Lady Gaga Remembers Tony Bennett on First Anniversary of His Death: ‘I Miss You’

On July 20, 2024, Lady Gaga posted a touching post on Instagramin which she shared her feelings about Bennett’s departure.

“It’s been a year since Tony passed away. This photo says it all. I am grateful to call myself a friend of his wife Susan – and to him for the legacy of jazz music he left behind – and to the community of jazz musicians I continue to work with, all of whom knew and loved Tony. We’ll keep playing. I miss you… life is beautiful” – wrote the artist.

Tony Bennett’s Illness

The Bennett family announced that Tony had been suffering from Alzheimer’s disease in 2021. That same year, the legendary singer announced that he was retiring after his final performance with Lady Gaga at Radio City Music Hall, titled “One Last Time: An Evening with Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga.”

Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett’s collaboration has spawned two full-length jazz albums, the first of which, 2014’s Cheek to Cheek, debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200. The second album, “Love for Sale”, was released in 2021 and received acclaim from critics and fans alike.

It’s been a year since Tony Bennett died

“I will miss my friend. I will miss singing with him, recording with him, talking with him, performing on stage together.” – Gaga wrote on Instagram in 2023, attaching a photo in which Bennett hugs her warmly.