Age 96
Edit…Just noticed on Article thread after I began this topic
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He was a national treasure.
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I guess this was kind of expected, given his age and health, but it’s still a shock. He’s one of those artists I thought would live forever. What a shame!
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His nineties have been tough for him (and/or his family) so that alzheimer’s nightmare is over. What a musical mind, what a voice, what a painter! He will be missed. RIP Tony.
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I just heard about Tony’s passing listening to WFMT while pounding on my laptop. Stopped what I was doing for a moment of silence. He represents an era of artistry and showmanship we’ll never see again. His generation was … remarkable.
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I have been listening to him for 5 decades! RIP Tony!
in his last concert with Lady Gaga, he could barely speak…but, he could sing
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For me, he was one of the greatest of them all. I saw him three times over a thirty year span. Each show was a joy. So long, old pal. 
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I’m so glad I got to see him live in concert a few years ago.
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CBS rebroadcast that concert last night. I love Tony Bennett, so I tried to watch, but when Lada Gaga launched into her third song without any sign of Tony on stage, I had to quit. I was surprised how little I cared for her steamroller rendition of standards (no room for anything like “interpretation”), and her on-stage movements during the songs seemed awkwardly spasmodic to me (they reminded me a bit of the Seinfeld episode where Elaine tried to dance). My wife and I agreed our time would be better spent catching up on Jeopardy episodes we’d missed while away last week. I’ll honor Tony in my own way over the next few days.
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