Sonny Bono was born on February 16, 1935 in Detroit, Michigan, USA as Salvatore Philip Bono. He was married to Mary Bono, Susie Coelho, 雪儿 and Donna Rankin. He died on January 5, 1998 in South Lake Tahoe, California, USA.
Interred at Desert Memorial Park, Cathedral City, California, USA, section B-35, #294.
According to his widow, Bono was addicted to pain killers at the time of his death and was taking up to 20 pills a day. [1998]
He acknowledged an illegitimate son, Sean Paul Machu born on April 10, 1964 from an affair with Mireille Machu.
When Fox-TV announced plans to produce an autobiographical movie about Sonny & Cher in 1992, Sonny suggested 凯文·科斯特纳 to play him and 罗西妮·巴尔 Arnold as 雪儿.
Also recorded under the names Sonny Christie, Ronny Sommers and Prince Carter.
Elected to the United States House of Representatives. [1994]
Daughter, with Donna Rankin, Christy Bono.
Son, with 雪儿, Chaz Bono.
Half-brother-in-law of Georganne LaPiere.
Became interested in politics rather late in life, when he decided he wanted a bigger sign for the restaurant he had opened in Palm Springs (California) and ran straight into red tape, dealing with the city government. Bono had never voted or registered before, but resolved to change things by running for mayor. He won the election, served a successful four-year term (lending his name and fame to the local economy), and wound up pursuing a whole new career as a politician.
Decided he had had enough of show business the day he was on the set of Fantasy Island (1977), shooting a scene with 赫夫·维勒查泽 as Tattoo, and misremembered Tattoo's name. Villechaize flew into a rage, sputtering at Bono, and Bono (as he related later) literally asked himself what the hell was he doing there.
While struggling as a songwriter, he also made deliveries for a local butcher shop. A few music industry people remembered him as the kid who would come in to plug new songs, still wearing a bloodstained butcher's apron, then run out to get back to his route.
Biography in: "American National Biography". Supplement 1, pp. 54-55. New York: Oxford University Press, 2002.
Godfather of 安东尼·凯迪斯.
Had a reputation for being self-deprecating. Even during his political career, he prided himself on not taking himself -- or being taken -- too seriously.
He was the son of impoverished Sicilian immigrants, who moved to Los Angeles, California when he was seven. After dropping out of high school, he supported himself as a struggling songwriter, waiter, construction worker, truck driver and butcher's assistant.
He was posthumously awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Television at 7020 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on May 15, 1998.
He was awarded a Golden Palm Star on the Palm Springs Walk of Fame on May 18, 1996.
Sonny and his wife 雪儿 were many of the Hollywood celebrities who made regular weekend visits to Ralph Helfer's Africa U.S.A. Exotic Animal Ranch in Soledad Canyon, California to pitch in with the chores and to play with the animals.
Singer-entertainer who left show business and found himself in politics. He became mayor of Palm Springs, California and was eventually elected to the U.S. House of Representatives as Congressman from the State of California, a position he held until his death.
He is brought up along with Cher in Shawn Mullins' "Lullaby.".
