Antonia Bennett told Fox News Digital that growing up with Tony Bennett as her father meant having stars like Frank Sinatra and Bill Evans as close family friends. Lady Gaga paid tribute to Tony Bennett on the one-year anniversary of the music icon's death. On Saturday, the 38-year-old singer took to Instagram to share a black and white photo of herself with Bennett, who was her longtime friend and frequent collaborator.
Bennett died on July 21, 2023, at the age of 96. "It’s been one year since Tony passed away," Gaga began in her heartfelt caption. "This picture says it all.
" Lady Gaga shared a touching tribute to Tony Bennett on the one-year anniversary of his death. (Lester Cohen/WireImage) She continued, "I’m so grateful for my continued friendship with his wife Susan — the legacy of jazz music he left — and for the community of jazz musicians I still work with who all knew and loved Tony. We’re gonna keep on swingin.
'" TONY BENNETT AND LADY GAGA: THE MUSIC DUO'S LEGENDARY COLLABORATION "Miss you," she added with a black heart emoji. "Life is a beautiful thing." In the photo, Bennett was seen wearing a tuxedo as he held a pencil to sketch a portrait of Gaga, who was clad in a glittering black ball gown.
The sketch was featured on the cover of the duo's 2021 album "Love for Sale." Clips of Bennett drawing Gaga were included in the two's music video for their single "I Concentrate On You." In the video, the "Poker Face" hitmaker beamed and cried when Bennett prese.