Tony Bennett: Cause of death, net worth, age, wife Susan Crow, children, career, and more
- Tony Bennett was an American singer, artist, and cultural icon
- Tony Bennett and wife Susan Crow had a significant age difference
- In 1954, the singer and his then-wife Patricia Beech welcomed their oldest child, D'Andrea "Danny" Bennett
Tony Bennett, born Anthony Dominick Benedetto on August 3, 1926, was an American singer, artist, and cultural icon whose career has spanned over seven decades. Known for his smooth and timeless vocal style, Bennett has become one of the last living legends of the Golden Age of American popular music.
Cause of Death
Bennett’s spokeswoman Sylvia Weiner informed the Associated Press in a statement that he had passed away.
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She claimed that he passed away in his native New York. Although there was no known cause of death, Bennett had received an Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis in 2016.
Net Worth
Tony Bennett has a net worth of $200 million.
Age
He was 96 years old at the time of his death.
Wife Susan Crow
Tony Bennett and Susan Crow had a significant age difference, with Susan being much younger than Tony. However, their relationship has been described as a loving and supportive partnership. Susan, a former schoolteacher and jazz singer, shares Tony’s passion for music and the arts, which has further strengthened their bond.
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Throughout their relationship, Tony Bennett and Susan Crow have maintained a private personal life, and they have largely kept details about their marriage and family out of the public eye. As such, specific details about their private life may not be widely known or publicly available.
Children
In 1954, the singer and his then-wife Patricia Beech welcomed their oldest child, D’Andrea “Danny” Bennett, into the world. Son Daegal “Dae” Bennett was another child the ex-couple had together.
Tony’s older daughter Joanna was born in 1969, while his younger daughter Antonia was born in 1974.
Career
Bennett’s career began in the late 1940s when he gained recognition as a singing waiter in New York City. He signed his first record deal in 1950 and released his debut album, “Because of You,” in 1952, which included the hit title track. Throughout the 1950s and 1960s, Bennett became a chart-topping artist with numerous successful albums and singles.
In the early 1960s, Bennett released one of his most famous songs, “I Left My Heart in San Francisco,” which won him two Grammy Awards and became his signature song. He continued to achieve commercial success and critical acclaim throughout the 1970s and 1980s.
In the 1990s, Tony Bennett experienced a career resurgence and gained a new generation of fans. His iconic collaboration with various contemporary artists on the album “MTV Unplugged: Tony Bennett” in 1994 earned him another Grammy Award and introduced him to a younger audience.
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