Throughout his career in the entertainment sector, TONY Bennett married several times.
The legendary musician passed away on Friday, July 21, 2023, at the age of 96.
Who is Tony Bennett’s ex-wife, Patricia Beech?
From 1952 through 1971, Tony Bennett was wed to Patricia Beech.
Patricia was a 19-year-old art student at the time of their marriage at New York City’s St. Patrick’s Cathedral, according to AmoMama.
Sons Danny Bennett and Dae Bennett were two of the couple’s two children.
Patricia has mostly kept her private life secret, but according to the publication, Tony discussed his ex-wife in The Good Life: The Autobiography of Tony Bennett, which he published in 1998.
Tony reportedly disclosed that the former couple first met in Cleveland, Ohio in July 1951 at Moe’s Main Street.
He noticed Patricia while he was playing and was “taken with her beauty.”
Tony allegedly wrote: “I was headlining the Paramount again for the Christmas holidays” when he announced their engagement. As a result, I revealed my plans to the public during my show, surprising Patricia.
“I was fortunate that she wanted to marry me as much as I wanted to marry her.”
The couple reportedly spent two weeks in the Bahamas for their honeymoon.
Patricia went on numerous tours with her ex-husband during their relationship.
However, after they had children, they decided that Patricia should take care of the kids at home.
AmoMama claims that the couple’s separation occurred as a result of Patricia learning that Tony had been developing a romantic relationship with Sandra Grant.
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?
On August 3, 1926, in Long Island City, New York City, Anthony Dominick Benedetto was born.
The American singer enjoyed a wildly successful career and garnered a lot of acclaim.
He was nominated for 41 Grammy Awards and won 19.
A Recording Academy Lifetime Achievement Award was given to him in 2001.
The talented vocalist was also the recipient of two Primetime Emmy Awards, including the latter in 1996 and 2007 for “Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program.”
Tony, who produced more than 70 records, was described as “the last of the great saloon singers of the mid-20th century” by The Associated Press.
When did Tony Bennett pass away?
According to Variety, Tony, who was 96 years old, passed away on the morning of Friday, July 21, 2023.
The musician died in his native New York, according to the artist’s spokeswoman Sylvia Weiner, who also told The Associated Press about the news.The magazine claims that there “was no specific cause” of death.
But the musician struggled with Alzheimer’s, which was discovered in 2016.
