A closer look at the defining struggles that shaped Tony Bennett's life and career.
Tony Bennett (Anthony Dominick Benedetto) was a highly acclaimed American jazz and traditional pop singer. He amassed 20 Grammy Awards, a Lifetime Achievement Award, and two Primetime Emmy Awards. Recognized as a National Endowments for the Arts Jazz Master and a Kennedy Center Honoree, Bennett significantly contributed to arts education by founding the Frank Sinatra School of the Arts and co-founding Exploring the Arts. His global record sales exceeded 50 million, earning him a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, solidifying his place as a music icon.
In November 1944, Tony Bennett was drafted into the United States Army during the final stages of World War II, marking the beginning of his military service.
In January 1945, after processing through Le Havre, Tony Bennett was assigned as a replacement infantryman to the 255th Infantry Regiment of the 63rd Infantry Division, a unit filling in for the heavy losses suffered in the Battle of the Bulge.
In 1955, the rock and roll era began, changing the dynamics of the music industry and making it more challenging for established pop singers like Tony Bennett.
In 1966, Tony Bennett attempted to break into acting with a role in the film "The Oscar", which received middling reviews and led him to not seek further roles.
In 1970, Tony Bennett released "Tony Sings the Great Hits of Today!", featuring covers of Beatles songs, a project he was reluctant to do and which pleased no one.
In 1977, Tony Bennett's record company, Improv, went out of business due to lacking a distribution arrangement with a major label.
In 1979, Tony Bennett experienced a near-fatal cocaine overdose and reached out to his sons for help, expressing his feeling of being lost and unwanted in the music industry.
In 2016, Tony Bennett was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, though this was not publicly revealed until February 2021.
From 2018 until early 2020, Tony Bennett recorded tracks with Lady Gaga for their 2021 album "Love for Sale", despite experiencing moments of confusion during recording sessions.
In early 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic halted Tony Bennett's performances.
In February 2021, an article revealed that Tony Bennett had been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease in 2016.
In August 2021, Danny Bennett revealed that Alzheimer's primarily affected Tony Bennett's short-term memory, but his long-term memory remained intact.
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