The legendary vocalist Tony Bennett passed away on Friday, at his home in New York City, at the age of 96. Bennett gained fame in the 1950s as a crooner and turned that into a decades-long career as a beloved performer, re-introducing a wide catalog of traditional standards to several generations. Bennett was well known as a collaborator, sharing stages and studios with countless musical legends. Gathered below are a handful of images of some of those duets and group performances over the years.
Photos: Remembering Tony Bennett
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Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett pose in the press room with the awards they won for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album for "Cheek To Cheek," during the 57th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California, on February 8, 2015. #
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Singers Johnny Mathis (left) and Tony Bennett perform in a music studio, circa 1957. Behind them are jazz drummers (from left) Cándido Camero, Billy Exiner, Art Blakey, and an unidentified bassist. #
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Tony Bennett and Bonnie Raitt perform onstage during the 1995 MusiCares Person of the Year Gala honoring Tony Bennett, on February 27, 1995, at the Universal Hilton, in Universal City, California. #
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Tony Bennett and Sir Paul McCartney perform at the 18th Annual Bridge School Benefit event held at the Shoreline Amphitheatre, in Mountain View, California, on October 23, 2004. #
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Aretha Franklin and Tony Bennett perform onstage during Tony Bennett's 85th Birthday Gala Benefit for Exploring the Arts, at the Metropolitan Opera House, on September 18, 2011, in New York City. #
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