Valentine's Day surprise for Tony Bennett

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Singer Tony Bennett performs at The Pearl concert theater at the Palms Casino Resort July 24, 2011, in Las Vegas.

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(CBS/AP) SAN FRANCISCO - San Francisco has a valentine for Tony Bennett.

The legendary crooner, whose famous song, "I Left My Heart in San Francisco,'' was recorded 50 years ago, will be the guest of honor at a special Feb. 14 ceremony in the City Hall Rotunda.

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Mayor Ed Lee, Sen. Dianne Feinstein and Rep. Nancy Pelosi are among those expected to be there to show their love for the 85-year-old New York-born singer.

"I Left My Heart in San Francisco" will figure prominently in the festivities. It will be sung by the San Francisco Boys and Girls Choruses, played by the San Francisco Symphony and will be featured in the closing sing-along.

It also will also be broadcast at noon over the public address system in Union Square and Hallidie Plaza.

Bennett has won 15 Grammys, including two in 1963 - Best Male Vocal Performance and Record of the Year - for "I Left My Heart in San Francisco."

He is up for yet another award at Sunday's Grammy Awards. "Body and Soul," his duet with the late Amy Winehouse, is nominated for best pop duo or group performance.

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