‘A True Champion’: Tributes Pour In For Tony Bennett
Tributes are pouring in following the death of legendary singer Tony Bennett at 96. Rocker Ozzy Osbourne remembered the late star on his Twitter page. “Very sad to hear about Tony Bennett’s passing. Rest in Peace,” the…
Tributes are pouring in following the death of legendary singer Tony Bennett at 96.
Rocker Ozzy Osbourne remembered the late star on his Twitter page.
“Very sad to hear about Tony Bennett’s passing. Rest in Peace,” the “Prince of Darkness” wrote.
Civil rights leader the Rev. Jesse Jackson honored Bennett for his contribution to the movement against racial segregation in the 1960s.
“Sending my prayers for and condolences to the family of whose legendary career spanned seven decades,” he wrote on Twitter.
Jackson added, “He marched with us in 1964. He was dedicated to civil and human rights and to the arts. He will live as long as we remember him.”
Singer Billy Joel deemed Bennett as “one of the most important interpreters of American popular song during the mid to late 20th century.”
“He championed songwriters who might otherwise have remained unknown to many millions of Music fans,” he noted.