Sonny Bono
American entertainer, musician and politician (1935-1998).
Born February 16th, 1935 in Detroit. [ref]
Died January 5th, 1998 at 62 years old in Stateline (skiing accident). [ref]
Legendary singer, songwriter, producer and political figure, Sonny Bono, passed away on January 5th, 1998 at the age of 62. He was born in Detroit, Michigan in 1935 and eventually moved to California where he rose to fame through his popular work with Cher in the musical duo, Sonny and Cher. Together they released a number of highly successful singles, the most notable being 'I Got You Babe'. Bono went on to pursue a career in politics, where he served as mayor of Palm Springs from 1988-1992, before being elected to the House of Representatives in 1995. The talented entertainer made an incredible impact on the music and political worlds, and will be remembered for his remarkable contributions to both.
Try as much as possible to be wholly alive with all your might, and when you laugh, laugh like hell. And when you get angry, get good and angry. Try to be alive. You will be dead soon enough. William Saroyan