Michael Moore

Michael Moore Instagram – Tony Bennett would have turned 97 today. Here is my podcast tribute to him (below). I first met him 33 years ago. He was a kind and generous man and stood for all the right things. He sang for Mayor LaGuardia at 11 years old. He received the Bronze Star in World War II. He helped liberate one of the concentration camps at Dachau. He marched with Dr. King and Harry Belafonte at Selma. He was one of the last to see Viola Liuzzo alive, a mother of five from Detroit, murdered by the Klan outside Selma. He was a mentor to many. He was there on the opening night of my Broadway show, 3rd row, left aisle. I asked him once for the secret of his longevity. He said, “Never dwell in the past. Live in the moment of today. See the future as your friend.” He hated war, he fought for the rights of all, and he loved the joy his singing brought to so many others. Happy Birthday, Anthony Benedetto of Queens, NY!
(Listen to my podcast tribute at MichaelMoore.com) | Posted on 03/Aug/2023 22:56:15