Tony Bennett, Grammy-winning singer loved by generations, dies at age 96
Tony Bennett's joyful and stirring renditions of classic songs made him one of the most popular interpreters of jazz, pop and Broadway standards.
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Tony Bennett's joyful and stirring renditions of classic songs made him one of the most popular interpreters of jazz, pop and Broadway standards.
The City by the Bay is remembering iconic vocalist Tony Bennett after he passed away Friday at age 96, including the 2016 festivities surrounding the unveiling of a statue of the singer outside the Fairmont Hotel.
"I was so sad. I couldn't sleep. I felt dead," she said. "And then I spent a lot of time with Tony. He wanted nothing but my friendship and my voice."
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Tony Bennett, born Anthony Benedetto, is one of the world's top pop/big band/jazz singers ever, as well as an accomplished painter.
Songs performed by Tony Bennett, Gloria Estefan, Fleetwood Mac, Kenny Rogers, Chic, Kenny Loggins, The Temptations and Run-DMC are being added to the National Recording Registry.
Tony Bennett, Sarah McLachlan, De La Soul and the cast and Muppets of "Sesame Street" will be among the stars celebrating at Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City.
Tony Bennett really belongs in a different category at this year's GRAMMY Awards than the one he's dominated for the past quarter-century.
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Lady Gaga has spent two years recording an album of jazz standards with Tony Bennett called "Cheek to Cheek," to be released this fall.
Here are the nominations for the 2012 Grammy Awards, to air on CBS Sunday, February 12.
The 2012 GRAMMY Nominees album will be released digitally and in stores January 24, 2012. The album features 22 hits from some of the GRAMMYs' most popular nominees.
Here are the nominations for the 2012 Grammy Awards, to air on CBS Sunday, February 12.
A Burleson H-E-B surprised shoppers by giving away free groceries days before Christmas after a system outage forced the store to halt transactions.
Job listings for store Santas have plunged in recent years as more families shop online and retailers look to contain costs, a new analysis found.
Feeding America's CEO said the organization is "incredibly grateful" for Taylor Swift's large donation.
Communities in Schools is dedicated to make sure kids have what they need to be successful in school
The department said there were no injuries connected to the shooting and investigators believe it was an isolated incident.
A Burleson H-E-B surprised shoppers by giving away free groceries days before Christmas after a system outage forced the store to halt transactions.
Job listings for store Santas have plunged in recent years as more families shop online and retailers look to contain costs, a new analysis found.
Feeding America's CEO said the organization is "incredibly grateful" for Taylor Swift's large donation.
Communities in Schools is dedicated to make sure kids have what they need to be successful in school
The department said there were no injuries connected to the shooting and investigators believe it was an isolated incident.
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North Texas Commission President and CEO Chris Wallace and the new Executive Director of the North Central Texas Council of Governments, Todd Little, said they thought it was crucial to start conversations on the future of DART months ago. The cities of Plano, Irving, Farmers Branch, and Highland Park are considering leaving DART. They are discussing changing how much money they send to DART, the services they receive, and how the transit agency is governed. Timing is important because the citizen elections in the cities of Plano, Irving, Farmers Branch and Highland Park are in May, and the last day these cities can strike a deal and cancel the elections is March 18.
A federal judge gave the Trump administration two weeks to submit a plan to either return a group of men previously held at a notorious Salvadoran prison to the U.S., or give them a hearing to contest allegations of gang membership.
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Texas Agricultural Commissioner Sid Miller is calling for a statewide ban on non-water additives, such as fluoride, in the public water system.
Last year, over 16 million vehicles drove on North Texas toll roads without paying, accumulating more than $69 million in unpaid tolls.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Discount store chain Target says it's joining rival Walmart and a number of other prominent American brands in scaling back corporate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
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An investigation into the case of a Michigan man who contracted rabies after an organ transplant provided more details on the infection's origin.
The holiday season can mean festive lights, shopping for your children's gifts, and more time using technology.
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Smith and other Main Street businesses complained to Frisco about the impact on business.
Rodeo Dallas, a popular but controversial Deep Ellum nightclub, is getting back in the saddle. In Uptown.
"This is a Texas-sized investment in the future of our great state," Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said in a statement.
American Airlines has announced plans to cut management and support roles, mainly at its headquarters in North Texas.
Jason Robertson scored his first goal in 10 career games against Toronto, the last team he had not scored against, and Jake Oettinger made 27 saves for his 16th win as the Dallas Stars beat the Maple Leafs 5-1 on Sunday night.
Trevon Diggs faces an uncertain future with the Dallas Cowboys after a two-month absence that started when he got a concussion in an accident at home.
Justin Herbert threw two touchdown passes and ran for a score and the Los Angeles Chargers closed in on a playoff spot with a 34-17 victory over the Dallas Cowboys.
Tyrese Maxey scored 38 points, including seven during a key fourth-quarter stretch as the 76ers defeated the Mavericks 121-114.
Diggs is set to return ahead of Week 16, while fellow corner DaRon Bland was placed on season-ending injured reserve.
Feeding America's CEO said the organization is "incredibly grateful" for Taylor Swift's large donation.
The singer said an MRI showed a cancerous spot on one of his lungs after he recovered from a lengthy bout of bronchitis.
James Ransone, the actor who played Ziggy Sobotka in the HBO series "The Wire" and appeared in many other TV shows and movies, has died.
Comedian and actor Bowen Yang performed his final sketch on "SNL" Saturday night, after announcing his unexpected mid-season exit from the show.
Albert Brooks said he's still in shock over the death of his friend Rob Reiner, whom he met at 14 years old.
The Red Bull Flugtag Airshow returned to Las Colinas on Saturday after a 12-year hiatus. Teams are tasked with constructing a flying machine and putting it to the test. It's estimated that around 25,000 people attended the event.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit babies at Texas Health locations across North Texas celebrated Valentine's Day.
As Anthony Davis prepared for his debut game at the AAC, Dallas Mavericks fans took to the arena to protest the controversial trade.
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