At 96, Tony Bennett passed away on Jul. 21, 2023.
The music icon was greatly mourned by the music industry and his legion of fans worldwide. Until his dying breath, Bennett has been battling with the incurable disease, as seen in his photo on Instagram.
Tony Bennett Cause of Death
According to The Associated Press, Tony Bennett's cause of death has not yet been revealed but it was noted that he was diagnosed with the debilitating disease in 2016.
His illness wasn't revealed until 2021, in an AARP Magazine report.
It is expected that Tony Bennett's cause of death will be revealed in the days, if not weeks to come.
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Tony Bennett Last Photo Before Death
Despite retiring from music after releasing his last project with Lady Gaga in 2021, Tony Bennett has kept his Instagram account updated by his team.
In fact, weeks ago Tony Bennett's last photo before death can be seen.
In a photo uploaded Jun. 20, 2023, Tony Bennett's last photo before death, he was seen wearing a plaid purple-sleeved polo shirt as he stood beside his wife, Susan Crow, whom he married in 2017.
Crow was wearing a raglan sleeve with the hashtag #ENDALZ, the same hashtag was also imprinted on the sign that the couple holds in the photo. The two were seen beaming with smiles in Tony Bennett's last photo before death.
According to Mirror UK, the photo was in support of the said organization that helps families who have members with Alzheimer's Disease.
"June is Alzheimer's & Brain Awareness Month. #GoPurple with Susan and I, and @alzassociation in honor of the more than 6 million Americans living with Alzheimer's. #ENDALZ," the caption read.
RIP Tony Bennett. A bright light. An #ENDALZ Champion. Thank you 💜💜💜🎶🎶🎶 pic.twitter.com/tcfwTSS3q1
— Alzheimer's Association Connecticut Chapter (@alzct) July 21, 2023
Meanwhile, Dementia and Alzheimer's Organizations have put out tributes for the late music icon.
"We're sorry to hear that Tony has died having lived with Alzheimer's for several years, and send our condolences to him and his family," Dementia UK CEO and Chief Admiral Nurse Hilda Hayo said in a statement. "Since revealing his diagnosis, Tony and his family have raised a huge amount of awareness for the condition, sharing the impact it has on families and also that it is possible to continue working and being creative following a diagnosis.
