KrellanJul 21, 2023
George Takei  🏳️‍🌈🖖🏽
The great Tony Bennett has passed away at the age of 96. He was the last of his kind, a master of the American songbook. He may have left his Heart in San Francisco, but he won all of our hearts, from Sinatra to Lady Gaga. Be at peace, and sing to us now from the stars, Tony.
Jul 21, 2023 at 1:13pmWeb
Show threadZZ BottomJul 21, 2023
@georgetakei  ❤️ Sky has one more shinning star.
Show threadGeorge Takei  🏳️‍🌈🖖🏽Jul 21, 2023
@fonecokid ♥️
Show threadGene Cowan 🏳️‍🌈Jul 21, 2023

@georgetakei "While in the US Army stationed in Germany, #TonyBennett ran into a Black friend from New York and joined him for Thanksgiving dinner. Mr. Bennett’s commanding officer reprimanded him for associating with African Americans and transferred him to a different unit.

For the rest of his life, Mr. Bennett was a quiet political activist and advocate for civil rights."

❤️

Show threadSharon Gibson MorganJul 21, 2023
@genecowan @georgetakei I knew Bennett was involved in the civil rights movement during the '60s, but this is the first time I've heard this story. Could you please cite the source of this? I'd like to share it.
Show threadGene Cowan 🏳️‍🌈Jul 21, 2023
@SharonGibson3 @georgetakei From Matt Schudel, in The Washington Post: https://www.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2023/07/21/singing-star-tony-bennett-dies/
Tony Bennett, singing star with an enduring second act, dies at 96

The timeless singer had his first hit in 1951 and topped the charts more than 60 years later.

The Washington Post
Show threadSharon Gibson MorganJul 21, 2023
@genecowan @georgetakei Thank you.
Show threadGene Cowan 🏳️‍🌈Jul 21, 2023
@SharonGibson3 @georgetakei No, thank YOU for checking sources!
Show threadMihaitaJul 21, 2023
@georgetakei R.l.P.
Show threadVincentropyJul 21, 2023
@georgetakei Hard to think of anyone as loved across as many generations. Rest in peace, Tony Bennett.
Show threadGeorge Takei  🏳️‍🌈🖖🏽Jul 21, 2023
@vincentropy 🙏
Show threadHugh Jazz AltJul 21, 2023
@georgetakei RIP a legend
Show threadRodneyPetersonTalentAgencyJul 21, 2023

@georgetakei On November 29, 2021 he performed his final public performance with Lady GaGa. While he was clearly suffering advanced dementia at that point, nonetheless, by all accounts, he gave a stunning and flawless performance, as if by instinct and memory.

I work in music and collect hit records. While my iTunes music library numbers 40,553 at current, only 30 are Tony Bennett. But it is a pretty good representation of his body of work.

Show threadAmiW Streetart ❄️Jul 21, 2023
@georgetakei R.I.P. 🙏❤️
Show threadOregon Wine WomanJul 21, 2023
@georgetakei 🥺
Show threadpaulskUKJul 21, 2023
@georgetakei he was indeed brilliant, although of late Rod Stewart (who would have thought it) has had a go at the classics with good results IMHO
Show threadSeán FenianJul 21, 2023
@georgetakei New thing I learned today about Tony Bennett: He was one of the troops who #liberated #Dachau.
Show threadKeith FieldhouseJul 21, 2023
@georgetakei I’ve see several “he was the last…” phrases — crooner, saloon singer. But, he was one of the last masters of the American Songbook, feels right
Show threadKris SamselJul 21, 2023
@georgetakei as a kid, I got inundated by Tony Bennett, Henry Mancini, Frank Sinatra, Steve, and Edie, all musicals. My mother played records 5 out of 7 days. Every week. A legend died. RIP.
Show threadMarge InoveraJul 21, 2023
@georgetakei to be fair not all the Dems
Show threadHelenaJul 21, 2023
@georgetakei 💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙
Show threadSevachinaJul 21, 2023
@georgetakei
I remember him walking around in NYC when I lived there 40 yrs ago. Just a regular guy, always smiling.
Will miss him. What a unique and incredible voice.
Show threadKrazyKatJul 21, 2023
@georgetakei 😪
Show threadRai Aren 🖖✨📚🇺🇦Jul 22, 2023
@georgetakei He gifted us with his talents & we are better for it ❤️ 💔 Sing on, Tony, sing on... 🎤 ✨
Show threadMandolinMcGeeJul 22, 2023
@georgetakei
Show threadSophia NyxJul 22, 2023
@georgetakei ❤️
Show threadPjciamJul 24, 2023
@georgetakei - the last of his kind? We still have Bob Dylan. A master of the American songbook without question.