MariNisia 4,202 Posted June 5, 2021 2 hours ago, John Key said: Have a laugh, I hope people laugh at me rather than get dull and offended. My Dad has a great sense of humour, he'll probably laugh right with you before forgetting what you were talking about Well, congratulations to you and your father. Don't lose your sense of humour, @John Key. It's hard sometimes. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ThereWillBeDeaths7 748 Posted June 30, 2021 Will perform live this friday at MTV Unplugged with Lady Gaga, public allowed when vaccinated or tested negative for COVID. https://www.google.com/amp/s/nypost.com/2021/06/29/tony-bennett-to-perform-with-lady-gaga-after-alzheimers-reveal/amp/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheKeysOfMarinus 390 Posted July 1, 2021 On 30/06/2021 at 20:02, ThereWillBeDeaths7 said: Will perform live this friday at MTV Unplugged with Lady Gaga, public allowed when vaccinated or tested negative for COVID. https://www.google.com/amp/s/nypost.com/2021/06/29/tony-bennett-to-perform-with-lady-gaga-after-alzheimers-reveal/amp/ Wow! Didn't expect him to ever perform live again. I know there were Twitter videos but that's quite a different thing. Nice news. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mollyafox 459 Posted July 19, 2021 Performing with Lady Gaga next month at Radio City Music Hall, and one of the shows will be on his 95th birthday. The series of performances is called "One Last Time: an Evening with Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga". 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,979 Posted July 19, 2021 1 hour ago, mollyafox said: The series of performances is called "One Last Time: an Evening with Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga". Probably because of Lady Gaga's advanced age. 2 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lafaucheuse 4,051 Posted July 22, 2021 he doesn’t aged a lot ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,979 Posted August 3, 2021 95 today!!! (Imagine emojis here) He's going to have a concert tonight with Lady Gaga. No signs of Alzheimer's yet. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathrace 1,171 Posted August 7, 2021 New video released of him singing with Lady Gaga 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arghton 6,763 Posted August 7, 2021 Still sounds excellent and doesn't seem like he's in a bad shape despite alzheimer's. I don't think he'll go this year. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,155 Posted August 13, 2021 Tony Bennett: Legendary singer retires from stage aged 95 Quote His son Danny said the "hard decision" to cancel the remaining 2021 tour dates had been made on "doctors' orders". Danny, who has been his father's manager for more than 40 years, explained that while Bennett's singing voice remained strong, the pressures of touring meant he "gets tired". "Doing concerts now is just too much for him," he said. "We don't want him to fall on stage, for instance - something as simple as that. "We're not worried about him being able to sing. We are worried, from a physical standpoint... about human nature. Tony's 95." Often people need something to keep them going, so they've probably succeeded in finishing him off. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John Key 747 Posted August 13, 2021 38 minutes ago, Toast said: Tony Bennett: Legendary singer retires from stage aged 95 Often people need something to keep them going, so they've probably succeeded in finishing him off. Perhaps better than the alternative article of "Son overworks 95 year old Dad with alzheimers to exhaustion" You point stands, of course, work really does drive some people. Hopefully Tony Bennett keeps getting to sing and post on youtube and doing things within his realm 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chiesa52 132 Posted August 13, 2021 5 minutes ago, John Key said: Perhaps better than the alternative article of "Son overworks 95 year old Dad with alzheimers to exhaustion" You point stands, of course, work really does drive some people. Hopefully Tony Bennett keeps getting to sing and post on youtube and doing things within his realm 48 minutes ago, Toast said: Tony Bennett: Legendary singer retires from stage aged 95 Often people need something to keep them going, so they've probably succeeded in finishing him off. Just saw this on the TV- CBS- his wife says he is happy and doing well- and they have a pianist who comes in once a month and plays for him while he sings his songs- so even though performing live any more, he is still doing what he loves the best- just not before the public- I do wish him the best, it sounds like he is surrounded with love and support 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,979 Posted August 13, 2021 2 minutes ago, chiesa52 said: Just saw this on the TV- CBS- his wife says he is happy and doing well- and they have a pianist who comes in once a month and plays for him while he sings his songs- so even though performing live any more, he is still doing what he loves the best- just not before the public- I do wish him the best, it sounds like he is surrounded with love and support Oh wow, that reminds me of what they say about dementia afflicted people... music helps them remember things. Maybe he's already pretty far gone, but only functions through singing. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
odeon 98 Posted August 17, 2021 On 13/08/2021 at 13:08, Toast said: Tony Bennett: Legendary singer retires from stage aged 95 Often people need something to keep them going, so they've probably succeeded in finishing him off. Well he can still record and make music videos. Besides, I doubt that he cares for it if he truly has alzheimers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bentrovato 1,089 Posted October 4, 2021 Tony Bennett doesn't know he has Alzheimer's (msn.com) 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,337 Posted October 4, 2021 55 minutes ago, Bentrovato said: Tony Bennett doesn't know he has Alzheimer's (msn.com) Neither does Peter Falk 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,229 Posted October 5, 2021 Hm, think I heard that Tony Bennett has Alzheimer’s disease, can someone confirm? 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Seppuku 98 Posted October 7, 2021 On 04/10/2021 at 22:57, Bentrovato said: Tony Bennett doesn't know he has Alzheimer's (msn.com) I just watched this clip from 60 minutes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yNrvXw9juNs&ab_channel=60Minutes Really quite emotional viewing. It is incredible to watch him turn into the performer he used to be as soon as the music starts or the curtain is raised. It is also touching to see him remember Lady Gaga's name when she walks on stage, and how much it means to her. But the bottom line for us is: although he is physically quite fit for a 95 year-old and his voice is incredible for someone that old, his Alzheimer's is more advanced than I thought. 5 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrWonderful 481 Posted October 8, 2021 23 hours ago, Seppuku said: I just watched this clip from 60 minutes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yNrvXw9juNs&ab_channel=60Minutes Really quite emotional viewing. It is incredible to watch him turn into the performer he used to be as soon as the music starts or the curtain is raised. It is also touching to see him remember Lady Gaga's name when she walks on stage, and how much it means to her. But the bottom line for us is: although he is physically quite fit for a 95 year-old and his voice is incredible for someone that old, his Alzheimer's is more advanced than I thought. Just watched the 60 Minutes piece as well. Kudos to the show for not trying to shy away from the realities of his disease, but at the same time not taking away from his dignity. He's a remarkable man. Also, bless his wife for taking care of him so dutifully. It does seem like he may only have a year or 2 to go, at most. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lafaucheuse 4,051 Posted November 23, 2021 Made history by being the oldest artist ever nominated in a general field at the Grammys. Probably his last nomination but congrats ! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EGN 121 Posted November 24, 2021 On 07/10/2021 at 08:37, Seppuku said: I just watched this clip from 60 minutes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yNrvXw9juNs&ab_channel=60Minutes Thank you, sincerely, for sharing that. Not something I would have found organically but exactly the wholesome content I needed on this no-bones day. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,657 Posted November 24, 2021 Performed with Gaga on the Late Show last night, so not quite done with performing yet. Just gigs it would seem. He sounds great, looks awful. Also seems to have no idea what’s going on. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DoffinCodger 13 Posted November 24, 2021 18 minutes ago, Ulitzer95 said: Performed with Gaga on the Late Show last night, so not quite done with performing yet. Just gigs it would seem. He sounds great, looks awful. Also seems to have no idea what’s going on. You know this is from the August gigs right? Not actually the Late Show. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Seppuku 98 Posted November 24, 2021 19 minutes ago, Ulitzer95 said: Performed with Gaga on the Late Show last night, so not quite done with performing yet. Just gigs it would seem. He sounds great, looks awful. Also seems to have no idea what’s going on. That's not a new performance, but one of the songs they did back in August. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,657 Posted November 24, 2021 6 minutes ago, Seppuku said: That's not a new performance, but one of the songs they did back in August. Ah, thanks. The "streams live" description that The Tonight Show wrote under their own video is somewhat misleading. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
