Guest Column: Pat Halloran remembers Tony Bennett at the Orpheum
Pat Halloran remembers his friend Tony Bennett. Bennett died Friday, July 21, 2023 at age 96. (Robb Cohen/Invision/AP file)
Pat Halloran
Pat Halloran was President & CEO of the Orpheum Theatre from 1980 to 2015.
The longtime head of the Orpheum Theatre shares memories of the late Tony Bennett’s performances in Memphis. “He was an outstanding entertainer and an even better friend. My love for him remains just as strong.”
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