Grammy-winning vocalist Tony Bennett’s eldest son, Danny Bennett, and longtime wife, Susan Benedetto, shared what the singer said during their final farewells. In an emotional interview with “Today” on August 3, host Hoda Kotb inquired whether Tony remembered them before his death. “His last words to me [were], ‘Thank you,'” his son affirmed. “Can’t say it better than that.”
“[His last words to me were] that he loved me,” Benedetto — who met and began dating Tony in 1985 — answered. Recounting his final days, she recalled how Tony began every day in good spirits. “He woke up happy, and he’s just like, ‘Susan, you’re the best thing that ever happened to me.'”
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When asked what the late singer wanted his legacy to be, Benedetto explained that he cherished being a “nice person” rather than being remembered as “the best.” Clearly beloved by his family and many more, the U.S. Senate declared August 3 — Tony’s birthday — as Tony Bennett Day.
