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Legendary Singer Dead at 96

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FILE - Veteran singer Tony Bennett displays his two Grammy's backstage at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles Wednesday, March 1, 1995. Bennett, the eminent and timeless stylist whose devotion to classic American songs and knack for creating new standards such as "I Left My Heart In San Francisco" graced a decadeslong career that brought him admirers from Frank Sinatra to Lady Gaga, died Friday, July 21, 2023. He was 96. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)

(New York, NY) —  Legendary pop and jazz vocalist Tony Bennet has died at the age of 96. 

The famous entertainer’s death was confirmed by a publicist who stated Bennet passed away in his New York home. For over 5 decades, the pop artist set records, releasing albums starting in the 50’s all throughout the 90’s and 2000’s.

His hit song “I Left My Heart In San Francisco” has and always will remain a classic for generations to come. 

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