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Anthony Dominick Benedetto was born.
He was born in Astoria, Queens, in New York City -
Tony Bennett Performs Beside Mayor Fiorello
Tony performs beside Mayor Fiorello La Guardia at the opening of the Triborough Bridge. -
Pearl Bailey asks Bennett to join her revue.
Pearl Bailey asks Bennett to join her revue at New York's village Inn, he is discovered by Bob Hope. -
First HIt
"Because of You," -
Bennett Performs
Bennett Performs for the United States president, Dwight Eisenhower. -
Records "I left my heart in San Francisco"
Records his first grammy award winning song, "I left my heart in San Francisco". -
Marches with Martin Luther King Jr.
He joins his friend and colleague Harry Belafonte to march with Martin Luther King Jr. in Selma, Alabama. -
Changes record companies
Bennett changes from Columbia records to MGM records. -
Tours
Starts touring regularly in concert halls around the world. -
First Celebrity on "The Simpsons"
The first celebrity guest artist to "appear" as himself in "The Simpsons". -
Celebrating 40 years
Bennett celebrated 40 years in the music business with a concert. -
Show-Stopping Performance
Delivers a show-stopping performance of “When Do the Bells Ring for Me” from his Astoria album at the Grammy Awards. -
Mtv Music Video Awards
Presenting with the Red Hot Chili Peppers – alongside Anthony Kiedis and Flea – at the MTV Music Video Awards cements Bennett’s reputation as the epitome of cool. -
A&E airs live by request
On Valentine’s Day, A&E airs Live by Request: Tony Bennett and garners Bennett an Emmy and Cable Ace Award. -
Movie Appearance
Makes cameo appearance in the film, Bruce Almighty, starring Jim Carrey and Jennifer Aniston -
Recording of The art of Romance
Returns to Bennett Studios to record The Art of Romance, which features the track, “All for You,” with lyrics penned by Bennett himself.
