GAINESVILLE, Fla. (June 7, 2009)--Officials in Gainesville, Fla., have renamed the city's downtown plaza after rock 'n' roll legend and former Florida resident Bo Diddley.

Diddley died in June 2008.

Officials honored him by unveiling a mural and renaming the downtown space the Bo Diddley Community Plaza.

Diddley lived in Archer, a few miles southwest of Gainesville, and played at the plaza in 2006.

Diddley's grandson Garry Mitchell thanked the city at Saturday's ceremony, and he and other family members gave city officials one of Diddley's guitars.

Mitchell said Gainesville was really good to his grandfather, adding, "Thank you for your encouragement and your prayers. Long live Rock and Roll!"

Diddley's family plans to unveil his tombstone in Bronson, Fla., southwest of Gainesville Sunday morning.