Sonny Bono
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Summary
Sonny Bono was born on February 16, 1935[1], in Detroit[2]. He died on January 5, 1998[3], in Stateline[4]. He worked as an actor[5], singer[6], politician[7], singer-songwriter[8], and record producer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.29% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21,785 views/month, #2,872 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Desert Memorial Park[11]
- Spouse: Cher[12], Mary Bono[13], Susie Coelho[14]
- Child: Chaz Bono[15]
- Country of citizenship: United States[16]
- Native language: English[17]
- Occupation: television actor[18], film actor[19], restaurateur[20], screenwriter[21], composer[22]
- Position held: member of the United States House of Representatives[23], mayor of Palm Springs[24]
- Educated at: Inglewood High School[25]
- Member of: Sonny & Cher[26]
- Sex or gender: male[27]
- Member of political party: Republican Party[28]
- Genre: pop music[29]
- Record label: Atco Records[30]
- Commons category: Sonny Bono[31]
- Cause of death: blunt trauma[32]
- Family name: Bono[33]
- Given name: Salvatore[34], Philip[35]
- Pseudonym: Don Christy[36], Scott Christy[37], Prince Carter[38]
- Topic's main category: Category:Sonny Bono[39]
- Work location: Washington, D.C.[40]
- Manner of death: accidental death[41]
- Instrument: voice[42]
- Partner in business or sport: Cher[43]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[44]
- Birth name: Salvatore Phillip Bono[45]
Product Details
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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[46]
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Country: US[47]
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Began / founded: 1935-02-16[48]
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Ended / dissolved: 1998-01-05[49]
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MusicBrainz ID: c43d2302-02db-487b-b62d-8cb3c57f94c6[50]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Sonny Bono include Copyright Term Extension Act[51], an Act of Congress in the United States[52], in United States[53].
Why It Matters
Sonny Bono has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]
Entities named for him include Copyright Term Extension Act[51], an Act of Congress in the United States[52], in United States[53].
FAQs
Where was Sonny Bono born?
Sonny Bono's place of birth was Detroit[2].
Where did Sonny Bono die?
Sonny Bono passed away in Stateline[4].
Who was Sonny Bono married to?
Sonny Bono's spouses include Cher[12], Mary Bono[13], and Susie Coelho[14].
What did Sonny Bono do for work?
Sonny Bono worked as an actor[5], singer[6], politician[7], singer-songwriter[8], and record producer[9].
Where did Sonny Bono go to school?
Sonny Bono was educated at Inglewood High School[25].