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During Lady Gaga's charming Thanksgiving special "A Very Gaga Thanksgiving," the pop icon revealed that she had stripped down for a nude sketch by legendary crooner Tony Bennett, who is also a talented painter and sketch artist.
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In a scene reminiscent of "Titanic," Gaga posed naked so Bennett could sketch her for a Vanity Fair issue to be published next year.
Gaga revealed the news while being interviewed by Katie Couric during "A Very Gaga Thanksgiving."
"I walked in and said, 'Well Tony, here we are,' and I dropped my robe and I got into position," the singer explained. "I felt shy and thought, 'It's Tony Bennett: Why am I naked?'"
The idea was generated by famed photographer Annie Leibovitz. But it was certainly no random pairing.
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Gaga and Bennett had previously worked together, recording "The Lady is a Vamp" for Bennett's "Duets II" album.
The blonde superstar is a big fan of Bennett, 85. "He's so handsome. I feel terrible whenever his wife is around because he's so charming and such a gentleman."
The feeling is mutual. "She is the most beautiful person I ever met, but there is something special about her," said Bennett.
The "A Very Gaga Thanksgiving" special opened with a duet by Gaga and Bennett. The two sang "The Lady Is a Tramp."
The icon paid tribute to Gaga, saying she has "a touch of theatrical genius" in her and "she might become America's Picasso."
We wonder if, during the sketching, Bennett played a little Celine Dion music to lighten the mood.
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