Most Recent Role: Himself on Behind The Music
Alias Name(s): Sonny Christie, Ronny Sommers, Prince Carter
Gender: Male
Birthplace: Detroit, Michigan
Birthday: 2-16-1935
Birth Name: Salvatore Philip Bono
Date of Death: 1-5-1998
Cause of Death: Skiing Accident
Alias Name(s): Sonny Christie, Ronny Sommers, Prince Carter
Gender: Male
Birthplace: Detroit, Michigan
Birthday: 2-16-1935
Birth Name: Salvatore Philip Bono
Date of Death: 1-5-1998
Cause of Death: Skiing Accident
Most Recent Appearance
Cher
Sunday 11 April 1999 on VH1
Here is Cher, the iconic recording artist turned Oscar-winning actress who dominated the attention of the press for decades through her fashion choices and romances, as well as her work.
Sonny married Mary Whitake in Febuary 1986. They were married until Sonny's death on January 5, 1998. He left two children from the marriage to Mary, Chesare Elan and Chianna Maria.
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Sonny acknowledged an illegitimate son, Sean, born in 1964 from an affair with Mimi Machu while married to Cher.
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Sonny married Donna Rankin in 1954. They divorced in 1962. They had one child, daughter Christy Bono.
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Sonny married Susie Coelho in 1981. They divorced in 1984. They had no children together.
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Sonny died at the age of 62.
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Sonny: (Bono told the Washington Press Club Foundation shortly after taking office in January 1995). The last thing in the world I thought I would be is a U.S. congressman, given all the bobcat vests and Eskimo boots I used to wear.
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Sonny: You're just borrowing (fame). It's like money. You're going to die, and somebody else is going to get it.
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The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour
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The Sonny & Cher Show
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Shindig
Himself |
Where The Action Is
Himself |
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"The more-talented co-star"Superb Sonny was the best there was -- not Chere. Uhh, I said Chere again, I meant Cher. Continue » Posted Dec 1, 2006 5:33 pm PST |
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"The more-talented co-star"Great Forget Cher, Sonny Bono was where the talent was Continue » Posted Sep 5, 2006 9:24 am PST |
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