Tony Bennett's fans are keeping his legacy alive.
died on Friday, at the age of 96In New York City, fans adorned a park bench with flowers in Central Park. The seat in his home city was where Bennett famously posed for a picture with his dog. In Los Angeles, Bennett's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame was cleaned before fans began to place candles and flowers on the iconic tourist attraction.
On Friday, Bennett's publicist, Sylvia Weiner, confirmed the news of his death to ET in a statement. The legendary singer died in his hometown of New York, just two weeks shy of his birthday. While there was no specific cause of death named, Bennett had previously been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. According to the statement, Bennett often said in later life that he hoped to be remembered"as a nice person."
A post shared on the singer's official Instagram account shared the news and gave a heartbreaking look at his final days.
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