We just lost an American Treasure. Tony Bennet has passed

[Harvard Gamecock]

I had a chance to see him about 7 years ago at Atlanta Symphony Hall.
My parents were big fan, I did not really get to appreciate this singer of the American Songbook till much later. Sad

Tony Bennett, masterful stylist of American musical standards, dies at 96​

https://apnews.com/article/tony-bennett-dies-c3b3a7e2360449fb936a38794c7c3266

 

[Stardust710]

 

[KingWard]

He was the greatest of the crooners, I don't care what anyone says. And this was his greatest song, I don't care what anyone says about that either. From 1961; Despite the message below, you CAN listen by clicking the link.

 

[Harvard Gamecock]

#cool
#grace
# sophisticated.

If someone can't appreciate Mr. Bennet's talent I just don't know what to say to you

 

[Prestonyte]

Just plain raw talent!
Tony Bennett - Fly Me to the Moon (In Other Words) (Live on MTV Unplugged) - YouTube

 

[Psycock]

Agree - crossed a lot of barriers. I mean, he was on MTV and sang with Lady Gaga! RIP.

 

[Stardust710]

Agree - crossed a lot of barriers. I mean, he was on MTV and sang with Lady Gaga! RIP.

Eww

 

[Spinal Tap]

Mr. Bennett could've dropped completely out of sight if his son hadn't encouraged him to record with others. And there was a large number
of contemporary artists who wanted to record with him. Quite the old age resurgence that brought him new, younger fans.

I'm glad he didn't shrivel away and provided so much more music for others to hear and take interest.

 

[athenscock3]

Special on CBS tonight. WW11 vet. Wonderful person.

 

[Harvard Gamecock]

Eww

Dude, what are you talking about ?
Take a listen to "I got you under my skin" duet. The timing, the phasing is just perfection. I selected just this one song, but all of their duets are exceptional.
If one can't appreciate the musicality displayed during these sessions, then there is not much to discuss.

EDIT: Come to think of it, and I'm assuming here, but what guy would say Eww

 

[Cackmandu]

Special on CBS tonight. WW11 vet. Wonderful person.

Special on CBS tonight. WW11 vet. Wonderful person.

Video’s and mtv unplugged on mtv classic as well!

 

[CockofEarle…]

The tweeter sez tony was in the rat pack. Don’t believe so?

 

[Crutcher]

A member of the Rat Pack?
America literally invented music?

 

[Harvard Gamecock]

A member of the Rat Pack?
America literally invented music?

Yes, I saw that as well.
Tony was not a member of the Rat Pack, and music is as old as man himself.

 

[Beehaver]

Why do people say "passed" instead of " Died " ? Is one more correct/polite than the other ?

 

[NYC_Gamecock]

No sorrow here over his passing. The dude lived a super long life 2 weeks shy of his 97th birthday. Most importantly, he lived a fulfilling and rewarding life doing what he loved - singing.

 

[Cackmandu]

Why do people say "passed" instead of " Died " ? Is one more correct/polite than the other ?

I think it's just a softer way of saying someone died, as in they passed from this life or earth. I don't think one is more correct/polite than the other.