San Francisco's heart will undoubtedly belong to one man Friday.
Hundreds of people gathered at the Fairmont Hotel on Nob Hill for an unveiling of an 8-foot-tall statue honoring legendary singer Tony Bennett. They greeted him with a cheering, standing ovation.
Bennett sang a certain song about leaving his heart in San Francisco at the Fairmont in 1961.[[390726952, C]]
Looking sharp in a blue suit, the 90-year-old New Yorker shook hands with fans. He gave the crowd a wave and a thumbs up. A jazz combo is playing “Happy Birthday.''
The celebration continued Friday evening at AT&T Park when the San Francisco Giants honored Bennett in a pre-game ceremony and throughout the game.
Bennett performed “I Left My Heart in San Francisco'' for fans.
.@itstonybennett is a national treasure! Proud to unveil this beautiful statue on his birthday! #Tony90 pic.twitter.com/CAVZF2ZwRf — Nancy Pelosi (@NancyPelosi) August 19, 2016
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We're almost ready to unveil the bronze statue of @itstonybennett & @mayoredlee proclaims today #TonyBennettDay pic.twitter.com/JB4Lbhd5Ai — City of SanFrancisco (@sfgov) August 19, 2016
Tony Bennett is in San Francisco today as his statue is unveiled. Crowd sings happy birthday to him. pic.twitter.com/fr3X89OhLd — Christie Smith (@christies_nbc) August 19, 2016