![]() “When my daughter was only 2, he held her in his arms … that was her very first celebrity picture. My crews loved him and so did our Casino players who came in sellout numbers every time.” He was a good friend, kind and nice to be around. “I booked him 17 times at Mohegan 2 times at Foxwoods, 26 times total starting from our days in Atlantic City. They are leaving us now every day it seems,” said Cantone. Tom Cantone also booked Tony Bennett a number of times in Atlantic City and at Mohegan Sun and Foxwoods in Connecticut. Bennett also appeared in the late 1990's early 2000's at The Tropicana Atlantic City, where he also did CD signings in The Tropicana VIP Club for high end customers. How about those show times and ticket prices! Ticket prices ranged from $15 to $25 with two drink minimum! His Saturday shows were at 7:15pm and 11pm. Tony Bennett first performed at Resorts' Superstar Theater on JULY 23 to JULY 28, 1979. Bennett’s New Jersey performances were held at several Atlantic City Casinos … Caesar’s, Harrah’s and Bally’s, along with Borgata. Bennett performed in Pennsylvania at least 19 times. ![]() Bennett appeared in New Jersey at least 30 times. Bennett said it, again.ĭuring the past more than two decades, Mr. For example, time and time again … he publicly thanked Ed Hurst for being the first person to play his music on the radio.Īnd, in my presence … with Ed Hurst right there to hear it … Mr. Tony Bennett also never forgot his friends. What an answer, from a man who had absolutely nothing to prove and had already achieved every award and accolade in his business. I want to be able to sing as well or better at age 100 … than I did when I was 40 years old.” Bennett said … “That’s a great question and I’m going to answer it. Is there any goal that you are still striving to achieve”? I had only one and was thrilled to be given the opportunity to pose it: Bennett asked me if I had any questions for him. ![]() The words that come to mind about what type of man Tony Bennett was are … kind, elegant, humble and very engaging. I was in his private dressing lounge with the late Ed Hurst and Brother Don … immediately following his performance. I had the privilege to meet and spend some quality time with Mr. Bennett’s final New Jersey performance of his career was on, at the Count Basie Center for the Arts, in Red Bank, New Jersey. The show took place at The Mann Music Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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