Celebrity Friendships With Huge Age Differences
Lady Gaga, 36, and Tony Bennett, 95, have one of the largest age gaps in showbiz, with a whopping 59 years between them.
They might be far apart in age, but Bennett’s and Gaga‘s love for jazz music is what brought them together. After Gaga sang a jazz song at a 2011 charity gala, Bennett, who was in attendance, asked to meet with the superstar.
“He said, ‘Do you want to do a jazz album together?’ And I said, ‘Yes, of course I do!'” Gaga told People in July 2014.
Gaga first sang “The Lady is a Tramp” on Bennett’s 2011 album, “Duets II.” Then the duo released their first joint album, “Cheek to Cheek” in 2014, which was very successful. They even toured the album together in 2014 and 2015.
They released a second album in 2021, the Grammy-winning “Love For Sale.” In a teaser trailer for its release, Bennett discussed his and Gaga’s spark, saying, “She’s got so much talent that the minute we’re together, something very good happens between the two of us.”
The pair have had several TV specials, including CBS’ “One Last Time,” which showed the pair’s final performance at Radio City Music Hall, after it was revealed Bennett has Alzheimer’s disease and would be retiring from public life in February 2021.
At the 2022 Grammys in April, Gaga performed a tribute in honor of Bennett, singing songs from “Love For Sale” while a montage of their friendship and performances throughout the years played in the background. At the end, a tearful Gaga said, “I love you Tony.”