Sonny Bono

Sonny Bono

Real Name:
Salvatore Phillip Bono
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Born: February 16, 1935, Detroit, Michigan, USA.
Died: January 5, 1998, Nevada, California, USA.

Sonny Bono was a prolific producer, arranger and songwriter. His most known musical works were with Cher, to whom he was married for 11 years. The most notable songs he wrote where hits like "I Got You Babe" and "The Beat Goes On".

Bono left show-business for politics. He was a Republican elected in 1994 to the U.S. House of Representatives to represent California's 44th District. He held this position until his death.

In January 1998, he accidentally hit a tree during a skiing vacation in Heavenly Ski Resort in South Lake Tahoe. He died of the severe injuries. He was 62.
Aliases:
Don Christy
In Groups:
Sonny & Cher
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