On Friday, legendary musician Tony Bennett died at age 96. Bennett had one of the critically acclaimed careers in music and leisure, scoring quite a few awards, together with 20 Grammy Awards and two Primetime Emmy Awards.
The famed musician carried out with quite a few fellow A-list stars all through his profession, from Christina Aguilera to Aretha Franklin. Bennett was additionally a Kennedy Heart honoree. In whole, he bought greater than 50 million data worldwide.
All through his time within the public eye, Bennett was recognized for his love of fits. Bennett as soon as mentioned 95 p.c of his fits, ties and pocket squares have been from Italian luxurious model Brioni. A purple pocket sq. grew to become his signature search for getting consideration — a styling hack utilized by Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jr., who stood out amongst their Rat Pack cohorts Frank Sinatra, Joey Bishop and Peter Lawford.
“Dean instructed me to all the time have a purple handkerchief in my [breast] pocket,” Bennett mentioned in an interview with the Los Angeles Occasions. “Now all people does that, however at the moment, it was brand-new. He did it for tv.”
Dean Martin, left, and Tony Bennett on “The Dean Martin Present” on March 21, 1968.
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WWD appears again at his model and superstar pals via the years.
Diana Ross, 1973
In 1973, Bennett joined fellow singer Diana Ross for the premiere of “Woman Sings the Blues” in London. Ross starred within the movie as famed jazz singer Billie Holliday. Bennett wore one among his basic fits with a micro-dot tie and pocket sq. for the premiere.
Singers Diana Ross and Tony Bennett attending the premiere of the movie “Woman Sings the Blues” in London on April 5, 1973.
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Luciano Pavarotti, 1981
Tony Bennett, left, and Luciano Pavarotti attend a fundraising occasion, together with a efficiency recorded for tv, at Ford’s Theatre in Washington, D.C., on March 21, 1981.
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Within the Eighties Bennett’s music profession was in full swing and Pavarotti was one of many brightest opera stars on this planet. At a fundraising occasion in 1981, Bennett donned a swimsuit and prime coat whereas Pavarotti was clad in a fur hat and coat at a fundraising occasion in Washington, D.C.
Dolly Parton, 1993
Dolly Parton and Tony Bennett attend an occasion at Lincoln Heart in New York Metropolis on Could 13, 1993.
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Bennett carried out at Lincoln Heart many occasions and attended occasions held on the music and efficiency venue. In 1993 he joined nation singer Dolly Parton for an occasion sporting a pin-striped swimsuit and patterned tie.
Christina Aguilera, 2007
Singers Tony Bennett and Christina Aguilera carry out onstage throughout the 59th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards on Sept. 16, 2007, in Los Angeles.
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On the 59th annual Emmy awards, Christina Aguilera acquired fairly in pink whereas Bennett donned a black swimsuit and pearl white tie to carry out a duet. His purple pocket sq. was changing into his signature accent.
Aretha Franklin, 2011
Aretha Franklin and Tony Bennett carry out onstage throughout Tony Bennett’s eighty fifth birthday gala profit for Exploring the Arts on the Metropolitan Opera Home on Sept. 18, 2011, in New York Metropolis.
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The queen of soul Aretha Franklin joined Tony Bennett onstage for a efficiency at his eighty fifth birthday profit gala. Bennett was in a swimsuit and once more had his signature purple pocket sq..
Carrie Underwood, 2012
Singers Tony Bennett and Carrie Underwood carry out onstage on the 54th Annual Grammy Awards held on Feb. 12, 2012, in Los Angeles.
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On the 54th annual Grammy Awards, Bennett donned his signature black swimsuit and purple pocket sq., however this time with a black patterned tie. He was joined by nation music star Carrie Underwood, who wore a black and gold beaded costume for his or her efficiency.
Woman Gaga, 2015
Singers Woman Gaga and Tony Bennett, winners of Finest Conventional Pop Vocal Album for “Cheek to Cheek,” pose within the press room throughout the 57th Annual Grammy Awards on Feb. 8, 2015, in Los Angeles.
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Tony Bennett was arguably one among Woman Gaga’s greatest superstar followers. The 2 received a Grammy Award for Finest Conventional Pop Vocal Album for “Cheek to Cheek” in 2015. Gaga credit Bennett with being the rationale she continued music when she considered quitting.
