Sonny Bono

Singer

Born on February 16, 1935.
Died at the age of 62 on January 5, 1998.
Cause of Death: Skiing accident.

He has been dead for 26 years.
If he were still alive today, he would be 89 years old.

People who died in 1998.
Famous people who died in accidents.

Which generation did Sonny Bono belong to?

Sonny Bono was a part of the Silent Generation demographic cohort.

"But I thought he was a boomer?!"

Sonny Bono was not a boomer. The boomer generation started in 1945, whereas he was born in 1935.

That is a 10 year difference!

The "boomer" label is often applied to older people by mistake.

What was he known for?

He was an American singer, songwriter, and producer who rose to fame in the 1960s as part of the duo Sonny & Cher. He was known for hits such as "I Got You Babe" and "The Beat Goes On," as well as for his appearances on television shows alongside Cher. Later in his career, Bono became involved in politics and served as the mayor of Palm Springs, California, and as a member of the United States House of Representatives.

Which star sign was Sonny Bono?

He had the star sign Aquarius.

Life Path Number

His Life Path Number was 9.

How tall was he?

Sonny Bono was around 5 ft 5 inches tall. In centimeters, his height was 165 cm.

This means that he was slightly shorter than the average American male. However, he was still taller than the average woman.

How old would Sonny Bono be now?

If he were still alive today, he would be 89 years old.

How many years ago did he die?

He died 26 years, 3 months, and 21 days ago.

What day of the week was he born on?

He was born on a Saturday.

What day of the week did he die on?

He died on a Monday.

How long ago did Sonny Bono die?

He died in January 1998, which was over 26 years ago. Two decades have passed since his death.

To put that into perspective.

A child who was born on the day of his death has grown up, finished school, and started a family by now.
Since Sonny Bono's death in 1998, roughly six FIFA World Cups and seven US presidential elections have taken place.
Since his death, the United States has had four new presidents.
The United Kingdom has had six new prime ministers.
Because he died in 1998, it means that he probably never heard of famous names such as Eminem, Coldplay, Vladimir Putin, Shakira, Hugh Jackman, and Russell Crowe.