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#Rare sighting in Central Park with wife

“Rare sighting in Central Park with wife”

Legendary singer Tony Bennett made a rare appearance in Central Park on Thursday, where he was seen for the first time using a wheelchair beside his wife, Susan Benedetto. 

The 95-year-old “I Left My Heart in San Francisco” crooner, who has publicly battled Alzheimer’s disease since 2016, appeared to be relaxed and in good spirits, sporting a blue tracksuit and escorted by an aide near some of the park’s many horses and carriages. 

No stranger in paradise, the Queens-born entertainer, who has lived in a sun-drenched, penthouse apartment overlooking Central Park for 25 years, was seen walking without a wheelchair in April with Benedetto, 55, on Easter Sunday, taking selfies with fans — who recognized the star even with a face mask on. 

The 95-year-old singer was seen being pushed in a wheel chair on Thursday.
The legendary singer was seen being pushed in a wheelchair on Thursday.
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Legendary singer Tony Bennett, 95 is seen during rare outing as he is pushed in a wheelchair in Central Park Thursday.
Bennett was first diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, the disease resulting in progressive memory loss and decreased mental function, in 2016. Above, with his wife, Susan Benedetto, and an aide.
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Tony Bennett and his aide
The Queens-born entertainer has lived in a sun-drenched, penthouse apartment overlooking Central Park for 25 years.
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Legendary singer Tony Bennett, 95 is seen during rare outing as he is pushed in a wheelchair in NYC Thursday afternoon by an aid.
Bennett married his current wife, Susan, in 2007.
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On Wednesday, the “Stranger in Paradise” singer proudly expressed his support for Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month, smiling in a purple plaid shirt alongside Benedetto and holding up a sign that read #EndAlz in a post shared with his 170,000 fans on Twitter. 

“Susan and I are going purple with the @alzassociation to raise awareness for a disease that is impacting our family and many of yours. We hope you join us and #GoPurple,” the musician shared. 

Bennett retired from live performances in 2021, canceling rescheduled shows delayed in 2020 as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. He went out on a high note, closing the curtain on a seven-decade career with a series of performances alongside pop icon Lady Gaga. The duo performed their emotional last show together — billed as “One Last Time: An Evening With Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga” — last August at Radio City Music Hall, featuring mega-hits like “I Get a Kick Out of You.” 

“This was a hard decision for us to make, as he is a capable performer. One, however, that was made by doctors’ orders,” his son Danny Bennett told Variety last August of his father’s final live show.

Tony Bennett
The crooner retired from live performances last year.
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 Bennett, 95, is seen during rare outing as he is pushed in a wheelchair.
The 95-year-old and his wife, Susan, have expressed their support for Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month.
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Bennett was first diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, the disease resulting in progressive memory loss and decreased mental function, in 2016. However, it wasn’t until 2018 that his family realized his battle with the mind-stealing disease was causing his health to decline, while he was recording the album “Love for Sale” — which includes iconic ballads like “I’ve Got You Under My Skin” and “You’re the Top” — with Lady Gaga over a two-year span, AARP reported.

A representative for Bennett did not immediately return The Post’s request for comment.

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