TONY Bennett was married multiple times throughout his career in the entertainment industry.
The music icon passed away at the age of 96 on Friday, July 21, 2023.
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Who is Tony Bennett’s ex-wife, Patricia Beech?
Tony Bennett was married to Patricia Beech from 1952 to 1971.
According to AmoMama, Patricia was an art student who was 19 years old at the time of their wedding, which took place at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City.
The pair shared two kids together, including sons Danny Bennett and Dae Bennett.
While Patricia has largely kept her personal life private, the outlet reported that Tony spoke about his ex-wife in his 1998 book, The Good Life: The Autobiography of Tony Bennett.
According to AmoMama, Tony revealed that the former couple met in July 1951 at Moe’s Main Street in Cleveland, Ohio.
While performing, he spotted Patricia and was “taken with her beauty.”
When speaking of their engagement, Tony reportedly wrote: “I was headlining the Paramount again for the Christmas holidays. So during my show, I announced my intentions to the world which was a surprise to Patricia.
“I was fortunate that she wanted to marry me as much as I wanted to marry her.”
The pair reportedly honeymooned for two weeks in the Bahamas.
Throughout their time together, Patricia joined her then-husband on multiple tours.
However, after starting a family, they decided that Patricia should stay home with the children.
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According to AmoMama, the distance between the pair hurt their marriage, and once Patricia found out that Tony had been getting close to actress Sandra Grant, the pair split.
Tony reportedly said in his book: “Patricia called me at the hotel and Sandra answered the phone. We were officially separated from that moment on.”
Who was Tony Bennett?
Tony was born Anthony Dominick Benedetto on August 3, 1926, in Long Island City, New York City, New York.
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The American singer had a massively successful career and has received immense praise and recognition.
He won 19 Grammy Awards and received 41 nominations.
In 2001, he earned a Recording Academy Lifetime Achievement Award.
The accomplished singer also won two Primetime Emmy Awards, including The Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program in 1996 and 2007.
As per The Associated Press, Tony was “the last of the great saloon singers of the mid-20th century” and released over 70 albums.
When did Tony Bennett pass away?
As Variety reported, Tony passed away on the morning of Friday, July 21, 2023, at the age of 96.
The singer’s publicist, Sylvia Weiner, confirmed the star’s death to The Associated Press, sharing that he died in his hometown of New York.
According to the publication, there “was no specific cause” of death.
However, the music legend battled Alzheimer’s disease, having been diagnosed in 2016.
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