Who is Tony Bennett’s wife Susan Crow?
SUSAN Crow married legendary singer Tony Bennett in 2007.
The 96-year-old legend had his last big concert with in November 2021.
Who is Tony Bennett's wife?
Susan Crow is a philanthropist who has been married to Tony Bennett since 2007.
At 56, Crow is 40 years younger than her husband.
They reportedly met at one of Bennett's concerts when she was in her 20s and he was in his early 60s, according to .
They dated for two decades before tying the knot.
The AARP organization, which announced the Alzheimer's diagnosis, described more about the couple's relationship and how they met.
"Susan's devotion to Tony is impressive to witness - and it goes back to before she even met him," reads the website.
"Born in San Francisco in 1966, she was an unlikely fan of his music. When every other kid was listening to Elton John or the Stones, Susan was phoning local radio stations to request Tony's songs, begging her parents to take her to his concerts, and eventually heading up the local chapter of his fan club.
"She came by her fascination honestly, given that her mother, Marion, was also a longtime fan - indeed, one of the original 'Tonymaniacs,' the army of teenage bobby-soxers who, at the dawn of the 1950s, fueled Tony's first taste of fame.
"Marion was 14 in 1950 when Tony, fresh off the triumph of performing with Bob Hope, signed a recording deal with Columbia Records."
Crow has co-founded 17 schools along with her husband.
Bennett was previously married to Patricia Beech and Sandra Grant.
What did Bennett say about his wife?
In February 2021, Bennett announced he had been battling Alzheimer’s disease since 2016.
The singer paid tribute to Crow as he announced his diagnosis.
"Life is a gift - even with Alzheimer’s," Bennett tweeted on February 1.
"Thank you to Susan and my family for their support, and @AARP The Magazine for telling my story."
Tony has been "spared the disorientation that can prompt patients to wander from home, as well as the episodes of terror, rage or depression that can accompany Alzheimer's frightening detachment from reality," according to AARP.
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His wife had been caring for the legendary musician.
“I have my moments and it gets very difficult. It's no fun arguing with someone who doesn't understand you,” she told AARP.
“But I feel badly talking about it because we are so much more fortunate than so many people with this diagnosis."
In 2021, Bennett announced his retirement from performing and said he would close off his chapter with one last concert due to his disease.
His final performance, One Last Time, recorded at Radio City Music Hall included Lady Gaga and officially aired on November 28th, 2021 on CBS and Paramount+.
What was Tony Bennett's cause of death?
On Friday, July 21, 2023, it was announced that legendary singer Tony Bennett passed away at the age of 96 after battling Alzheimer's.
Bennet's publicist Sylvia Weiner confirmed the singers death to the
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Bennet passed away in his hometown New York.
Bennet's wife and family are yet to comment on the singer's death.