NEW YORK - Legendary singer Tony Bennett revealed he was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease four years ago.Bennett, now 94, began showing symptoms of the disease in 2015 and was diagnosed the following year, the singer's wife and son revealed to AARP The Magazine.
The magazine said he endures "increasingly rarer moments of clarity and awareness."Bennett's Twitter account thanked the magazine for sharing his story, as well as his wife, Susan, and family for their ongoing support."Life is a gift — even with Alzheimer's," the tweet said in part.Despite the diagnosis, the Grammy Award-winning singer continues to rehearse and twice a week goes through his 90-minute set with his longtime pianist, Lee Musiker.