Joe Biden On Tony Bennett: He “Didn’t Just Sing The Classics – He Himself Was An American Classic”
deadline.comPresident Joe Biden said that Tony Bennett, who died on Friday, “didn’t just sing the classics – he himself was an American classic.” In a statement, Biden praised Bennett’s talents as a singer who won over generations of fans, while recognizing his performances before political and world leaders as well as his social activism.
Biden said, “Resisting the pull to adjust his style to fit in with the times, his distinct voice gave melody and rhythm about the good life, how the best is yet to come, the way you look tonight, and leaving your heart in San Francisco. “Starting out as a singing waiter in New York City, he became one of America’s most beloved performers, selling tens of millions of records and winning over generations of fans.
He always found new audiences and collaborators to enchant – the mark of a truly timeless artist. “Along the way, he lived history.
He helped liberate prisoners at a subcamp of Dachau. He joined the 1965 civil rights march from Selma to Montgomery. He performed for Nelson Mandela, John F.
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