Lady Gaga, and Tony Bennett, were definitely dancing cheek to cheek last night!
Bennett’s family recently revealed that the “I Left My Heart In San Francisco” crooner, now 95, has been suffering from Alzheimer’s. As such, he performed with Lady Gaga for a final time to sold-out crowds in August.
The concert series was filmed and aired for audiences on Sunday, November 28, in a TV special called “One Last Time: An Evening With Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga.”
Although Bennett occasionally will forget where he is and what is happening around him, he was in step with Lady Gaga throughout the special, especially for their duets like “Love For Sale” and “Anything Goes.”
Before Bennett took the stage, Lady Gaga said “He’s my friend. He’s my musical companion. And he’s the greatest singer in the whole world. And I’m counting on you, New York, to make him smile. So you better cheer. You better yell. You better laugh. You better cry. You better give your soul.”
Bennett And Family Watching The Show With Their Pups
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On Sunday night, Tony Bennett posted a photo on Instagram of the Bennett family, including their two pups, curling up together on the couch to watch the show.
The caption read, “Getting everyone together on the couch tonight to watch One Last Time: An Evening with Tony Bennett & @LadyGaga on @CBStv. Where are you and your family tuning in from?”
Fans from New Zealand to Chile left positive comments to support the singing legend.
“Nothing but respect for you Mr. Tony Bennett!” one fan wrote. “Lady Gaga fabulous…you—nothing short of AMAZING!! Sending love and best wishes for your continued health and happiness…by the way, you sang at my grandfather’s Club Camillo’s in Corona, Queens in the ’50s…you remind me of family. God bless! #greatestgeneration.”
“I’m really looking forward to it, I’m going to watch it here in Brazil, we love you so much Tony,” wrote another fan.
One fan wrote, “Mr. Bennett, Thank you for the gift of your voice and your music. Your special tonight brought tears to my eyes. You are such a treasure. God Bless you. Bravo! Bravo!”
“Mr. Bennett you were INCREDIBLE this evening!” said another. “I laughed, I cried, I sang along… your friendship with Miss Gaga is something truly special. What an incredible show, thank you for sharing it with all of us! You are a LEGEND!”
Lady Gaga Praises Tony’s ‘Remarkable Wife’ Susan Benedetto
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After the performance aired, Lady Gaga posted a sweet snap of the two singing together on stage. In the caption, she couldn’t help but praise Tony’s wife, Susan Benedetto.
“The real “Lady” of the hour is Susan Benedetto, Tony’s remarkable wife,” Gaga wrote. “Thank you Susan for how you love @itstonybennett. I love you and Tony and the whole family so much. I’ll cry about tonight forever. #OneLastTime”
Fans also couldn’t help but share some love with the recent “House of Gucci” actress.
“What a spectacular event highlighting two of entertainment’s great talents on stage together,” one fan wrote. “I was moved from start to finish. you and Tony together are like two angels. #OneLastTime”
“Love you both with all My soul, it was an amazing, beautiful and emotional show, you both are the best,” another fan commented.
Another said, “I was there, I cried. I watched tonight I cried. I am so thankful to be able to witness this part of history. Two of the greatest that that will ever be.”
One fan concluded, “You two are a gift to each other and us!”
Gaga And Bennett Share A Heartfelt Moment
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Gaga told “60 Minutes” that she was concerned that Bennett, who had been calling her “sweetheart” since they started working together, might not remember who she was.
But, as she appeared on stage during the Radio City Music Hall concert, Bennett said, “Wow! Lady Gaga!”
Although Gaga said that she had to keep it together and perform, she revealed, “I’ll tell you, when I walked out on that stage, and he said, ‘Lady Gaga,’ my friend saw me, and it was very special.”
She added that Bennett’s story is “not a sad story. It’s emotional. It’s hard to watch somebody change. I think what’s been beautiful about this, and what’s been challenging, is to see how it affects him in some ways, but to see how it doesn’t affect his talent. I think he really pushed through something to give the world the gift of knowing that things can change, and you can still be magnificent.”
