John Phillips, American singer-songwriter

“If you’re going to San Francisco / Be sure to wear some flowers in your hair / If you’re going to San Francisco / You’re going to meet some gentle people there / For those who come to San Francisco / Summertime will be a love-in there.” (From “San Francisco — Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair,” sung by Scott McKenzie, 1967) Aug. 30, 1935-March 18, 2001