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Tony Bennett, the smooth American singer who had an enduring hit with "I Left My Heart in San Francisco" and remained perpetually cool enough to win over younger generations of fans well into the 21st century, has died at the age of 96.
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Singer and artist Tony Bennett poses for a portrait before an opening of his art exhibition in the Manhattan borough of New York, U.S. May 3, 2017. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri
Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett pose in the press room with the awards they won for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album for "Cheek To Cheek" during the 57th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California February 8, 2015. REUTERS/Mike Blake
Tony Bennett performs at the opening celebration of the Statue of Liberty Museum on Liberty Island in New York, U.S., May 15, 2019. REUTERS/Demetrius Freeman
Diana Krall and Tony Bennett arrive at the 61st Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California, U.S., February 10, 2019. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson
Tony Bennett and John Legend present the award for best rap/sung performance during the 60th Grammy Awards in New York, U.S., January 28, 2018. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson
Tony Bennett and his son, producer Dae Bennett, accept the Grammy for traditional pop vocal album for "Tony Bennett Celebrates 90" during the 60th Grammy Awards in New York, U.S., January 28, 2018. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson
Singer Tony Bennett performs during Sinatra 100 - An All-Star Grammy Concert in Las Vegas, Nevada December 2, 2015. REUTERS/Steve Marcus
Tony Bennett and Bill Charlap accept the award for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album for "The Silver Lining: The Songs Of Jerome Kern" during the 58th Grammy Awards Premiere Ceremony in Los Angeles, California February 15, 2016. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni
Former U.S. President Bill Clinton stands with singer Tony Bennett during the Clinton Global Citizen award ceremony at the Clinton Global Initiative's annual meeting in New York, September 27, 2015. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson
Recording artist Stevie Wonder performs a medley, accompanied by performers India.
Lady Gaga performs "Cheek to Cheek" with Tony Bennett at the 57th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California February 8, 2015. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson
Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett (R) pose on the balcony of Brussels town hall after a news conference, ahead of their concert, at Brussels Grand Place September 22, 2014. REUTERS/Yves Herman
Singer Tony Bennett and his wife Susan Crow arrive for the Kennedy Center Honors in Washington December 8, 2013. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts
Singer Tony Bennett speaks to residents as they take part in a rally against gun violence in New York March 21, 2013. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz
Carrie Underwood introduces Tony Bennett at the 54th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California February 12, 2012. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni
Singer Tony Bennett accepts his Grammy for "Traditional Pop Vocal Album" (Duets II) at the 54th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California, February 12, 2012. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni
Tony Bennett kisses his award for Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program for "Tony Bennett" An American Classic" at the 59th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, California September 16, 2007. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson
Tony Bennett holds Grammys for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album for "Duets: An American Classic", and for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals for "For Once in My Life", sung with Stevie Wonder, at the 49th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles February
Tony Bennett and Stevie Wonder accept the Grammy for Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals for "For Once In My Life" at the 49th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles February 11, 2007. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson
Singers Elton John and Tony Bennett are shown on stage as they introduce singer Sting at the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences annual Musicares 2004 Person of the Year dinner at Sony Studios in Los Angeles February 6, 2004.
Singers k.d. lang and Tony Bennett perform together on NBC television's "Today Show" in New York, August 24, 2001. REUTERS/Peter Morgan
Tony Bennett acknowledges the applause after singing the National Anthem prior to the start of Game 1 of Major League Baseball's World Series October 17, 1998. REUTERS
Entertainer Tony Bennett gets a kiss from comedienne Carol Burnett after Bennett won an Emmy Award in the Outstanding Performance for a Variety or Musical Program category for his special "Tony Bennett Live By Request" September 8, 1996 at the 48th
Singer Tony Bennett thanks the crowd after performing Elvis-Presley's hit recording "Love Me Tender" during the Tribute to Elvis-Presley concert at the Pyramid Arena in Memphis October 8, 1994. REUTERS/Jeff Mitchell
Singer Tony Bennett takes the stage for a tribute to late singer Amy Winehouse at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles, August 28, 2011. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni