Statue of Sonny Bono

Outdoor sculpture in Palm Springs, California, U.S.
33°49′19″N 116°32′49″W / 33.8220°N 116.5469°W / 33.8220; -116.5469

A statue of musician and former Congressman Sonny Bono, sometimes called the Sonny Bono Memorial Fountain,[1] is installed at Plaza Mercado, in Palm Springs, California.

Description and history

A life-size[2] bronze[3] statue in the likeness of Sonny Bono, a former mayor of Palm Springs, California and member of the United States House of Representatives, is installed at the entrance to downtown's Plaza Mercado.[4][5] It was installed in 2001.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Public Art in Palm Springs" (PDF).
  2. ^ "Airport Adds Sonny Bono Concourse". Billboard. 2002-10-29. Archived from the original on 2023-12-19. Retrieved 2024-05-02.
  3. ^ "Sonny Bono: 20 years later, his last ski run feels 'as if it was yesterday'". Reno Gazette Journal. Retrieved 2024-05-02.
  4. ^ "Sonny Bono: 20 years later, his last ski run feels 'as if it was yesterday'". Reno Gazette Journal. Retrieved 2024-05-02.
  5. ^ Niemann, Greg (2022-10-14). "CV History: His Candidacy Was at First Considered a Joke—but Mayor Sonny Bono Helped Palm Springs Become the Place It Is Today". Coachella Valley Independent. Archived from the original on 2024-03-05. Retrieved 2024-05-02.
  6. ^ Harvey, Steve (2001-12-08). "Typo of the Year: Congressional Calendar Carries Full 10-Month Guarantee". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2024-05-02.

External links

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  • Media related to Statue of Sonny Bono, Palm Springs at Wikimedia Commons
  • Palm Springs, California: Statue of Sonny Bono at Roadside America
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