Sonny Bono With His Dog

Young Sonny Bono in his early years at the time his star was on the rise. The American recording artist and producer came to fame in partnership with his second wife Cher, as the popular singing duo Sonny & Cher. The two rocketed to superstardom after their first hit, "I Got You Babe".

Sonny Bono was an American singer, songwriter, actor, and politician. In partnership with his second wife, Cher, he formed the singing duo Sonny & Cher. A member of the Republican Party, Bono served as the 16th mayor of Palm Springs, California, from 1988 to 1992, and served as the U.S. representative for California's 44th district from 1995 until his death in 1998.