WATCH: Tony Danza, 75, leaves restaurant diners stunned with surprise pop-up performance on NYC sidewalk


Who's the Boss? star Tony Danza, 75, surprised diners at Manny's Bistro with a pop-up performance on the Upper West Side


Tess Hill
Tess HillNews and Features Writer
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Tony Danza is still surprising fans. The 75-year-old singer was recently spotted crooning to diners at Manny's Bistro in New York City during a surprise performance, which you can watch in the video above.

Tony, who made a name for himself in the '80s in sitcoms like Taxi and Who's the Boss?, sang "Mack the Knife" by the late American singer Bobby Darin, accompanied by a piano player, a saxophonist, and a cellist. 

Wearing a gray long sleeved t-shirt and black pants, Tony was cheered on by diners and passersby. "The Upper West Side always lights up when the fabulous Tony Danza joins the @victorneufeld band to do this classic — 'Mack the Knife!'" wrote Manny's Bistro on Instagram. "Bravissimo, dear Tony!"

Other onlookers shared their experiences of the performance to social media. CBS meteorologist posted a video of Tony singing with the caption: "Only in New York…. Saw @tonydanza while I was waiting for a…. TAXI."

Tony is a lifelong New Yorker. He was born on April 21, 1951 in Brooklyn New York. These days, he lives on the Upper West Side in a charming two-bedroom apartment, which was originally his pied-à-terre, until he made it his permanent home in 2011 after splitting from his wife, Tracy Robinson.

Last June, Tony premiered his one-man show at the Café Carlyle, the beloved jazz theater within The Carlyle, A Rosewood Hotel in New York City, paying homage to his friend Frank Sinatra. And this month, on May 26, 28, 29, and 30, he's reprising the show. 

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