With the death of Tony Bennett on July 21 at the age of 96, a chapter of the Great American Songbook comes to a close.Bennett left behind an impressive legacy, and while he didn’t write the music or ...

As fans remember Tony Bennett, who died on July 21 at age 96, music lovers are looking back at one of his most beloved songs, “I Left My Heart in San Francisco.” Stream NBC 5 for free, 24/7, wherever ...

Freed was also a fan of Bennett, as he was of many non-rock artists, and played Bennett’s record “Close Your Eyes” (not to be confused with the doo-wop song with the same title) frequently on his show ...

After a stint in the Army around the end of World War II, he caught the attention of comedian Bob Hope, right, who brought him on tour. In 1950, he signed with Columbia Records, the home of Frank ...

With the passing of Tony Bennett—the last, original twentieth-century American crooner—it's impossible to ignore the impact his music had had on countless generations of music lovers who can trace ...

Tony Bennett, the internationally famous singer whose voice epitomized the American Songbook, has died. He was 96. Bennett died Friday morning in New York City, according to a representative for the ...

The singer may have become famous for “I Left My Heart in San Francisco,” but he will always be the kid from Astoria who made a go of it in Manhattan. By James Barron There were the famous New York ...

Tony Bennett, legendary crooner whose voice endured for generations, has died at the age of 96, just two weeks shy of his 97th birthday. Over the course of a more than 70-year career, Bennett amassed ...