![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/legendary-singer-tony-bennett-dies-as-tributes-pour-in-to-last-of-the-great-crooners/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/1_9th-Annual-Exploring-The-Arts-Gala-Show.jpg&description=Iconic jazz singer Tony Bennett has died at the age of 96 after being diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease seven years ago, with tributes pouring in from fans Legendary singer Tony Bennett has died at the age of 96, just two weeks before his birthday. His death was confirmed by his publicist Sylvia Weiner, who said he died in his hometown of New York. Tributes have already been pouring in for the last of the great saloon singers. Bennett - who collaborated with Amy Winehouse and Lady Gaga in the last chapter of his astonishing career - had been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease in 2016. His cause of death is yet to be confirmed. He continued to perform and record his music until 2021 when he was forced to retire under doctor's orders. Tony's son Danny Bennett confirmed his father's retirement following the singer's sold-out shows at New York's Radio City Music Hall with Lady Gaga. "There won't be any additional concerts. This was a hard decision as he is a capable performer. This is, however, doctors' orders. His continued health is the most important part of this," Danny said at the time. Tony retired after cancelling his shows in 2021, with Danny adding: "He'll be doing other things but not those shows. It's not the singing but the travel. "Doing concerts now is just too much. We don't want him to fall on stage – something as simple as that." Tony had often said it was his lifelong ambition to create "a hit catalogue rather than hit records" and he certainly achieved just that. The singer released more than 70 albums over the course of his career and won a number of awards, including 20 Grammy Awards, a Lifetime Achievement Award, and two Primetime Emmy Awards. He first rose to prominence in the 1950s with a number of commercially successful pop songs. He quickly developed his musical style and branched out into other musical styles, including big band numbers and show tunes. We'll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures and video on this breaking new){kind=link}
Iconic jazz singer Tony Bennett has died at the age of 96 after being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease seven years ago, with tributes pouring in from fans
Legendary singer Tony Bennett has died at the age of 96, just two weeks before his birthday.
His death was confirmed by his publicist Sylvia Weiner, who said he died in his hometown of New York.
Bennett – who collaborated with Amy Winehouse and Lady Gaga in the last chapter of his astonishing career – had been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2016. His cause of death is yet to be confirmed.
Tributes have already been pouring in for the last of the great saloon singers on Twitter, with actor George Takei writing: “The great Tony Bennett has passed away at the age of 96. He was the last of his kind, a master of the American songbook.