When you think of unlikely friendships in Hollywood, Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett might be towards the top of the list.
The two were 59 years apart and originally seemed like polar opposites: Bennett was a venerated jazz singer for decades, originally beginning his career in the '50s, while Gaga was, at the time their friendship began, best known for her dance-pop anthems, her wild fashion and wigs, and her outsized stage persona.
But when the two collaborated for a duet in 2011, it became a match made in musical heaven. "She's actually a very authentic jazz singer," he told NPR's "Weekend Edition" in 2014, while speaking about their jazz album "Cheek to Cheek."
The two developed a close friendship that lasted the rest of his life. Gaga was on hand for Bennett's final performance in 2021, and she later revealed how emotional she was when Bennett remembered her name for the first time "in a long time."
Keep scrolling to look back at Bennett and Gaga's sweet friendship.