Elton John and Billy Joel have paid tribute to Tony Bennett.
The legendary musician handed away on the age of 96 on Friday morning in New York Metropolis following a battle with Alzheimer’s illness. Because the information broke of his passing, tributes from his fellow stars have flooded in.
“So unhappy to listen to of Tony’s passing. With out (a) doubt the classiest singer, man, and performer you’ll ever see. He is irreplaceable. I beloved and adored him,” Elton wrote on Instagram.
In a prolonged assertion to Rolling Stone, the Piano Man singer known as Bennett “some of the necessary interpreters of American standard music” and added, “He championed songwriters who may in any other case have remained unknown to many hundreds of thousands of music followers… He was a pleasure to work with. His vitality and enthusiasm for the fabric he was performing was infectious. He was additionally one of many nicest human beings I’ve ever identified.”
Stylish star Nile Rodgers additionally paid tribute by way of Twitter, writing, “My most heartfelt condolences exit to Tony Bennett’s household and mates. They’re additionally my emotional household and mates.”
In the meantime, Magnificence and the Beast actor Josh Gad wrote, “This one should not sting a lot as a result of any of us would take 96 years, however man is it arduous to think about a world with out the good Tony Bennett.”
The 20-time Grammy winner battled Alzheimer’s illness privately for 5 years earlier than revealing his analysis to his followers in 2021.
Tony carried out his remaining live shows shortly after he made the announcement alongside his longtime good friend and collaborator Girl Gaga.
