'As sad as today has been for all of us we can find joy in Tony’s legacy forever,' they said.
The pair shared a photo of the jazz icon performing at Radio City Music Hall on his 95th birthday, Aug. 3, 2021, alongside a touching tribute.
“Thank you to all the fans, friends and colleagues of Tony’s who celebrated his life and humanity and shared their love of him and his musical legacy,” the statement posted on hisreads. “From his first performances as a singing waiter in Queens to his last performances in 2021 at Radio City Music Hall, Tony delighted in performing the songs he loved and making people happy.”
“And as sad as today has been for all of us we can find joy in Tony’s legacy forever,” Benedetto and Danny Bennett — who managed his father’s career — conclude.Posting a black-and-white photo of a younger Tony Bennett, , “Tony left us today but he was still singing the other day at his piano and his last song was, ‘Because of You,’ his first #1 hit.”Tony Bennett and Susan Benedetto at the 63rd sold out show of Billy Joel's residency on April 12, 2019 in NYC.Tony Bennett and Benedetto got married in 2007.
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