From Our Archives: Lou Zona February 2022 Commentary About Tony Bennett

By Louis A. Zona YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – The recent news that Tony Bennett is suffering from Alzheimer’s has touched all of us who are fans of this great entertainer. Bennett has been singing the Great American Songbook to adoring legions of fans for generations. Frank Sinatra once described Tony Bennett as the best in the business. Bob Hope advised him to shorten his name from Anthony Benedetto to Tony Bennett. And those of us familiar with his art know that he signs his paintings Ben