Fact check: Is Tony Bennett Jewish? All About His Faith & Religion

May 2024 · 2 minute read

Is Tony Bennett Jewish? Rumors have been going around that he has converted to Jew. Learn what we know about it.

Tony is a professional singer best known for his renditions of traditional pop, jazz, big band, and show tunes. He has dedicated the majority of his life to his music career.

Tony and Lady Gaga prepare for Bennett’s final gig after all those years of singing.

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Is Tony Bennett Jewish?

No, Tony Bennett is not Jewish. The rumor of him being Jewish is guessed to be originated after his daughter converted to Jewish.

Bennett’s daughter, Antonia Bennett, converted to Judaism in 2013, about the same time she married Ronen Helmann, a native Israeli living in Los Angeles.

Tony was raised by his Italian parents. Thus we assume he is a Christian.

His parents came to the United States from Calabria, where he was born. Bennett is a Christian who has said a few things about his beliefs.

Who Is Tony Bennett’s Wife?

Tony is currently married to his third wife, Susan Crow.

They married in 2007 after his marriage to Sandra Grant, his second wife, and Patricia Beech, his first wife, terminated.

Bennett and Crow have been together for a long time. They started dating in the late 1980s and finally married.

Susan is 40 years younger than Tony, who is now 95. Despite their long marriage, the pair does not have any children.

Bennett and Crow founded Exploring the Arts, a charitable organization dedicated to creating, promoting, and supporting arts education.

At the same time, they founded (and named after Bennett’s friend) the Frank Sinatra School of the Arts in Queens.

Tony Bennett Net Worth Explored

Bennett’s net worth is guessed to be at $200 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth.com.

Tony Bennett had received both Grammy and Emmy awards. He has received 20 Grammy Awards for his musical performance. 

According to reports, the retired singer sold more than 50 million records worldwide.

The 95-year-old is also a World War II veteran who spent two years in the army. “Because of You,” his first chart-topping single, was released in 1951.

In 1963, he won a Grammy for Best Solo Vocal Performance, Male for his album and song “I Left My Heart In San Francisco.”

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