Lady Gaga, Aretha Franklin, more booked for Tony Bennett tribute
AFP RELAXNEWS
August 3, 2016 20:10 MYT
August 3, 2016 20:10 MYT
Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga won a Grammy for their 2014 album "Cheek to Cheek." - AFP Photo
A TELEVISED tribute to American singer Tony Bennett is set to take place on Dec 20.
Celebrating Tony Bennett's 90th birthday on Aug 3, 2016, NBC's TV broadcast tribute is to take place Dec 20.
Among the stars booked to appear alongside the 19-time Grammy award winner himself are Stevie Wonder, Elton John, k.d. Lang, Diana Krall and Rufus Wainwright.
Billy Joel, Michael Bublé and Andrea Bocelli will also perform with Bennett, while actors Alec Baldwin, Steve Buscemi, Kevin Spacey, John Travolta, Bruce Willis are also committing; even cartoon character Homer Simpson has a part to play.