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Sonny Bono

Singer

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

Sonny Bono
He has been dead for 27 years.
If he were still alive today, he would be 90 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.

See also: Celebrities who are 5 ft 5 inches.

How old would Sonny Bono be now?

If he were still alive today, he would be 90 years old.

How many years ago did he die?

He died 27 years, 4 months, and 6 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 27 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 five new presidents.
  • The United Kingdom has had seven 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.

Other people who died around January 5, 1998

Celebrities and other notable figures who died around the same time as Sonny Bono.

John Denver

John Denver

American singer Deceased
Died on Oct 12, 1997, at the age of 53.
Star Sign: Capricorn

Chris Farley

Chris Farley

Actor Deceased
Died on Dec 18, 1997, at the age of 33.
Star Sign: Aquarius

Fat Pat

Fat Pat

Rapper Deceased
Died on Feb 3, 1998, at the age of 27.
Star Sign: Sagittarius

Rob Pilatus

Rob Pilatus

German singer Deceased
Died on Apr 3, 1998, at the age of 32.
Star Sign: Gemini

People who are the same height as Sonny Bono

Celebrities and other notable figures who are exactly the same height as him.

Mark Owen

Mark Owen

English singer
Born on January 27, 1972
Height: 1.65m / 5 ft 5 inches

Milly Alcock

Milly Alcock

Actress
Born on April 11, 2000
Height: 1.65m / 5 ft 5 inches

People who are taller than him

Celebrities and other figures who are slightly taller than him.

Richard Hammond

Richard Hammond

TV host
Born on December 19, 1969
Height: 1.70m / 5 ft 7 inches

Phill Lewis

Phill Lewis

Actor
Born on February 14, 1968
Height: 1.68m / 5 ft 6 inches

Vicky Pattison

Vicky Pattison

Media personality
Born on November 16, 1987
Height: 1.68m / 5 ft 6 inches

People who are shorter than him

Celebrities and other figures who are slightly shorter than him.

JoJo

JoJo

Singer
Born on December 20, 1990
Height: 1.61m / 5 ft 3 inches

Molly-Mae Hague

Molly-Mae Hague

Love Island contestant
Born on May 25, 1999
Height: 1.63m / 5 ft 4 inches

Megan Fox

Megan Fox

American actress
Born on May 16, 1986
Height: 1.63m / 5 ft 4 inches

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