Sonny Bono | |
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 Bono in 1966 | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 44th district | |
| In office January 3, 1995 – January 5, 1998 | |
| Preceded by | Al McCandless |
| Succeeded by | Mary Bono |
| 16th Mayor of Palm Springs | |
| In office April 1988 – April 1992 | |
| Preceded by | Frank Bogert |
| Succeeded by | Lloyd Maryanov |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Salvatore Phillip Bono February 16, 1935 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Died | January 5, 1998 (aged 62) Stateline, Nevada, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Blunt trauma as a result of a skiing accident |
| Resting place | Desert Memorial Park, Cathedral City, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
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| Children | 4, including Chaz |
| Residence(s) | Palm Springs, California, U.S. |
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| Musical career | |
| Origin | Inglewood, California, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 1963–1998 |
Salvatore Phillip Bono (/ˈboʊnoʊ/ BOH-noh; 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.[1]
The United States Copyright Term Extension Act of 1998, which extended the term of copyright by 20 years, was named in honor of Bono when it was passed by Congress nine months after his death. Mary Bono (his widow and successor in Congress) had been one of the original sponsors of the legislation, commonly known as the Sonny Bono Copyright Term Extension Act.[2]
- ^ "CNN – Sonny Bono killed in skiing accident – Jan. 6, 1998". CNN.
- ^ "U.S. Copyright Office: Annual Report 2002: Litigation". Copyright.gov. Retrieved January 21, 2011.