The Southern Ontario/WNY Radio-TV Forum / Tony Bennett, Last Of The Great Crooners, Gone At 96

**Posted by RadioActive** **Online!** July 21, 2023 8:34 am

He'd been living with Alzheimer's disease, which effectively put an end to a decades-long career. Outside of acolytes like Michael Bublé, he truly was the last of his generation

Tony Bennett, masterful stylist of American musical standards, dies at 96

**Posted by Radiowiz** July 21, 2023 9:07 am

Tony with Lady GaGa...one of his last Greats...

**Posted by John D** July 21, 2023 9:40 am

I was able to interview Tony 4 times. What a gentleman. I guess it was inevitable; but it really saddens me.

RIP Mr. Bennett.

**Posted by paterson1** July 21, 2023 10:37 am

Tony Bennett never lost his singing voice to age. He aged gracefully. Unlike many singers who can't perform at their best in their 70's and 80's, Tony's voice remained intact. Even his last album in 2022 with Lady Gaga, the voice was immediately recognizable. This last album was Bennett's 61st studio LP and he became the oldest person in history at age 95 to release an album of new material. Almost all of his material from 1952 until 2022 was released on the Columbia label.

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**Posted by betaylored** July 21, 2023 11:42 am

https://twitter.com/itstonybennett/status/1682391547252207618?t=HpK3IhPWVxgIC5WSNlnABQ&s=19

Class act all the way, rest in peace Mr. Bennett, thank you for the songs and memories. 🎙️🕯️

Once Upon A Summertime
https://youtu.be/Fo5sIdTeqGA

as the kids say I was today years old when I learned Tony Bennett appeared with Bob and Doug.
https://twitter.com/TheDaveThomas/status/1682411251870371840?t=4h4aXHm-eRr6FCDKTwQjpw&s=19

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**Posted by mike marshall** July 21, 2023 8:19 pm

Not sure if I’ve managed to get this up?
Please click on the link for one of my favourite Tony Bennett songs — Penthouse Seranade.
I used to play this late at night on CHML in the early ‘60s:
Ralph Burns arr/cond

https://youtube.com/watch?v=bGZafIri_Mc&feature=share

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**Posted by Dial Twister** July 22, 2023 6:31 am

A masterful performer, without question. But there was so much more to this wonderful man...

“This officer took out a razor blade and cut my corporal stripes off my uniform right then and there,” Bennett wrote. “He spit on them and threw them on the floor, and said, ‘Get your ass out of here!’”

Much more here...
https://archive.ph/RLsLy

**Posted by Paul Jeffries** July 22, 2023 9:15 am

He was one swingin' cool cat. He was also an accomplished painter, loving to dabble in oils and watercolors.

Remembering Tony Bennett, The Painter

PJ

**Posted by Carl Patrick** July 23, 2023 8:17 am

I got a chance to see him live about 12 years ago at the Royal Alex. Glad I did. About halfway through the show, he asked the sound guy to turn off his mic. He told the audience he was going to show young singers the importance of filling a room with just your voice. He sang acapella and it was truly amazing for a guy already in his 80's.

**Posted by betaylored** July 23, 2023 6:31 pm

A wonderful way to honour Mr. Bennett.

https://twitter.com/kdlang/status/1683178478013915136?t=Er1ng0Ei7wGCkOUvk9EqXQ&s=19

**Posted by RadioActive** **Online!** January 16, 2025 10:06 am

Shades of Casey Kasem! I hate when these things happen to tarnish the memories of class performers like Bennett. He must be turning over in his grave.

Tony Bennett’s daughters accuse brother of mismanaging family trust, allegedly paid himself $2.6 million in commissions