He had his first number-one song in 1951, a tune called "Because of You" -- and Tony Bennett has never slowed down since.

Over his seven-decade show business career, Bennett has proven to be as popular today, among all age groups as we was when he was just beginning his rise to stardom.

In 1998 Bennett finally wrote his autobiography, a book called "The Good Life."  That's when I met him, and yes, I was hugely starstruck.