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Facts

Also Known As Anthony Dominick Benedetto • Joe Bari
Born August 3, 1926 • New York
Died July 21, 2023 (aged 96) • New York City • New York
Awards And Honors Grammy Award (2022) • Grammy Award (2011) • Grammy Award (2006) • Grammy Award (2005) • Kennedy Center Honors (2005) • Grammy Award (2003) • Grammy Award (2002) • Grammy Award (1999) • Grammy Award (1997) • Grammy Award (1996) • Grammy Award (1994) • Grammy Award (1993) • Grammy Award (1992) • Grammy Award (1962)
Notable Works “Cheek to Cheek” • “Duets: An American Classic” • “Duets II” • “Love Is Here to Stay” • “Love for Sale” • “The Art of Excellence”

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Tony Bennett stands on stage in a dark suit, smiling and waving, with gold and red draped curtains in the background.
Sammy Davis Junior and Tony Bennett sit on stools holding microphones and singing together on a television studio stage, with stage lights and a curtain behind them.
Tony Bennett, wearing a dark suit and tie, stands smiling beside Amy Winehouse, who has long dark hair and a black dress, at an event in London.
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