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Charles Curtis

5 beautiful Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga moments, including when she said he saved her

Of course we’ll never forget the legendary Tony Bennett for his solo career that spanned so many decades.

But for a whole generation of fans, it was his pairing with Lady Gaga that so many people loved.

They met in 2011, recorded The Lady Is a Tramp together, and then the two superstars did two albums — Cheek to Cheek and Love for Sale, packed full of American Songbook classics.

MORE: The 10 best Tony Bennett songs

She’s spoken with so much reverence and love for Bennett as their friendship over the years. So let’s look back on some of their best moments together:

1
This incredible quote from Gaga about the advice he gave her

(AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert, File)

This is so beautiful.

2
Another beautiful quote

(Photo by Robyn BECK / AFP) (Photo by ROBYN BECK/AFP via Getty Images)

3
Any of their live performances together

(Photo by Michael Tran/FilmMagic)

4
The moment on 60 Minutes when he remembered her name

(Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP, File)

This was a beautiful moment. In a 60 Minutes piece on Bennett as he continued performing as he battled Alzheimer’s Disease, he remembered Gaga when she appeared on stage with him.

5
Escorting him offstage one last time

AFP PHOTO / TIMOTHY A. CLARYTIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP/Getty Images
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