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Bennett and Lady Gaga posed for photos before flipping a
switch to light up a replica of the building. Bennett then
ventured to the Empire State's observation deck for a sky-high
view over Manhattan.
With more than 60 years in the spotlight, Bennett has
accomplished numerous milestones including winning 19 Grammy
awards, but he’s not quite done yet.
"There's plenty, but I tell you, this is a day I'll never forget
as long as I live. To be treated this way at 90-year old, I feel
life I'm 19-years old. It's a wonderful treat and it's one of
the very special days in my whole life," Bennett said.
Bennett was born Anthony Dominick Benedetto in 1926 in the
Astoria section of Queens, New York City. His career took off in
the 1950s, when he recorded hits like "Rags to Riches," and
"Blue Velvet." His signature song, "I Left My Heart in San
Francisco," was released in 1962. He's also sung duets with some
of the industry's biggest singers, including Bono, Amy Winehouse,
and Lady Gaga - with whom he released a full album of music,
"Cheek to Cheek" in 2014.
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