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Tony Bennett, king of the American Songbook, dead at 96

Tony Bennett poses while signing an autograph in 1988. (Bernt Claesson/Pressens Bild/AFP via Getty Images)

Tony Bennett, the internationally famous singer whose voice epitomized the American Songbook, has died. He was 96.

Bennett died Friday morning in New York City, according to a representative for the singer. He was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease in 2016, but his condition didn't stop him from occasionally performing live or releasing new music. He reached the Billboard Top 10 at age 95 in 2021 thanks to his second duet album with Lady Gaga, Love For Sale, and celebrated his retirement the same year with two touching nights at Radio City Music Hall.

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