| Statue of Sonny Bono | |
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 The statue in 2024 | |
| Subject | Sonny Bono |
| Location | Palm Springs, California, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 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, is installed at Plaza Mercado, in Palm Springs, California. It was made by sculptor Emmanuel Snitkovsky.
Description and history
A life-size bronze 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. It was installed in 2001.
References
- "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
- [REDACTED] 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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