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. It was made by sculptor Emmanuel Snitkovsky.[citation needed]
| Statue of Sonny Bono | |
|---|---|
 The statue in 2024 | |
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| Subject | Sonny Bono |
| Location | Palm Springs, California, U.S. |
| 33°49′19″N 116°32′49″W / 33.8220°N 116.5469°W | |
Description and history
editA 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
edit- ^ "Public Art in Palm Springs" (PDF).
- ^ "Airport Adds Sonny Bono Concourse". Billboard. 2002-10-29. Archived from the original on 2023-12-19. Retrieved 2024-05-02.
- ^ "Sonny Bono: 20 years later, his last ski run feels 'as if it was yesterday'". Reno Gazette Journal. Retrieved 2024-05-02.
- ^ "Sonny Bono: 20 years later, his last ski run feels 'as if it was yesterday'". Reno Gazette Journal. Retrieved 2024-05-02.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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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