Tony Bennett reveals his secret Alzheimer’s battle after diagnosis in 2016

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Tony Bennett told the world about his secret Alzheimer's battle. In a new interview, the American singer's family confirmed the singing sensation was diagnosed with the disease in 2016.

It's been almost five years since the star was given the diagnosis. But his recent years on the music scene have been among his best including the release of his chart-topping duets album with Lady Gaga, "Cheek to Cheek".

However, it's the same time the telling signs of Alzheimer's began to set in. His wife Susan Bennett gave an emotional interview as she explained there were many things she missed about her husband. “There’s a lot about him that I miss,” his wife Susan said. “Because he’s not the old Tony anymore.