The legendary vocalist Tony Bennett passed away on Friday, at his home in New York City, at the age of 96. Bennett gained fame in the 1950s as a crooner and turned that into a decades-long career as a beloved performer, re-introducing a wide catalog of traditional standards to several generations. Bennett was well known as a collaborator, sharing stages and studios with countless musical legends. Gathered below are a handful of images of some of those duets and group performances over the years.
Photos: Remembering Tony Bennett
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![Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett pose while holding Grammy awards.]()
Read moreLady Gaga and Tony Bennett pose in the press room with the awards they won for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album for "Cheek To Cheek," during the 57th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California, on February 8, 2015. #
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![Singers Johnny Mathis and Tony Bennett perform in a music studio.]()
Read moreSingers Johnny Mathis (left) and Tony Bennett perform in a music studio, circa 1957. Behind them are jazz drummers (from left) Cándido Camero, Billy Exiner, Art Blakey, and an unidentified bassist. #
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![Sammy Davis Jr. and Tony Bennett sing together while seated on stools in a studio.]()
Read moreSammy Davis Jr. and Tony Bennett perform on a television show circa 1960. #
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![Louis Armstrong, Kay Starr, and Tony Bennett perform in a television studio.]()
Read moreFrom left: Louis Armstrong, Kay Starr, and Tony Bennett perform on an episode of The Dinah Shore Chevy Show in 1961. #
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![Duke Ellington performs with Tony Bennett on a stage, beside a piano.]()
Read moreDuke Ellington performs with Tony Bennett during a special presentation of Grammy-winning songs and performances from the 8th Annual Grammy Awards, in 1966. #
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![Tony Bennett and Lena Horne sing together, seated, in a television studio.]()
Read moreTony Bennett and Lena Horne sing together on a television show in the 1970s. #
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![Tony Bennett and Stevie Wonder gather around a piano backstage]()
Read moreTony Bennett and Stevie Wonder gather around a piano backstage during the MLK Gala at The Atlanta Civic Center, in Atlanta, Georgia, on January 13, 1982. #
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![Ray Charles and Tony Bennett perform in a music studio.]()
Read moreRay Charles and Tony Bennett perform at the Larrabee Studios, in Los Angeles, California, on January 4, 1986. #
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![Tony Bennett and Dizzy Gillespie perform together onstage with several other musicians.]()
Read moreTony Bennett and Dizzy Gillespie perform together at the Blue Note Jazz Club on February 4, 1992. #
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![Tony Bennett and Liza Minnelli perform a duet in a television studio.]()
Read moreTony Bennett and Liza Minnelli perform a duet during the recording of an episode of The Oprah Winfrey Show, in Chicago, Illinois, on December 12, 1992. #
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![Jerry Garcia and Tony Bennett sing together in a baseball stadium.]()
Read moreJerry Garcia and Tony Bennett rehearse the National Anthem together prior to the San Francisco Giants' opening game in San Francisco, California, on April 12, 1993. #
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![Tony Bennett and Carol Burnett sing while facing each other on a stage.]()
Read moreSinger Tony Bennett and actress Carol Burnett perform during a CBS special circa 1994 in Los Angeles, California. #
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![Tony Bennett and Bonnie Raitt perform on a stage.]()
Read moreTony Bennett and Bonnie Raitt perform onstage during the 1995 MusiCares Person of the Year Gala honoring Tony Bennett, on February 27, 1995, at the Universal Hilton, in Universal City, California. #
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![Elton John and Tony Bennett sing together on a stage.]()
Read moreElton John and Tony Bennett sing at the Rainforest Foundation Benefit at Carnegie Hall, in New York City, on April 17, 1999. #
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![Tony Bennett and K.D. Lang perform outside in New York's Rockefeller Plaza.]()
Read moreTony Bennett and K.D. Lang perform on NBC's Today Show at Rockefeller Plaza, in New York City, on August 24, 2001. #
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![Tony Bennett and Billy Joel perform at a Grammy Awards show.]()
Read moreTony Bennett and Billy Joel perform during the 44th Annual Grammy Awards, at Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, on February 27, 2002. #
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![Tony Bennett and Elmo sing together on a stage.]()
Read moreTony Bennett and Elmo perform at the Sesame Street Workshop 35th Anniversary Gala at Cipriani in New York City, on June 4, 2003. #
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![Tony Bennett and Sir Paul McCartney perform together.]()
Read moreTony Bennett and Sir Paul McCartney perform at the 18th Annual Bridge School Benefit event held at the Shoreline Amphitheatre, in Mountain View, California, on October 23, 2004. #
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![Tony Bennett performs with Elvis Costello on a stage.]()
Read moreTony Bennett performs with Elvis Costello at the 106.7 Lite FM "One Night With Lite" Concert, on September 26, 2006, in New York City. #
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![Aretha Franklin and Tony Bennett perform onstage.]()
Read moreAretha Franklin and Tony Bennett perform onstage during Tony Bennett's 85th Birthday Gala Benefit for Exploring the Arts, at the Metropolitan Opera House, on September 18, 2011, in New York City. #
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![Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett dance while performing onstage.]()
Read moreLady Gaga and Tony Bennett perform at the 57th Annual Grammy Awards, on February 8, 2015, in Los Angeles, California. #
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![A portrait photo of Tony Bennett at an awards show.]()
Read moreTony Bennett attends the 60th Annual Grammy Awards, at Madison Square Garden, New York City, on January 28, 2018. #
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