thank you to all the fans, friends and colleagues of Tony’s who celebrated his life and humanity and shared their love of him and his musical legacy,” Bennett’s spouse, Susan Benedetto (née Crow), and his eldest son, Danny, wrote in a joint assertion by way of Instagram as tributes continued to pour in. “From his first performances as a singing waiter in Queens to his last performances in 2021 at Radio City Music Hall, Tony delighted in performing the songs he loved and making people happy.”

The duo shared a photograph of the late musician (actual identify Anthony Dominick Benedetto) acting at Radio City Music Hall on his ninety fifth birthday in August 2021. “And as sad as today has been for all of us we can find joy in Tony’s legacy forever,” the assertion concluded.

The heartwarming message got here hours after information broke of Bennett’s loss of life. He was 96.

Bennett’s publicist confirmed the information to the Associated Press, noting that he handed away in New York. His reason behind loss of life was not revealed on the time, however Bennett was recognized with Alzheimer’s in 2016.

“Tony left us today, but he was still singing the other day at his piano and his last song was, ‘Because of You,’ his first #1 hit,” Bennett’s crew wrote by way of social media on Friday. “Tony, because of you we have your songs in our heart forever. ❤.”

The legendary jazz singer, who gained greater than 18 Grammy Awards all through his practically seven-decade profession, would have turned 97 on August 3.

In addition to his spouse, whom he wed in 2007, Bennett is survived by his 4 children from previous relationships.

Bennett tied the knot for the primary time in 1952, exchanging vows with an artwork pupil named Patricia Beech. That similar 12 months, he launched his debut album, Because of You. The former couple welcomed sons Danny and Dae in 1952 and 1955, respectively. Bennett and Beech separated within the Nineteen Sixties and finalized their divorce in 1971.

The “Way You Look Tonight” singer moved on with Sandra Grant, whom he wed in 1971. The pair welcomed daughters Joanna and Antonia in 1970 and 1974, respectively. While Bennett and Grant cut up in 1979, they weren’t legally divorced till 2007.

Bennett and Benedetto subsequently mentioned “I do,” and they had been married for greater than 15 years earlier than his loss of life.

The assertion from Bennett’s household was simply considered one of many mourning Bennett’s passing on Friday. The musician acquired an outpouring of affection from fellow singers and different movie star admirers.

“Rest in peace, Tony. You were the epitome of a gentleman with a God given one-of-a-kind voice,” Carrie Underwood captioned a slideshow of pics of herself and Bennett over time. “It was truly a great honor of my career and of my life to get to share the stage with you…”

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Reba McEntire additionally gushed over the late singer by way of social media, writing, “I had the pleasure of being around @itstonybennett twice in my career, both times at Christmas. He was a gentleman and a music icon and his voice will live on for years to come. Rest in peace, Tony.”