Tony Bennett's Wife Remembers Late Star's 'Wonderful Soul'
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00:00 The wife of the late Tony Bennett is sharing a touching tribute to her love in the wake of his passing.
00:05 The "I Left My Heart in San Francisco" singer died on Friday at the age of 96.
00:09 On Sunday, Susan Benedetto, his wife of more than 16 years, reflected on her beloved husband.
00:15 She shared a photo of Tony in Italy on their honeymoon with People magazine,
00:18 and exclusively told the outlet in part,
00:20 "Tony naturally loved visiting his ancestral homeland,
00:23 and we spent many summers in Italy over the years,
00:25 and it was always a special time for us to be together, just the two of us.
00:29 Tony would paint all day, and then we would eat pasta, which was his favorite meal."
00:33 She also told the mag that Tony had a, quote, "thoughtful demeanor" and said,
00:37 "Everyone knows Tony had heart, but he also was a wonderful soul."
00:41 Susan also shared, "Benedetto, his family name, which I made my own when we married,
00:45 means 'the blessed one,' and I was most certainly blessed to have Tony in my life."
00:49 Tony and Susan tied the knot in 2007 after roughly two decades together.
00:54 The pair marked their 16th wedding anniversary in June, weeks before the singer's death.
00:58 Following his passing, Susan shared a joint statement on The Sad News with Danny Bennett,
01:02 the eldest of Tony's four children.
01:04 It read, "Thank you to all the fans, friends, and colleagues of Tony's
01:07 who celebrated his life and humanity and shared their love of him and his musical legacy.
01:11 From his first performances as a singing waiter in Queens
01:14 to his last performances in 2021 at Radio City Music Hall,
01:18 Tony delighted in performing the songs he loved and making people happy.
01:21 And as sad as today has been for all of us, we can find joy in Tony's legacy forever."
01:26 On the day of his death, countless stars took to social media to honor the music legend.
01:30 Access Hollywood takes a look at some of the many tributes that poured in.
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