Tony Bennett's Central Park Bench Memorializes Late Beloved Crooner

UPPER WEST SIDE, NY — A bench in Central Park that bears the late Tony Bennett's name has transformed into a memorial for the legendary crooner from Queens.

Bennett died Friday at the age of 96, and over the weekend the singer's favorite park bench on Center Drive near Central Park South and West 59th Street was turned into a memorial by New York City carriage drivers and other park-goers.

"Please, Tony, once around the Park again," a note reads, which is a play on Bennett's 1953 song — "Please Driver (Once Around the Park Again)."

"We can't believe you're gone," the note continues signed by the carriage horses and drivers.

The bench also holds multiple bouquets of flowers and a photo of Bennett sitting on the same bench with his dog.

The specific bench was dedicated to Bennet in 2021 for his 95th birthday.

"Tony Bennett — American Singer — In honor of his 95th birthday, August 3 RD, 2021 — 'Nature is the boss' — T.B." the plaque reads.

Bennett provided the quote about nature in a 2015 New York Times article that outlines the legendary singer's love of watercolor painting on the Central Park bench.

“I live in the city,” he said at the time, “but when I enter the park I’m in the forest.”

Bennett lived on Central Park South for a quarter-century.