Statue of Sonny Bono

Statue of Sonny Bono
The statue in 2024
SubjectSonny Bono
Location

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.

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. October 29, 2002. Archived from the original on December 19, 2023. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Sonny Bono: 20 years later, his last ski run feels 'as if it was yesterday'". Reno Gazette Journal. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
  4. ↑ "Sonny Bono: 20 years later, his last ski run feels 'as if it was yesterday'". Reno Gazette Journal. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
  5. ↑ Niemann, Greg (October 14, 2022). "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 March 5, 2024. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
  6. ↑ Harvey, Steve (December 8, 2001). "Typo of the Year: Congressional Calendar Carries Full 10-Month Guarantee". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
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