The House of Gucci star went on to give advice on how to help those struggling Alzheimer’s or dementia. “I’ve sung with Tony for almost 10 years, and it’s heartbreaking to watch what he’s going through having Alzheimer’s.” I can’t tell you how much I learned from him and what it’s like to sing with a legend for so many years,” Gaga explained. I love his family with all my heart, I love his wife, Susan, with all my heart. “Tony is one of my most favorite people on the whole planet and I love him with all my heart. Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga light the Empire State Building in honor of Bennett’s 90th birthday in New York. 24 interview with The Zoe Ball Breakfast Show. Calling it “heartbreaking,” the pop superstar, 35, said she witnessed the 95-year-old legend struggle with the disease as they recorded their Grammy-nominated album together, per her Nov. Lady Gaga revealed what it feels like for her to watch one of her “most favorite people” Tony Bennett battle Alzheimer’s. But, when he stepped to the side of the stage, the first thing he told me was: ‘I love being a singer.Lady Gaga got emotional as she spoke about Tony Bennett’s battle with Alzheimer’s a day after the pair were nominated for 6 Grammys. Tony may not remember every part of doing that show. That, however, does not mean that he doesn’t still have all this stored up inside of him,” Danny said. He praised his father in an August 2021 interview with Variety, sharing that “when others zig, he zags.” The music maven has witnessed his father’s greatest successes, including several collaborations with Lady Gaga. As far as his personal life, Danny is the doting dad of one son, whom he shares with girlfriend Hadley Spanier, per People.ĭanny has served as Tony’s manager for more than 40 years. He took home the Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special Award at the 2007’s Emmys for Tony Bennett: An American Classic. Lang, 2006’s Tony Bennett: An American Classic and 2012’s Tony Bennett: Duets II, among many more.ĭanny’s work as a producer has even earned him two Emmy nominations and one win.
Per IMDb, he’s a well-respected producer with more than 50 credits in 2000’s Live by Request: K.D. While his dad opted for singing and performing, Danny aspired to be behind the camera. Tony’s eldest son is Danny, who was born in 1954. Scroll through the gallery below to learn more about Danny, Dae, Joanna and Antonia. But when he sings, he’s the old Tony,” Susan said. Even through Tony’s recent health battle, music remains a constant in his life. Both Danny and Susan joined Tony in the AARP interview where they shared the news of his diagnosis with the world. He was first diagnosed with the disease in 2016 and continued to perform until the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. In February 2021, Tony’s family opened up about his Alzheimer’s diagnosis.
“My father was the man everyone in our family, and even in our neighborhood, sought out for advice because he would listen, treat the other person with respect and try to reply with sympathy.” I know I do,” Tony recalled to the Guardian in 2017. I like to think you can still hear my father’s voice in me. “He would sit on the stairs and sing opera, show music and pop hits to my brother and me in a fine, clear voice. While each of his kids has pursued careers in music and Hollywood, Tony said he adopted his love from showbiz from his own father. Family Photos! Celebrity Kids Out and About With Their Famous ParentsĬonsidering their dad has been one of music’s most beloved singers for the last several decades, it’s no surprise Danny, Dae, Joanna and Antonia have followed in their father’s famous footsteps.