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.@itstonybennett has been battling Alzheimer’s disease for 5 years, his family revealed.

More on the legend's health, and his upcoming project with @ladygaga latimes.com/entertainment-…
He has experienced some memory loss, confusion and unresponsiveness, his family says.

Bennett was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in 2016.

“Singing is everything to him,” Bennett’s wife, Susan Benedetto, told AARP. “Everything. It has saved his life" latimes.com/entertainment-…
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Bennett has been rehearsing his 90-minute set at home twice a week. Though Bennett suffers from some “cognitive issues,” his neurologist expressed optimism
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His new album with Lady Gaga — a follow-up to their joint 2014 release — is set to debut in the spring.

While recording, his interactions with Gaga were brief and uncertain. We explain:
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Here's what you should know about Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga’s duets album. latimes.com/entertainment/…
Lady Gaga recently went full diva for moving national anthem at Biden inauguration latimes.com/entertainment-…

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