August 3 is now ‘Tony Bennett Day’ in New York State

Albany, New York — After a proclamation from Gov. Cuomo in honor of the singer’s 95th birthday August 3 is now ‘Tony Bennett Day’ in New York State.

Bennett, whose real name is Anthony Dominick Benedetto was born in Astoria Queens in 1926.

The Grammy award winner served in the ladder half of WWII.

“Music and the arts have long been an essential piece of the fabric of New York, and you would be hard-pressed to find someone who has made more of a contribution in this space than Tony Bennett,” Governor Cuomo said. “Not only is Tony a born and bred New Yorker who has been dazzling audiences with beautiful music for more than six decades, but he has always stayed true to his humble New York roots and can always be spotted throughout the City whether he is working on his next painting in Central Park, or just chatting with fans on the street. From growing up as a child of immigrants to all the contributions he has made to our community, Tony Bennett is a New Yorker in the truest sense of the word and I am honored to proclaim August 3, 2021, as ‘Tony Bennett Day’ in New York.”