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Sonny Bono(1935-1998)

  • Actor
  • Composer
  • Writer
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Sonny Bono was born on 16 February 1935 in Detroit, Michigan, USA. He was an actor and composer, known for The Sonny and Cher Show (1976), Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) and Hairspray (1988). He was married to Mary Bono, Susie Coelho, Cher and Donna Rankin. He died on 5 January 1998 in Stateline, Nevada, USA.
BornFebruary 16, 1935
DiedJanuary 5, 1998(62)
BornFebruary 16, 1935
DiedJanuary 5, 1998(62)
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  • Nominated for 4 Primetime Emmys
    • 3 wins & 15 nominations total

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Known for

The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour (1971)
The Sonny and Cher Show
6.9
TV Series
  • Self - Co-Host
Uma Thurman in Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003)
Kill Bill: Vol. 1
8.2
  • Soundtrack("Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down)")
  • 2003
Hairspray (1988)
Hairspray
7.0
  • Franklin von Tussle
  • 1988
Airplane II: The Sequel (1982)
Airplane II: The Sequel
6.2
  • The Bomber
  • 1982

Credits

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Actor

  • Sinbad, Zachery Ty Bryan, Robert Guillaume, and Brock Pierce in First Kid (1996)
    First Kid
    5.3
    • Congressman Sonny Bono
    • 1996
  • Cher: The Video Collection (1993)
    Cher: The Video Collection
    8.0
    Video
    • 1993
  • Teri Hatcher and Dean Cain in Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1993)
    Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Mayor Frank Berkowitz
    • 1993
  • Leslie Nielsen in Leslie Nielsen's Bad Golf Made Easier (1993)
    Leslie Nielsen's Bad Golf Made Easier
    6.3
    Video
    • Sonny
    • 1993
  • Greg Evigan and Connie Sellecca in P.S.I. Luv U (1991)
    P.S.I. Luv U
    7.3
    TV Series
    • The Mayor
    • 1991
  • Parker Lewis Can't Lose (1990)
    Parker Lewis Can't Lose
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Colin David
    • 1991
  • Jenna von Oÿ, Joey Lawrence, Mayim Bialik, Michael Stoyanov, and Ted Wass in Blossom (1990)
    Blossom
    6.1
    TV Series
    • Sonny Bono
    • 1991
  • Thanksgiving Day (1990)
    Thanksgiving Day
    5.5
    TV Movie
    • 1990
  • Estelle Getty, Rue McClanahan, Bea Arthur, and Betty White in The Golden Girls (1985)
    The Golden Girls
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Sonny Bono
    • 1990
  • Keith Coogan, Steve Monarque, Richard Joseph Paul, Danielle von Zerneck, and Roxana Zal in Under the Boardwalk (1988)
    Under the Boardwalk
    5.3
    • Ancient #2
    • 1988
  • Angela Lansbury in Murder, She Wrote (1984)
    Murder, She Wrote
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Valentino Reggiore
    • 1988
  • Hairspray (1988)
    Hairspray
    7.0
    • Franklin von Tussle
    • 1988
  • Carl Lewis, Leigh McCloskey, Robbie Rist, Sean Coulter, and Jeanne O'Brien in Dirty Laundry (1987)
    Dirty Laundry
    4.2
    • Maurice
    • 1987
  • Troll (1986)
    Troll
    4.6
    • Peter Dickinson
    • 1986
  • The Vals (1983)
    The Vals
    4.1
    • 'Spaced-out' Musician
    • 1983

Composer

  • The Ben and Ari Show (2011)
    The Ben and Ari Show
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Composer (original music by)
    • 2011
  • Serdar Orçin and Ufuk Aciyan in Turkish Chat (2006)
    Turkish Chat
    5.9
    Video
    • Composer
    • 2006
  • Merril Bainbridge Feat. Shaggy: I Got You Babe
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 1998
  • Cher in Cher with Beavis and Butt-Head: I Got You Babe (1993)
    Cher with Beavis and Butt-Head: I Got You Babe
    7.3
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 1993
  • Cher in Chastity (1969)
    Chastity
    4.8
    • Composer
    • 1969
  • Cher, Sonny Bono, and Sonny & Cher in Good Times (1967)
    Good Times
    4.5
    • Composer
    • 1967

Writer

  • Famous Families (1998)
    And the Beat Goes On: The Sonny and Cher Story
    6.4
    TV Movie
    • book "And the Beat Goes On"
    • 1999
  • Troy & Priscilla Cory
    The Troy Cory Evening Show
    8.5
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1974–1978
  • Cher in Chastity (1969)
    Chastity
    4.8
    • written by
    • 1969

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Hairspray
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Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Sonny & Cher
  • Height
    • 5′ 5″ (1.65 m)
  • Born
    • February 16, 1935
    • Detroit, Michigan, USA
  • Died
    • January 5, 1998
    • Stateline, Nevada, USA(skiing accident)
  • Spouses
      Mary BonoMarch 1, 1986 - January 5, 1998 (his death, 2 children)
  • Children
      Chesare Elan Bono
  • Parents
      Jean Bono
  • Other works
    Album (w/Cher): "Look at Us" (Atco).
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Biographical Movie
    • 1 Print Biography
    • 1 Portrayal
    • 4 Articles
    • 1 Pictorial
    • 3 Magazine Cover Photos

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    When Fox-TV announced plans to produce an autobiographical movie about Sonny & Cher in 1992, Sonny suggested Kevin Costner to play him and Roseanne Barr as Cher.
  • Quotes
    You're just borrowing (fame). It's like money. You're going to die, and somebody else is going to get it.
  • Trademark
      Distinctive nasal voice
  • Nickname
    • Sonny

FAQ

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  • When did Sonny Bono die?
    January 5, 1998
  • How did Sonny Bono die?
    Skiing accident
  • How old was Sonny Bono when he died?
    62 years old
  • Where did Sonny Bono die?
    Stateline, Nevada, USA
  • When was Sonny Bono born?
    February 16, 1935

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