Tony Bennett Announces <br />His Retirement, on ‘Doctor’s Orders'.<br />The iconic crooner recently <br />celebrated his 95th birthday.<br />His most recent shows at Radio City Music Hall, in which he shared the marquee with Lady Gaga, will be his last.<br />His manager and son, Danny Bennett, announced the end of the singer's career on Aug. 12.<br />There won't be any additional concerts. This was a hard decision for us to make, as he is a capable performer. This is, however, doctors' orders, Danny Bennett, Tony Bennett's Manager, <br />via NBC News.<br />It's not the singing aspect but, rather, the traveling. Look, he gets tired. His continued health is the most important part <br />of this. , Danny Bennett, Tony Bennett's Manager, <br />via NBC News.<br />The shot tour Bennett had scheduled for 2021 has been cancelled.<br />The crooner's manager was adamant that the decision has nothing to do with Bennett's ability to sing.<br />We're not worried about him being able to sing. We are worried, from a physical stand point... about human nature. Tony's 95, Danny Bennett, Tony Bennett's Manager, <br />via NBC News.<br />He'll be doing other things, but not those upcoming shows, Danny Bennett, Tony Bennett's Manager, <br />via NBC News.<br />Bennett has kept a busy schedule in recent years, despite being diagnosed with Alzheimer's in 2020.<br />Dealing as we have with Alzheimer's for the last four-five years, it's cognitive. He has short-term memory loss. , Danny Bennett, Tony Bennett's Manager, <br />via NBC News.<br />[But] he doesn't use a Teleprompter. He never misses a line. He hits that stage, <br />and goes, Danny Bennett, Tony Bennett's Manager, <br />via NBC News.<br />Bennett's manager described his final shows as "triumphant.".<br />He sounded amazing for a man of any age, Danny Bennett, Tony Bennett's Manager, <br />via NBC News
