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Scott McKenzie · 2012

Scott McKenzie

Historical music event in the Radio Music History database.

August 18, 2012Death⭐⭐⭐⭐

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American singer and songwriter Philip Blondheim, known as Scott McKenzie, died at the age of 73 in Los Angeles, California, after a two-year battle with Guillain–Barré syndrome. He was best known for his 1967 hit “San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair)” and co-wrote The Beach Boys' hit “Kokomo,” which reached No. 1 in 1988.

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  1. Scott McKenzieAugust 9, 1967
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    Scott McKenzie began a four-week run at No. 1 on the UK singles chart with "San Francisco (Be Sure To Wear Some Flowers In Your Hair)". It was his only UK Top 40 hit and was written by John Phillips of The Mamas & the Papas. That same year, the song also reached No. 1 in eight other countries.