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Tony Bennett: Legendary US singer who helped to liberate Nazi death camp dies aged 96

The jazz and pop legend helped to liberate the Dachau death camp as a young US soldier

By Richard Percival

2 min read
US singer Tony Bennett (Anthony Dominick Benedetto) performs on stage during an invitation only concert at the newly opened Encore Boston Harbor Casino in Everett, Massachusetts on August 8, 2019. - Bennett performed with his daughter Antonia Benedetto before going solo. Bennett is currently on tour with his daughter performing across the country from Las Vegas to the East Coast through October. (Photo by Joseph Prezioso / AFP) (Photo by JOSEPH PREZIOSO/AFP via Getty Images)