Sonny Bono Statue

The bronze statue of Sonny Bono stands in a small plaza, depicting him with his arms outstretched and a guitar slung over his back. He served as the mayor of Palm Springs throughout the nineties, a period when he pushed for business development and the revitalization of the downtown area. After a skiing accident ended his life in nineteen ninety-eight, his widow, Mary Bono, commissioned this likeness. It captures the singer and politician in a casual pose, permanently greeting the crowds on the sidewalk.