The legendary singer, known for his smooth voice and collaborations with other artists, died Friday in New York. He was 96.
Tony Bennett grinned from ear to ear alongside his wife, Susan Benedetto, in one of the final photos he shared on social media., the musical icon smiled as he posed with Susan and held a sign that read “#ENDALZ,” referring to finding a cure for Alzheimer’s disease
“June is Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month. #GoPurple with Susan and I, and @alzassociation in honor of the more than 6 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s. #ENDALZ,” Bennett — who wasTony Bennett was all smiles with his wife, Susan Benedetto, in a photo he posted just a month before his death.Getty Images for Statue Of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation
The “Rags to Riches” crooner and his longtime love both wore purple shirts for the snap – a nod the official color of the Alzheimer’s awareness movement. It’s unclear whether the picture, which was posted to his feed on June 20, was a throwback or recently snapped.at the age of 96, his publicist confirmed to AP.He was just two weeks shy of his 97th birthday.
Benedetto, 56, and Bennett tied the knot in 2007 and later founded the charitable organization Exploring the Arts and established the Frank Sinatra School of the Arts in Queens.
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