{"id":120861,"date":"2023-07-22T09:04:09","date_gmt":"2023-07-22T14:04:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=120861"},"modified":"2023-07-23T11:18:48","modified_gmt":"2023-07-23T16:18:48","slug":"legendary-singer-tony-bennett-dies-at-96-entertainment-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=120861","title":{"rendered":"Legendary Singer Tony Bennett Dies at 96 &#8211; Entertainment News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1545664804358300\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1545664804358300\" data-ad-slot=\"8616314829\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=120861\" rel=\"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=120861\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-120862 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/230721085620-01-tony-bennett-restricted-300x180.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/230721085620-01-tony-bennett-restricted-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/230721085620-01-tony-bennett-restricted.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>By Geoffrey Huchel<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Sad news to report as the music industry mourns the passing of iconic singer Tony Bennett. Bennett, known for being one of the most beloved and recognizable voices in popular culture passed away July 21st, less than two weeks shy of his birthday. Bennett died in his hometown of New York. A cause of death was not disclosed. He was 96.<\/p>\n<p>Besides his long career in the music industry, fans will also remember the important things he\u2019s done outside of the industry, such as his military service in United States Army, from 1944-1946. <!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Bennett released 61 studio albums, 11 live albums, and 33 compilation albums, which featured some of Bennett\u2019s most popular tunes including \u201cI Left My Heart in San Francisco\u201d, \u201cNew York State of Mind\u201d, \u201cI\u2019ve Got You Under My Skin\u201d, Rags to Riches\u201d, \u201cCheek to Cheek\u201d, \u201cBody and Soul\u201d, \u201cThe Way You Look Tonight\u201d and \u201cFor Once in My Life\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Bennett received many accolades during his long career, including 20 Grammy Awards, a Lifetime Achievement Award, two Primetime Emmy Awards, and has sold more than 50 million records.<\/p>\n<p>Ringside Report sends our condolences to Tony Bennett\u2019s family during their time of grief.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #808000;\"><a style=\"color: #808000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.authorhouse.com\/en\/bookstore\/bookdetails\/232300-BOXING-INTERVIEWS-OF-A-LIFETIME\">Click Here to Order Boxing Interviews Of A Lifetime By &#8220;Bad&#8221; Brad Berkwitt<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Geoffrey Huchel Sad news to report as the music industry mourns the passing of iconic singer Tony Bennett. Bennett, known for being one of the most beloved and recognizable voices in popular culture passed away July 21st, less than two weeks shy of his birthday. Bennett died in his hometown of New York. 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