Sonny Bono

Sonny Bono

Actor

Detroit, Michigan, USA

Salvatore Phillip "Sonny" Bono (ˈboʊnoʊ; February 16, 1935 – January 5, 1998) was an American singer, producer, and politician who came to fame in partnership with his second wife Cher, as the popular singing duo Sonny & Cher. He was mayor of Palm Springs, California from 1988 to 1992, and congressman for California's 44th district from 1995 until his death in 1998. The United States Federal Copyright Term Extension Act, which extended the term of copyright by 20 years, is now commonly known as the Sonny Bono Act.
Salvatore Phillip "Sonny" Bono (ˈboʊnoʊ; February 16, 1935 – January 5, 1998) was an American singer, producer, and politician who came to fame in partnership with his second wife Cher, as the popular singing duo Sonny & Cher. He was mayor of Palm Springs, California from 1988 to 1992, and congressman for California's 44th district from 1995 until his death in 1998. The United States Federal Copyright Term Extension Act, which extended the term of copyright by 20 years, is now commonly known as the Sonny Bono Act.