Tony Bennett, king of the American Songbook, dead at 96

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Tony Bennett, the internationally famous singer whose voice epitomized the American Songbook, has died. He was 96

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Bennett died Friday morning in New York City, according to a representative for the singer

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He was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease in 2016, but his condition didn't stop him from occasionally performing live or releasing new music

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He reached the Billboard Top 10 at age 95 in 2021 thanks to his second duet album with Lady Gaga

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Bennett hit the scene as a suave crooner in the 1950s and quickly established himself as one of radio's most popular hit-makers

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He cut his first sides when he was 20 years old, including the song "St. James Infirmary Blues," which was made right after World War II with a U.S. Army band in Germany

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Tony Bennett, king of the American Songbook, dead at 96

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Tony Bennett, the internationally famous singer whose voice epitomized the American Songbook, has died. He was 96

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Bennett died Friday morning in New York City, according to a representative for the singer

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He was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease in 2016, but his condition didn't stop him from occasionally performing live or releasing new music

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He reached the Billboard Top 10 at age 95 in 2021 thanks to his second duet album with Lady Gaga

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Bennett hit the scene as a suave crooner in the 1950s and quickly established himself as one of radio's most popular hit-makers

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He cut his first sides when he was 20 years old, including the song "St. James Infirmary Blues," which was made right after World War II with a U.S. Army band in Germany

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