When Tony Bennett married his first wife, Patricia Beech, in 1952, women around the world mourned the loss of his bachelorhood. The couple were separated in 1965 and officially divorced in 1971, with two children born during their relationship. D’Andrea, aka Danny, was introduced in 1954, followed by his brother Daegal, aka Dae, in 1955.
Danny Bennett worked with his father on a day-to-day basis, starting in 1979, when he became Tony’s financial advisor. Danny helped Tony reorganize and budget his way out of debt, then started the singer on his way back up the ladder of success. In fact, Danny’s influence helped bring his dad’s voice to a new generation; when he took over as his manager in the late ’80s, he booked Tony to perform on a series of shows, including the MTV Music Awards. He was also instrumental in bringing the singer into the limelight with his now-famous MTV’s “Unplugged” episode in 1994. “I don’t just handle a career,” Danny told Billboard. “I manage a legacy.”
Tony’s second son Dae was also involved in his father’s career. A sound engineer and producer with 10 Grammy Awards under his belt, Dae took home several of the statues for albums featuring his father, including “Duets,” “Duets II,” and “Cheek to Cheek” with Tony’s friend and collaborator Lady Gaga. Tony was proud of his son’s accomplishments and even took to Twitter in 2018 to offer his congratulations, “So thrilled that my son Dae just won a Grammy for ‘Tony Bennett Celebrates 90.'”
Post source: The List
