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The long concert career of singer Tony Bennett is finally finished after 70 years. Bennett's son, Danny Bennett, his manager for more than 40 years, canceled his remaining tour dates on Thursday. He said on Friday that Bennett’s two recent dates with Lady Gaga at New York’s Radio City Music Hall would be his…

Tony Bennett and his family reveal and discuss the 94-year-old singer’s battle with Alzheimer’s disease in a lengthy profile in the new issue of AARP Magazine. Diagnosed in 2016, Bennett has not spoken publicly about his illness until now. The “I Left My Heart In San Francisco” singer shared the article this morning…

Hollywood was quick to remember Doris Day, the beloved actress, singer and animal rights activist who died today at age 97. “The great Doris Day left us and took a piece of the sun with her,” tweeted Goldie Hawn. Tony Bennett recalled what a thrill it was for him to appear on The Doris Day Show in 1970, and said he’d…

Yesterday at TCA, NBC announced it would mark today’s 90th birthday of Tony Bennett with a primetime special. It will feature featuring Lady Gaga, Aretha Franklin, Elton John, Stevie Wonder, Billy Joel,  Andrea Bocelli, Michael Bublé, Diana Krall, k.d. lang, Rufus Wainwright, Alec Baldwin, Steve Buscemi, Kevin Spacey…

One of America’s most iconic singers turns 90 on Wednesday, and NBC will mark the occasion with a holiday special featuring some of music’s biggest stars. The two-hour Tony Bennett Celebrates 90: The Best Is Yet to Come will air at 9 PM December 20, featuring Lady Gaga, Aretha Franklin, Elton John, Stevie Wonder…

UPDATE, TUESDAY 10:39 PM:  All 15 Academy Awards auctioned tonight by Nate D. Sanders sold for $3,060,089 (which the auctioneer calls a record-breaking amount), a total about $1 million less than some estimates for the entire lot but impressive nonetheless. Getting top dollar was Herman Mankiewicz’s 1941 Screenplay…

Beverly Hills, CA – Tony Bennett will perform at the Governors Ball, the celebration that will follow the 84th Academy Awards® presentation on Oscar Sunday, February 26, Academy President Tom Sherak announced today. “Tony Bennett is that rare artist who truly reaches across generations,” said Sherak. “Welcoming him to…