Salvatore Philip Bono net worth amounts to $15 Million
Salvatore Philip Bono Wiki Biography
Salvatore Phillip “Sony” Bono was a recording artist, producer and politician, born on 16th February 1935, in Detroit, Michigan USA, probably best known for his partnership with Cher, his second wife, as the singing duo Sonny & Cher. He was also the mayor of Palm Springs, California from 1988 to 1992. His tenure as the congressman for California’s 44th district from 1995 until his death in 1998 is also well-known.
He had an estimated overall net worth of $15 million, amassed through a successful entertainment career, and political endeavors later in his life.
Sonny Bono Net Worth $15 Million
Bono, born to Sicilian immigrants, spent his childhood in Los Angeles from the age of seven. He attended Inglewood High School before dropping out. He engaged in various jobs before pursuing a career as a songwriter and singer. His career took off when he signed with Johny Otis’s label during the early ‘60s, collaborating with renowned artists such as Sam Cooke and Phil Spector. Bono met his future wife, Cher, in the early 1960s, following which the two formed the widely popular “Sonny & Cher” singing duo. Their hit song “I Got You Babe” in 1965 topped the pop charts, escalating their fame. Their success continued with other popular songs like “Baby Don’t Go” and “The Beat Goes On”. The duo also became a renowned nightclub act, blending comedy and singing, leading them to appear in “The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour” from 1971 to 1974.
Despite his separation from Cher in 1975 leading to a decline in his music and acting career, Bono transitioned into politics. He became a conservative Republican and successfully ran for mayor of Palm Springs in the late ‘80s. This led to his election as the Representative from California’s 44th Congressional District in 1992, known for his deeply conservative views.
His life took a tragic turn when he suffered a fatal skiing accident in January 1998 during a family holiday. Shortly followed by his death, his wife Mary ran for his congressional seat and went on to serve their district until 2003.
Bono had four marriages, the first to Donna Rankin(1954-62) with whom he had a daughter. In 1964, he married Cher, with whom he had another daughter. After their divorce in 1975, Bono remarried twice, to Susie Coelho(1981-84), and Mary Whitaker from 1986
