Mayor London Breed ordered flags be flown at half mast on Friday to mark the passing of legendary vocalist Tony Bennett at age 96.
"His contributions to this City go far beyond words on a page or melodies in the air," she added.
The Fairmont Hotel is temporarily closing the Tony Bennett Suite and is taking extra care of the homage hallway dedicated to the singer they have inside the hotel.Former Speaker of the California Assembly and San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown Spoke to CBS News Bay Area about Bennett's impact on the city.
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