Richard Black, right, and Tony Bennett stand together in a signed photo. Black said he attended many of Bennett’s concerts over the years and both he and his father remained close with the singer.
January 14, 2026
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Remembering a father’s valor that saved a future star
MOSES LAKE — Time passes and with that comes the loss of people, but this does not mean that the stories those people tell should be lost with them. Richard Black, a resident of Moses Lake and veteran, has one such story involving renowned musician Tony Bennett and Richard’s father Herbert “Blackie” Black, who both fought in a battle in World War II that would change their lives forever.