Hollywood is mourning the loss of Tony Bennett. The singer who successfully led a decades-long career and captivated audiences with "I Left My Heart In San Francisco," died Friday.The star was 96, just two weeks short of his birthday.
Publicist Sylvia Weiner confirmed Bennett’s death to The Associated Press, saying he passed away in his hometown of New York.
While there was no specific cause revealed, Bennett was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2016. "Tony left us today but he was still singing the other day at his piano and his last song was, 'Because of You,' his first #1 hit," his official Instagram revealed. "Tony, because of you we have your songs in our heart forever." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tony Bennett (@itstonybennett) Tributes for the music icon soon began pouring in on social media.
Today marks the end of an era, as we say farewell to Tony Bennett. A true star, a true gentleman and a wonderful friend and mentor to Amy.Thank you for the music Tony.
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