Bob Hope suggested Tony change his stage name from "Joe Bari" to "Tony Bennett."
Bennett's Belvedere (California) mansion (9500 sq.ft / 5 bedrooms, 7 bathrooms, 7-car parking) went on sale for the asking price of $27.5 million. [2011]
Despite his hit ballad song, "I Left My Heart In San Francisco," he was actually born in New York.
Former New York Governor Mario Cuomo and his wife, Matilda, were witnesses to the civil ceremony between Tony & Susan.
Founded, with his wife Susan Crow, the charitable organization "Exploring the Arts".
Has founded The Frank Sinatra High School of Performing Arts in Queens, New York. Named after his long-time friend Frank Sinatra. [2001]
He is an accomplished painter with an art studio in New York City, USA.
He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 1560 Vine Street in Hollywood, California.
He was inducted into the 2011 New Jersey Hall of Fame for his contributions to the Arts and Entertainment Industry.
His chance to perform at the Triborough Bridge opening in 1936 was arranged by his Uncle Frank, the Queens Borough library commissioner. There he stood next to and received pats on the head from legendary Mayor Fiorello La Guardia.
His daughter Antonia Bennett has sung alongside her father since the age of four.
Inducted into the Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame in 1997.
Received the Pied Piper lifetime achievement award from the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. [20 May 2002]
Recipient of the 2005 Kennedy Center Honors. Other recipients were Robert Redford, Tina Turner, Suzanne Farrell, and Julie Harris.
Sang "I Left My Heart in San Francisco" at the celebrations for the inauguration of Nancy Pelosi as first female Speaker of the House of Representatives. (4 January 2007).
Signs his paintings/portraits simply - Benedetto - his birth name.
Was a close friend of Frank Sinatra.
Well known for hit ballads like "I Left My Heart In San Francisco" (a come back hit released in 1962), and "Rags to Riches" (released in 1954).
When 85-year-old Bennett's album "Duets II" topped the Billboard 200 chart (Sep. 2011), he became the oldest living artist in history to capture the peak position. The record had previously been held by Bob Dylan whose "Together Through Life" (2009) debuted at No. 1 when Dylan was 67-years-old.