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Barbra Streisand and Tony Bennett set for Humana Challenge events

Posted by Brian Indrelunas on December 5, 2012

Posted in: Celebrities. Tagged: Barbra, Barbra Streisand, Bob Hope Classic, golf, Humana Challenge, tony bennett. Leave a Comment

The Humana Challenge isn’t just about golf; the annual tournament once known as the Bob Hope Classic also bringing some top-notch musicians to the desert in January. Continue Reading

Duets are in Tony Bennett’s heart

Posted by MyCoachella on May 11, 2012

Posted in: Bands. Tagged: lady gaga, tony bennett. 33 comments

Singer Tony Bennett performs in February at the 84th Annual Academy Awards in Hollywood. Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images

Tony Bennett has done an extraordinary job of connecting with young listeners and performers — his effervescent duet with Lady Gaga on his latest album, “Duets II,” being a judicious case in point.

But who knew he could out-Gaga Gaga?

The venerable 85-year-old crooner has been using the machinery of modern publicity to promote his old-school class act for some time now, ever since his 1994 appearance on “MTV Unplugged.” But he always seems to pull others up to his level, rather than the other way around.

Read the full story on mydesert.com.