Founded in 1999 by Tony Bennett and Susan Benedetto, Exploring the Arts (Eta) is a non-profit organization whose mission is to strengthen the role of the arts in American education by returning arts-enriched programming to public schools across the country. To this end, Eta develops programs that connect private funders, individual artists and cultural institutions to public schools as a way to achieve greater equality of resources and opportunity for youth of all means and backgrounds. Eta champions programs and curricula that: (1) teach young artists to embrace true craft over the cult of fame that pervades our culture; (2) promote interdisciplinary learning by integrating the arts with standard academics; and (3) that encourage social consciousness and a commitment to community.
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Exploring The Arts has 47 known supporters, including Elton John, Sting, and Bono
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Exploring The Arts has 47 known supporters, including Elton John, Sting, and Bono
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- 3/13/2024
- Look to the Stars
Lady Gaga returned to Las Vegas Thursday night to resume her “Lady Gaga: Jazz & Piano” residency, where she honoured her late friend, Tony Bennett.
The show, which includes classic jazz songs and stripped-down renditions of Gaga’s hits, marked the superstar’s first concert since Bennett, her frequent collaborator and mentor, died in late July. With that being said, Gaga paid a special tribute to the jazz icon.
In footage captured by attendees, the Grammy-winner, 37, gave a shoutout to Bennett’s wife, Susan Benedetto, who was reportedly in the audience, before dedicating a song to her.
“Susan, everybody in this audience loves you so much,” Gaga began. “The truth is I didn’t know exactly what to say about Tony because this whole show was for Tony, everything. The opening number, the middle numbers, all the diamonds, all the musical instruments, all the conducting, all the improvisation was in his memory.
The show, which includes classic jazz songs and stripped-down renditions of Gaga’s hits, marked the superstar’s first concert since Bennett, her frequent collaborator and mentor, died in late July. With that being said, Gaga paid a special tribute to the jazz icon.
In footage captured by attendees, the Grammy-winner, 37, gave a shoutout to Bennett’s wife, Susan Benedetto, who was reportedly in the audience, before dedicating a song to her.
“Susan, everybody in this audience loves you so much,” Gaga began. “The truth is I didn’t know exactly what to say about Tony because this whole show was for Tony, everything. The opening number, the middle numbers, all the diamonds, all the musical instruments, all the conducting, all the improvisation was in his memory.
- 9/1/2023
- by Melissa Romualdi
- ET Canada
The late Tony Bennett’s wife Susan Benedetto has revealed his last words prior to passing away last month in an interview with Hoda Kotb on Today.
According to Benedetto, her husband’s last words were “that he loved me” — a sentiment Bennett continued to express even during his worst struggles with Alzheimer’s disease. “He would wake up every day and still say that,” she added. “He woke up happy every day. Even if he had had a bad day or night, he didn’t remember it. That was the only blessing. He woke up happy. And he’s just like, ‘Susan. You’re the best thing that ever happened to me.’ And he would say that to me all the time.”
Benedetto and Bennett’s eldest son, Danny, also revealed that Bennett still remembered how to play his songs right up until his death. In fact, he sang...
According to Benedetto, her husband’s last words were “that he loved me” — a sentiment Bennett continued to express even during his worst struggles with Alzheimer’s disease. “He would wake up every day and still say that,” she added. “He woke up happy every day. Even if he had had a bad day or night, he didn’t remember it. That was the only blessing. He woke up happy. And he’s just like, ‘Susan. You’re the best thing that ever happened to me.’ And he would say that to me all the time.”
Benedetto and Bennett’s eldest son, Danny, also revealed that Bennett still remembered how to play his songs right up until his death. In fact, he sang...
- 8/4/2023
- by Eddie Fu
- Consequence - Music
Tony Bennett’s wife and son are remembering the life and legacy of the iconic singer as well as their final moments with him before his death.
Susan Benedetto and Danny Bennett made an appearance on the Today show Thursday, nearly two weeks after Bennett died at the age of 96, according to publicist Sylvia Weiner. Although his cause of death is unknown at this point, in February 2021, he revealed that he had been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease five years prior.
But the disease didn’t slow the Grammy-winning singer down at all. He proceeded to go on tour and show up in the recording studio. Danny said when he would ask his father if he wanted to take a break, he would be like, “I don’t know what you’re talking about. You know, I wanna keep singing.”
He added that when they would “take him to the doctor…...
Susan Benedetto and Danny Bennett made an appearance on the Today show Thursday, nearly two weeks after Bennett died at the age of 96, according to publicist Sylvia Weiner. Although his cause of death is unknown at this point, in February 2021, he revealed that he had been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease five years prior.
But the disease didn’t slow the Grammy-winning singer down at all. He proceeded to go on tour and show up in the recording studio. Danny said when he would ask his father if he wanted to take a break, he would be like, “I don’t know what you’re talking about. You know, I wanna keep singing.”
He added that when they would “take him to the doctor…...
- 8/3/2023
- by Carly Thomas
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Danny Bennett, son of the late singer Tony Bennett, has revealed the last thing his father said to him. “His last words to me [were] ‘Thank you,'” he told Today’s Hoda Kotb on Thursday. “Can’t say it better than that.”
In a joint interview, the singer’s widow, Susan Benedetto, also revealed the last song Bennett sang before his death: his first hit, “Because of You.” Bennett died last month at age 96 after a battle with Alzheimer’s disease since 2016, though the cause of death remains unknown.
Danny,...
In a joint interview, the singer’s widow, Susan Benedetto, also revealed the last song Bennett sang before his death: his first hit, “Because of You.” Bennett died last month at age 96 after a battle with Alzheimer’s disease since 2016, though the cause of death remains unknown.
Danny,...
- 8/3/2023
- by Kory Grow
- Rollingstone.com
Tony Bennett’s son, Danny Benedetto, is emotionally revisiting his final moments with his late father.
In an exclusive conversation with the “Today” show on Thursday, the son of the late jazz legend, who passed away on July 21 at age 96 due to unknown circumstances, revealed that his final words to him were: “Thank you.”
Read More: Tony Bennett, Legendary Singer, Dies At 96
He chatted with host Hoda Kotb with his wife, Susan Benedetto, describing his dad as “a man of the people.” Danny was Tony’s oldest son from his marriage with Patricia Beech, whom he divorced in 1970 after 20 years of marriage.
Danny worked as Tony’s manager, helping to grow his popularity with a younger cohort of listeners, dubbed the “MTV generation.”
“I put him on these shows that were, you know, 60,000 kids at Rfk Stadium, between Nine Inch Nails and Pj Harvey,” he explained. “And, you know,...
In an exclusive conversation with the “Today” show on Thursday, the son of the late jazz legend, who passed away on July 21 at age 96 due to unknown circumstances, revealed that his final words to him were: “Thank you.”
Read More: Tony Bennett, Legendary Singer, Dies At 96
He chatted with host Hoda Kotb with his wife, Susan Benedetto, describing his dad as “a man of the people.” Danny was Tony’s oldest son from his marriage with Patricia Beech, whom he divorced in 1970 after 20 years of marriage.
Danny worked as Tony’s manager, helping to grow his popularity with a younger cohort of listeners, dubbed the “MTV generation.”
“I put him on these shows that were, you know, 60,000 kids at Rfk Stadium, between Nine Inch Nails and Pj Harvey,” he explained. “And, you know,...
- 8/3/2023
- by Emerson Pearson
- ET Canada
Legendary crooner Tony Bennett passed away on Friday, July 21, at the age of 96, and now his widow, Susan Benedetto, and one of his four sons, Danny Bennett, are opening up about the singer’s final days. Bennett was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2016, but Benedetto said that he still remembered his songs. “He could do that,” she told the Today show’s Hoda Kotb in an interview that aired Thursday, August 3. “It’s amazing,” Danny said, adding that “even just a week before he passed away,” his father was still singing his famous songs. “He sang ‘Because of You,'” Benedetto shared. “We were getting him up to exercise, and so it was easy to just latch onto the piano. And I said, ‘Ton, why don’t you get up and you can sing?’ You know, any excuse to just get him up. I said, ‘Why don’t you sing?...
- 8/3/2023
- TV Insider
Tony Bennett’s fans are keeping his legacy alive!
Since the announcement that the legendary musician died on Friday, at the age of 96, the “Love For Sale” singer has been celebrated in tributes across the U.S.
In 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.
Photo: Barry Williams for NY Daily News via Getty Images
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.
Photo: Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images
At San Francisco’s Fairmont Hotel — where Bennett performed “I Left My Heart in San Francisco” for the first time, a statue of the singer was surrounded by flowers.
Photo: Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images
In Las Vegas,...
Since the announcement that the legendary musician died on Friday, at the age of 96, the “Love For Sale” singer has been celebrated in tributes across the U.S.
In 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.
Photo: Barry Williams for NY Daily News via Getty Images
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.
Photo: Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images
At San Francisco’s Fairmont Hotel — where Bennett performed “I Left My Heart in San Francisco” for the first time, a statue of the singer was surrounded by flowers.
Photo: Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images
In Las Vegas,...
- 7/23/2023
- by Sarah Curran
- ET Canada
Tony Bennett‘s wife Susan Benedetto paid tribute to the late singer after he died Friday in New York. He was 96.
Susan took to Bennett’s verified Instagram account and posted a moving message to the fans, friends and colleagues “who celebrated his life and humanity and shared their love of him and his musical legacy.”
She added, “And as sad as today has been for all of us we can find joy in Tony’s legacy forever.” The sweet message was signed by Susan and the couple’s son, Danny. Susan posted a photo of Bennett performing at Radio City Music Hall on his 95th birthday last year.
The Instagram account also on Saturday posted a photo of flowers left at Bennett’s bench at Central Park. The bench is dedicated to the late singer. She captioned the post, “A few Central Park carriage drivers left this note on...
Susan took to Bennett’s verified Instagram account and posted a moving message to the fans, friends and colleagues “who celebrated his life and humanity and shared their love of him and his musical legacy.”
She added, “And as sad as today has been for all of us we can find joy in Tony’s legacy forever.” The sweet message was signed by Susan and the couple’s son, Danny. Susan posted a photo of Bennett performing at Radio City Music Hall on his 95th birthday last year.
The Instagram account also on Saturday posted a photo of flowers left at Bennett’s bench at Central Park. The bench is dedicated to the late singer. She captioned the post, “A few Central Park carriage drivers left this note on...
- 7/22/2023
- by Brent Furdyk
- ET Canada
The legendary Tony Bennett died in July 2023, and he’ll never be forgotten for his unforgettable contributions to music. Bennett died from Alzheimer’s disease, and his wife, Susan Benedetto, helped him through his final years at home. So, where is Tony Bennett’s house? Here’s what to know about where the star lived in New York City.
Tony Bennett owned a home in Manhattan with walls covered in picture frames
Anthony Dominick Benedetto, better known as Tony Bennett, was from the Long Island neighborhood of Queens, New York — and he didn’t stray far from his roots in his later years. Tony Bennett’s house is a condo in Manhattan. And it had plenty of unique characteristics.
Bennett lived right outside Central Park. Because his condo was on the top story, he could see the New York City skyline every night — and he loved to paint the nature...
Tony Bennett owned a home in Manhattan with walls covered in picture frames
Anthony Dominick Benedetto, better known as Tony Bennett, was from the Long Island neighborhood of Queens, New York — and he didn’t stray far from his roots in his later years. Tony Bennett’s house is a condo in Manhattan. And it had plenty of unique characteristics.
Bennett lived right outside Central Park. Because his condo was on the top story, he could see the New York City skyline every night — and he loved to paint the nature...
- 7/21/2023
- by Lauren Weiler
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Tony Bennett is one of the most well-known names in music and entertainment. Sadly, he died in July 2023, and he left behind a legacy fans will never forget. Racheal Ray from the Food Network was extremely close to Bennett — and she called how she nearly killed him once. Here’s what she shared.
Rachael Ray recalled a time when she ‘almost killed’ Tony Bennett
Tony Bennett and Rachael Ray became close through the years, and Ray even cooked for Bennett and his wife, Susan Benedetto. Unfortunately, one dinner party night didn’t go according to plan. Ray asked Bennett and his wife to come over for cocktails and food, and she wanted to make sure the house was spotless before their arrival.
“When Tony’s coming over for supper, I get a little nervous,” Ray shared on her talk show, Rachael Ray Show. “I super clean. I don’t just vacuum,...
Rachael Ray recalled a time when she ‘almost killed’ Tony Bennett
Tony Bennett and Rachael Ray became close through the years, and Ray even cooked for Bennett and his wife, Susan Benedetto. Unfortunately, one dinner party night didn’t go according to plan. Ray asked Bennett and his wife to come over for cocktails and food, and she wanted to make sure the house was spotless before their arrival.
“When Tony’s coming over for supper, I get a little nervous,” Ray shared on her talk show, Rachael Ray Show. “I super clean. I don’t just vacuum,...
- 7/21/2023
- by Lauren Weiler
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Tony Bennett, the jazz and pop singer with work covering eight decades, died on Friday morning. He was 96.
Bennett dropped his debut single, “Because of You,” in 1951 and released perhaps his most famed hit, “I Left My Heart in San Francisco,” in 1962. He earned a total of 20 Grammy awards, including the Lifetime Achievement Award in 2001. While in his late 80s, his second album of Duets debuted at No. 1 in September 2011, making Bennett the oldest performer to release a chart-topping album.
The singer has also had a host of high-profile collaborations, including Carrie Underwood, Michael Bublé, Diana Krall and Amy Winehouse. He also recorded a pair of albums with Lady Gaga.
Bennett was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in 2016, but he continued to sing and record music until 2021. His wife, Susan Benedetto, said he was “not always sure where he is or what is happening around him” where objects such as “a...
Bennett dropped his debut single, “Because of You,” in 1951 and released perhaps his most famed hit, “I Left My Heart in San Francisco,” in 1962. He earned a total of 20 Grammy awards, including the Lifetime Achievement Award in 2001. While in his late 80s, his second album of Duets debuted at No. 1 in September 2011, making Bennett the oldest performer to release a chart-topping album.
The singer has also had a host of high-profile collaborations, including Carrie Underwood, Michael Bublé, Diana Krall and Amy Winehouse. He also recorded a pair of albums with Lady Gaga.
Bennett was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in 2016, but he continued to sing and record music until 2021. His wife, Susan Benedetto, said he was “not always sure where he is or what is happening around him” where objects such as “a...
- 7/21/2023
- by Alex Nguyen
- Uinterview
The world is mourning an entertainment legend.
On Friday, iconic pop vocalist Tony Bennett, whose career spanned an incredible nine decades, died at age 96. Bennett’s publicist, Sylvia Weiner, confirmed the news of his death in a statement to Et.
According to the statement, Bennett often said in later life that he hoped to be remembered “as a nice person.”
In a post on Bennett’s official Instagram account, it was revealed that the legendary singer spent his final days doing what he loved.
“Tony left us today but he was still singing the other day at his piano and his last song was, ‘Because of You,’ his first #1 hit,” read the caption, alongside a black and white image of the singer in his youth. “Tony, because of you we have your songs in our heart forever. ”
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On Friday, iconic pop vocalist Tony Bennett, whose career spanned an incredible nine decades, died at age 96. Bennett’s publicist, Sylvia Weiner, confirmed the news of his death in a statement to Et.
According to the statement, Bennett often said in later life that he hoped to be remembered “as a nice person.”
In a post on Bennett’s official Instagram account, it was revealed that the legendary singer spent his final days doing what he loved.
“Tony left us today but he was still singing the other day at his piano and his last song was, ‘Because of You,’ his first #1 hit,” read the caption, alongside a black and white image of the singer in his youth. “Tony, because of you we have your songs in our heart forever. ”
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- 7/21/2023
- by Corey Atad
- ET Canada
Tony Bennett has been battling Alzheimer’s Disease for the past four years. The 94-year-old singer announced he’d been privately living with the disease in a new AARP Magazine article, published Monday. Bennett’s wife, Susan Benedetto, said of why they’ve spoken out now during an interview with Gayle King on “CBS This Morning”: “He always likes...
- 2/1/2021
- by Becca Longmire
- ET Canada
The temperature was unusually high in the Saban Theatre Saturday night, and the jokes were sizzling too. On center stage was Comedy Central’s latest roast-ee, Alec Baldwin, for tonight’s taping of the Roast of Alec Baldwin.
Since all of the evening’s roasters were also fair game for hard-jabbing punch lines, a round of applause for bravery should go to host Sean Hayes and roasters Ken Jeong, Chris Redd, Jeff Ross (also a co-executive producer of the roast), Blake Griffin, Nikki Glaser, Robert De Niro, Caitlyn Jenner, Adam Carolla and Caroline Rhea.
Glaser, who took plenty of hits for her two-left-feet turn as a contestant on Dancing With the Stars,” offered mock delight at getting the chance to meet “Justin Bieber’s wife’s oldest, fattest uncle.”
Special kudos to De Niro, because, as Hayes pointed out at the top of the show, the Hollywood legend was “the...
Since all of the evening’s roasters were also fair game for hard-jabbing punch lines, a round of applause for bravery should go to host Sean Hayes and roasters Ken Jeong, Chris Redd, Jeff Ross (also a co-executive producer of the roast), Blake Griffin, Nikki Glaser, Robert De Niro, Caitlyn Jenner, Adam Carolla and Caroline Rhea.
Glaser, who took plenty of hits for her two-left-feet turn as a contestant on Dancing With the Stars,” offered mock delight at getting the chance to meet “Justin Bieber’s wife’s oldest, fattest uncle.”
Special kudos to De Niro, because, as Hayes pointed out at the top of the show, the Hollywood legend was “the...
- 9/8/2019
- by Diane Haithman
- Deadline Film + TV
Sean Hayes will serve as Roast Master of Comedy Central’s previously announced roast of Alec Baldwin in September, the network announced today.
“It’s always been my dream to roast a Hollywood legend,” Hayes said, “so when they asked me to roast Alec Baldwin I said ‘close enough’.”
The Baldwin roast is set to tape on Sept. 7 in Los Angeles, with a premiere date on Comedy Central of Sunday, September 15 at 10 pm Et/Pt.
In today’s announcement, Comedy Central noted that Baldwin and Comedy Central will contribute a combined $1 million – in matching $500,000 donations – to Exploring The Arts, a nonprofit organization serving public high schools throughout New York City and Los Angeles. The charity was founded in 1999 by singer Tony Bennett and wife Susan Benedetto to benefit arts education.
The Baldwin roast was announced in June, with the actor noting, “Getting roasted will be the greatest honor of my lifetime besides being a father,...
“It’s always been my dream to roast a Hollywood legend,” Hayes said, “so when they asked me to roast Alec Baldwin I said ‘close enough’.”
The Baldwin roast is set to tape on Sept. 7 in Los Angeles, with a premiere date on Comedy Central of Sunday, September 15 at 10 pm Et/Pt.
In today’s announcement, Comedy Central noted that Baldwin and Comedy Central will contribute a combined $1 million – in matching $500,000 donations – to Exploring The Arts, a nonprofit organization serving public high schools throughout New York City and Los Angeles. The charity was founded in 1999 by singer Tony Bennett and wife Susan Benedetto to benefit arts education.
The Baldwin roast was announced in June, with the actor noting, “Getting roasted will be the greatest honor of my lifetime besides being a father,...
- 7/22/2019
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
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