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Tony Bennett
August 7, 2023
“I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.” -Psalms 139:14
Anthony Dominick Benedetto was born in New York City on August 3, 1926. He was raised in a loving home. He dropped out of school at the age of 16 to help support his family. He worked as a copy boy for the Associated Press. This would be the last job he would have before his life-long career would take off. Soon, his love for music and the arts would compel him to stardom. His smooth voice and charismatic personality caught the attention of many wonderful people. In 1949 he would find himself traveling and performing with Bob Hope, who gave him the stage name of “Tony Bennett.”