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Tony Bennett dies at 96

A legendary crooner has died.

Tony Bennett passed away at the age of 96.

The big band and jazz singer began singing at age 10, he won his first of 20 Grammy Awards in 1963 for ‘I Left My Heart in San Francisco.’

In more recent years he made albums with Lady Gaga, winning two more Grammys.

He was diagnosed with Alzheimers in 2016, and continued performing until 2021.

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