San Francisco honors Tony Bennett with statue, festivities

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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — If ever there was a man to throw a grand birthday bash for in San Francisco, it had to be Tony Bennett.

And that is exactly what happened Friday.

After the speeches, the music, and the heaping amount of praise for the legendary crooner were over, hundreds of people watched as the white smoke cleared and an 8-foot tall bronze statue of the singer was unveiled outside the Fairmont Hotel atop Nob Hill.

"I can't get over what just happened," said Bennett, who turned 90 earlier this month. "That's the most beautiful statue I have ever seen. It will live in my heart forever. Thank you for being so wonderful to me. I'll never forget this day."

Bennett looked sharp in a blue suit but said only a few words and didn't sing, but that was OK with the crowd. They were just happy to see him.

http://bigstory.ap.org/article/62b8d1b3dd994f1cb0d9a2cdda2a4b7c/san-francisco-honor-tony-bennett-statue-festivities

(This just made me cry! )

[niyad]

1. k and r with big smiles. LOVE this man.

(for those who love his art as well as his music):

[edhopper]

2. He's a national treasure

its great that SF honored him, even though he's a guy from Queens NYC.

[Martin Eden]

3. I like that statue much better

... than Trump in Central Park.

[scscholar]

4. Sad given how many times we've seen him with the Bush family