The legendary singer, who was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2016, 

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enjoyed a rare public outing Thursday as he soaked up

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the sun in Central Park in New York City.

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Bennett, 95, was accompanied by an aide and his wife, Susan Benedetto,

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who is his primary caretaker. It was the first time

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he has been photographed in a wheelchair.

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The “I Left My Heart In San Francisco” crooner has not been seen often in public

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since retiring from his eight-decade music career last year.

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Bennett performed his final shows in August 2021 at Radio City Music Hall with longtime

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fan and recent collaborator Lady Gaga. Their 

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“One Last Time” concert aired as a CBS special after Thanksgiving.

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The unlikely pair released two albums together, 2014’s 

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“Cheek to Cheek” and 2021’s “Love for Sale,”

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both of which won Grammy Awards for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album.

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