Tony Bennett has Alzheimer's

01 February 2021, 06:40 PM

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Tony Bennett's Battle With Alzheimer's

For four years, the legendary singer and his family have kept his secret. Now, they're breaking their silence

https://www.aarp.org/entertain...nett-alzheimers.html

02 February 2021, 01:23 PM

big al

I had seen the interview with his wife, Susan, on CBS and had been anticipating reading the story in the AARP magazine when it arrived at my mail box. Now I don't have to wait.

It is a true blessing that he has such supportive people in his life at this point in time and also an apparent blessing that his career as a musician seems to be paying some not necessarily expected rewards at this point in his life.

I was very much impressed with his wife's attitude in the interview. God grant that we would all have such support in affliction.

One thought that crossed my mind listening to the interview was how the Alzheimer diagnosis seems to carry a stigma. A cancer diagnosis used to have such a stigma, but things have changed there. Perhaps it's because there are some hopeful treatments available for cancer and so a diagnosis is not an ultimate death sentence. I don't know. But I hope that Alzheimer's will lose that stigma and be recognized as a condition of living, not just dieing, so we can learn how to share time with patients. I was also impressed with how Lady Gaga was able to work with Tony Bennett in recent years. I admire her more and more as a person, not just a performer or celebrity.

Big Al

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02 February 2021, 03:06 PM

Nina

Agree 100% with big al's post. Also, big al, you might enjoy the documentary about Lady Gaga. I think it's on Netflix. I hadn't realized that she is an itty-bitty person, and has suffered from chronic pain for quite some time...fibromyalgia? Not sure.

02 February 2021, 03:38 PM

Daniel

I'm sorry to hear this. I'm not a fan of his particularly but know he means a lot to many generally. I echo everyone's sentiments about Lady Gaga.

13 August 2021, 06:54 PM

wtg

He’s retiring; he just turned 95.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/u...tors-orders-n1276742

13 August 2021, 08:15 PM

Piano*Dad

Great video of LG and Tony

13 August 2021, 08:20 PM

Piano*Dad

Just realized he is five months younger than my father would be if he were around today.

The WWII generation will be gone soon.

13 August 2021, 09:29 PM

wtg

That's a very sweet video. It's amazing how young he looks....and how well he still sings...

04 October 2021, 12:23 PM

wtg

60 Minutes segment last night. Do yourself a favor and take 14 minutes to watch this.

I promise it will be the best thing that happens to you today.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/t...-minutes-2021-10-03/

04 October 2021, 11:28 PM

jodi

That was amazing.

05 October 2021, 12:20 AM

Steve Miller

Very nice. GaGa continues to impress.

05 October 2021, 02:26 PM

wtg

I just ordered their new album Love For Sale. I play their first album (Cheek to Cheek) all the time....I so love the Great American Songbook.....

Lady Gaga has uploaded the songs on her YouTube channel:

https://www.youtube.com/c/LadyGaga/videos

28 November 2021, 10:10 AM

wtg

Tonight.

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Spend time with the multi-Grammy nominated artists Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett this Thanksgiving weekend as their special is aired on TV and online.

One Last Time: An Evening with Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga is coming to our screens soon—and is officially Bennett's final concert appearance before his retirement.

It was filmed over two nights at the Radio City Music Hall in early August this year as part of his 95th birthday celebrations. Earlier this week the pair received six Grammy nominations for their accompanying album 'Love For Sale'.

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How to watch One Last Time
One Last Time: An Evening with Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga will air on CBS as well as streaming on Paramount+.

The special will air on Sunday, November 28 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on CBS.

https://www.newsweek.com/lady-...h-online-cbs-1653464