Sonny Bono

Sonny Bono

1935-02-16 – 1998-01-05 (age 62) Detroit, Michigan, USA
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Biography

Salvatore Phillip "Sonny" Bono (February 16, 1935 – January 5, 1998) 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.

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Known For

Troll
Troll

1986

as Peter Dickinson

Hairspray
Hairspray

1988

as Franklin von Tussle

Airplane II: The Sequel
Airplane II: The Sequel

1982

as Joe Seluchi

Detroit Rock City
Detroit Rock City

1999

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

First Kid
First Kid

1996

as Congressman Sonny Bono

Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution
Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution

2024

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Escape to Athena
Escape to Athena

1979

as Bruno Rotelli

Murder on Flight 502
Murder on Flight 502

1975

as Jack Marshall

The Wrecking Crew
The Wrecking Crew

2008

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Good Times
Good Times

1967

as Sonny

The Vals
The Vals

1982

as Spaced Out Musician

Under the Boardwalk
Under the Boardwalk

1989

as Ancient #2

Dirty Laundry
Dirty Laundry

1987

as Maurice

Murder in Music City
Murder in Music City

1979

as Sonny Hunt

Herb Alpert Is...
Herb Alpert Is...

2020

as Archival footage

Hell's Highway: The True Story of Highway Safety Films
Waco: The Rules of Engagement
Waco: The Rules of Engagement

1997

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Thanksgiving Day
Thanksgiving Day

1990

as Sid Brementhal