Star-Studded Television Special To Honor Tony Bennett

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Tony Bennett will celebrate his 80th birthday with a host of celebrities for an NBC special.

The show, “Tony Bennett: An American Classic,” is based on the singer’s upcoming disc, which features his duets with Stevie Wonder, Diana Krall, k.d. lang, John Legend, and many others. These guests will perform with Bennett on the program.

“Tony Bennett: An American Classic” is set to air in the fall in conjunction with the Sept. 26 release of Tony Bennett: Duets/An American Classic (RPM/Columbia).



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