AirWalter Loc: Tipp City, Ohio

What a sad way to start a day. Tony Bennett has passed away. This duo with him and Diana Krall, I could listen to all day. What a wonderful voice at his older age. He will be missed. RIP Tony, and watch out for my Mother up there in heaven, She loved you to pieces.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qq57pw67ttw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MAxHK7c4fek&list=RDEMG0RlR1d2jUvhrmqV4mKXBQ&index=2

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MAxHK7c4fek&list=RDEMG0RlR1d2jUvhrmqV4mKXBQ&index=2

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wO2o8RhtqS0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MAxHK7c4fek&list=RDEMG0RlR1d2jUvhrmqV4mKXBQ&index=2

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MAxHK7c4fek&list=RDEMG0RlR1d2jUvhrmqV4mKXBQ&index=2

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MAxHK7c4fek&list=RDEMG0RlR1d2jUvhrmqV4mKXBQ&index=2

Horseart Loc: Alabama

He grew older but his voice never did!

bittermelon

I left my heart...

bcheary Loc: Jacksonville, FL

Yup. One of my favorite singers. RIP Tony!

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Like Don Cornell, he kept singing right up to the end.

AirWalter Loc: Tipp City, Ohio

I'm not at all surprised that you responded to this post before anyone else after your last post about memories we all have. I spent a lot of time thinking about things after that post, and I looked at your work on Flickr. Wow, you are really good. I've been trying to put something together to post back to you, but I can't get it together in my brain. Those pictures of the horses in the pastures, are those your pastures? As soon as I saw a couple of them I thought about how often Carol talked about having a place with a porch to set on in the morning and watch the horses in the pastures running and playing. Another thing that caught my eye was a picture of that pineapple upside down cake like the ones she always made. I haven't had one of them in so long, and now I'm going to try and find a good recipe that I can ruin. You and your Husband must have really had a wonderful life together. I was sorry to hear about your lose of your Son also. You were right how good it is to run into someone who understands things that others talk about. We came very close to losing our Son at birth, and it bothered Carol for a long time worrying about him. If it's alright I will get that post finished that I told you about above, and send you a PM. Some memories that I need to talk about sometimes to someone that understands. Talk to you later. Robert

AirWalter Loc: Tipp City, Ohio

Forgot to put this link in in case anyone wanted to read about it.

https://www.aol.com/news/tony-bennett-masterful-stylist-american-122620870.html

JohnSwanda Loc: San Francisco

One of the most moving things I have ever seen was his last concert with Lady Gaga. Although he was clearly impaired by his Alzheimer's, when it came time to sing he was as great as ever. I have heard that Alzheimer's patients respond to music they liked back in the day, I never dreamed he would be able to perform music so well.

Horseart Loc: Alabama

Thank you so much for the kind comments Robert. I am so thankful for my love of painting, playing the organ and photography. It keeps me busy, so I don't know the meaning of "lonely". There is no way to tell anyone how bad it hurt to lose your mate. I always say, the deeper you love, the harder you grieve. Of course, PM any time you please. I may have some easy, delicious recipes for you. It's hard to cook for one.

Manglesphoto Loc: 70 miles south of St.Louis

R.I.P Tony
I never did give Lady Gaga a second thought UNTIL I heard Her duet with Tony, That gal has a voice!!! and Tony recognized it.

Bridges Loc: Memphis, Charleston SC, now Nazareth PA

He was to appear at MusicFest here in the Lehigh Valley about 25 years ago but was ill and was replaced on the schedule by Mel Torme. I finally got to see him in concert at Wolf Trap a few years later. He was for sure one of the great voices of all time.

Scruples Loc: Brooklyn, New York

What a fantastic voice and terrific personality. A couple of years ago I met him at the Museum of The Moving Image in Astoria, Queens, New York. What a great treat. He was wonderful and just so humble.

Every generation that has known you is truly blessed by your greatness.

Cragzop Loc: NYC

My cousins with the late, great,Tony Bennett at the Copa in NYC.

Steven Loc: So. Milwaukee, WI.

Sinatra said he was the only true crooner ever.

Dalbon

I totally agree with you and I remember when we left San Francisco on board ship heading for Vietnam during early 1965 his song, I left my heart in San Francisco, was actually playing on someones portable radio as we pulled out of the Bay area. Things like that you tend to remember.
David