how tall is Sonny Bono

Sonny Bono Height

5′ 5″ (165 cm)

Sonny Bono was an American singer-songwriter, record producer, actor, and politician. He was born on February 16, 1935, in Detroit, Michigan, United States.

Interesting Facts about Sonny Bono:

  1. Sonny Bono was born Salvatore Phillip Bono on February 16, 1935, in Detroit, Michigan.
  2. He began his music career as a songwriter in the 1960s, co-writing hit songs like “Needles and Pins” for The Searchers and “I Got You Babe” for Sonny and Cher.
  3. Sonny was married to singer and actress Cher, and they formed the musical duo Sonny and Cher, which became popular in the 1960s.
  4. In addition to his music career, Sonny also appeared in several movies and television shows, including The Love Boat and Fantasy Island.
  5. In the 1980s, Sonny became involved in politics and served as the mayor of Palm Springs, California, from 1988 to 1992.
  6. He later served as a Republican congressman from California from 1995 until his death in 1998.
  7. Sonny was an avid skier and died tragically in a skiing accident on January 5, 1998, in South Lake Tahoe, California.
  8. In his honor, the Sonny Bono Salton Sea National Wildlife Refuge was established in California.
  9. Sonny was posthumously inducted into the Michigan Rock and Roll Legends Hall of Fame in 2011.
  10. A musical based on his life, called “The Cher Show,” premiered on Broadway in 2018.

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