Florida plaza renamed in honor of Bo Diddley

Bo Diddley [ tickets ] was honored Friday (6/5) night when the city of Gainesville, FL, unveiled a new mural to commemorate the recently-renamed Bo Diddley Community Plaza, according to the Gainesville Sun. Artist Robby Rucker presented the painting in front of hundreds of residents including many from the town of Archer, where Diddley lived. Several of Diddley's family members were on hand for the official ceremony, which kicked off a weekend of events in honor of the late musical legend. Di...

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