JUST IN: Pres. Biden remembers Tony Bennett as an 'American classic.' 'We send our deepest condolences to his family and fans around the world.'
Among those leading the tributes was Billy Joel, who called Bennett"one of the most important interpreters of American popular song during the mid to late 20th century" in a statement shared to"He championed songwriters who might otherwise have remained unknown to many millions of music fans," the"Uptown Girl" singer continued."His was a unique voice that made the transition from the era of Jazz into the age of Pop.
"Jill and I have been fans of Tony's music for a long time – not only because of his beautiful voice, but also the joy that he brought to everything he did. We send our deepest condolences to his family and fans around the world," Biden said in a statement."He helped liberate prisoners at a subcamp of Dachau. He joined the 1965 civil rights march from Selma to Montgomery. He performed for Nelson Mandela, John F.
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