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The Final Resting Place of Sonny Bono.

Sonny Bono 
16th.February 1935 - 5th.January 1998.
Born:- Salvatore Bono, Detroit.
Sonny Bono worked for Phil Spector as a writer & producer in the early 60's. Wrote many hit songs including the classic  "Searchers" million seller "Needles & Pins". Met "Cher" at a Ronettes recording session, Cher was then a session singer, and they married in 1964. As Sonny & Cher they recorded " I Got You Babe"  which became a world wide hit and launched them as major stars. Sonny & Cher went on to have many hits in the 60's as well as a USA TV show. Their parting came in the 70's with a divorce and Cher going solo. Sonny himself dabbled with show business for a few years before entering politics. He became  Mayor of Palm Springs 1988 and went on to become a US congressman. 
Desert Memorial Park, Palm Springs.
Located in section B row 35.
Cause of Death - Ski-ing Accident.
Hit records with chart position in brackets:-
Solo Hit:- "Laugh at me" 1965 (9)
As "Sonny & Cher" :- "I Got You Babe" 1965 (1) - "Baby Don't Go" 1965 (11) - "But Your Mine" 1965 (17) -
"What Now My Love" 1966 (13) - "Have I( Stayed to Long" 1966 (42) - "Little Man" 1966 (4) -
"Living for You" 1966 (44) - "The Beat Goes On" 1967 (29) - "All I Need Is You" 1972 (8)