"San Francisco" singer Scott McKenzie dead at 73

August 20, 2012 3:22 PM

Scott McKenzie, the singer best known for his 1967 hippie anthem, "San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Some Flowers in Your Hair)," died in Los Angeles after battling Guillain-Barre Syndrome. CBSNews.com's Ken Lombardi reports.

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