Hey Arnold 88 Posted July 21, 2023 Report Share Posted July 21, 2023 Just seen in the news that Tony Bennett has died aged 96. Not only a legendary singer but also a veteran of WW2 R.I.P Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,511 Posted July 21, 2023 Report Share Posted July 21, 2023 Saw him perform at the Royal Albert Hall about 25+ years ago. It was an incredible concert hosted by David Frost and Stephen Fry, with performances by Andrea Bocelli, John Barry, the cast of Chicago, Marti Pellow and so many more artists (I can’t remember more right now) and Tony Bennett was rubbish and couldn’t remember the words of his very well-known songs. The highlight for us was where we were sitting, in a box and next to JoanCollins and Susan George and their husbands, then 3 boxes along was Elizabeth Taylor and Michael Jackson. The evening was raising funds for the AIDS Foundation or some such charity and fantastic value for money considering who we saw in that magnificent venue. Anyway, RIP Tony Bennett, you were a good singer once upon a time. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,307 Posted July 21, 2023 Report Share Posted July 21, 2023 Apparently, he's been suffering from Alzheimer's for quite a long time! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,162 Posted July 21, 2023 Report Share Posted July 21, 2023 R.I.P. Mr Bennett.....what a voice............ Lizzie i would have loved to have sat near Susan George'' Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DJ360 6,730 Posted July 21, 2023 Report Share Posted July 21, 2023 RIP Mr Bennett, one of, maybe the last of that bunch of 1950s 'crooners' of American Italian descent, including also Al Martino, Vic Damone, Louis Prima, Dean Martin, Perry Como, Frank Sinatra etc. Followed by slightly more recent ones..Dion, Frankie Valli, Connie Francis, and more recently still..Lou Christie, Jon Bon Jovi, Lady Gaga etc. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,511 Posted July 21, 2023 Report Share Posted July 21, 2023 3 hours ago, benjamin1945 said: R.I.P. Mr Bennett.....what a voice............ Lizzie i would have loved to have sat near Susan George'' Come out with me Ben and you may meet her! I’ve seen her a couple of other times without even trying! Once in a lift in the old Victoria Hotel in about 1975-6 when she was snogging Patrick Wayne and didn’t seem to notice I was in the lift with an Irish Wolfhound as well. Another time sat next to her in ‘Pret’ at Bicester Village. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,162 Posted July 21, 2023 Report Share Posted July 21, 2023 Its a Date Lizzie.......don't tell anyone.. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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