Sonny Bono
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Sonny Bono
1935 - 1998
Sonny Bono was an American singer, producer and politician, best known for hit songs like The Beat Goes On or I Got You Babe. He died on January 5, 1998 in Stateline, aged 62.
Quick Facts
- Name: Sonny Bono
- Full name: Salvatore Phillip Bono
- Occupation: singer, producer, politician
- Born: February, 16 1935 in Detroit
- Died: January, 5 1998 in Stateline (aged 62)
- Citizenship: United States
Entourage
- Spouse:
- Cher (1962-1975)
Selected Discography
1967: The Beat Goes On
1965: I Got You Babe
The latest news

RumorsAMP™, | [December 2025 update] News of Sonny Bono’s death on January 5, 1998 stunned the world. Ever since, millions of fans worldwide have come to believe the singer’s death was a hoax and that he was still alive and well.Read It »
Sonny BonoAMP™, | According to the latest Watch and Listen magazine poll just out yesterday (Sunday, December 14), ‘I Got You Babe’ is now considered to be the Greatest Song in the History of Music.Read It »- CherAMP™, | There have been strong rumors that Cher is finally returning to the recording studio working on a what might be a back-to-roots album, followed by worldwide tour at the end of 2026.Read It »