After signing with Columbia Records, Tony Bennett experienced breakthrough success with "Because of You" in the early 1950s.

After signing with Columbia Records, Tony Bennett experienced breakthrough success with "Because of You" in the early 1950s.

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By topping charts and winning his first Grammy, "Because of You" propelled Bennett to stardom.

By topping charts and winning his first Grammy, "Because of You" propelled Bennett to stardom.

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Bennett's song "I Left My Heart in San Francisco" became well-known and won two Grammys.

Bennett's song "I Left My Heart in San Francisco" became well-known and won two Grammys.

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Tony Bennett demonstrated his versatility by working with Lady Gaga, Amy Winehouse, and Michael Bublé on "Tony Bennett: Duets".

Tony Bennett demonstrated his versatility by working with Lady Gaga, Amy Winehouse, and Michael Bublé on "Tony Bennett: Duets".

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Numerous Grammys, including the Lifetime Achievement Award in 2001, were won by Tony Bennett.

Numerous Grammys, including the Lifetime Achievement Award in 2001, were won by Tony Bennett.

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Tony Bennett, a talented visual artist, co-founded the Frank Sinatra School of the Arts in New York City and has had paintings displayed internationally.

Tony Bennett, a talented visual artist, co-founded the Frank Sinatra School of the Arts in New York City and has had paintings displayed internationally.

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Inspiring audiences all across the world, Tony Bennett's seven-decade career cemented him as a musical legend.

Inspiring audiences all across the world, Tony Bennett's seven-decade career cemented him as a musical legend.

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Legends don't die,they live forever in the melodies they leave behind."

Legends don't die,they live forever in the melodies they leave behind."

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