Salvatore Phillip "Sonny" Bono was an American singer, songwriter, actor, and politician. In partnership with his second wife, Cher, he formed the singing duo Sonny & Cher. A member of the Republican Party, Bono served as the 16th mayor of Palm Springs, California, from 1988 to 1992, and served as the U.S. representative for California's 44th district from 1995 until his death in 1998.
Born: February 16, 1935, Detroit, Michigan, United States
Died: January 5, 1998, Stateline, Nevada, United States
Cause of Death: Blunt trauma as a result of a skiing accident
Net worth: $4 million