Sonny Bono was mayor of Palm Springs from 1988-92 and a Republican congressman from 1995 until his death in a skiing accident in 1998. He was succeeded by Mary Bono, who served until 2013.

The singer, 78, sued Mary in October 2021 over a dispute involving royalty payments from songs she recorded with Sonny & Cher — and on Wednesday, ... Sonny Bono and Cher in 1966.

Sonny & Cher were active from the early Sixties until their divorce, during which time Sonny Bono penned several of the duo’s biggest hits, including “I Got You Babe,” “Baby Don’t Go ...

Entertainment; Cher wins lawsuit against Sonny Bono’s widow over royalties for ‘I Got You Babe,’ other songs. Published: ; May. 30, 2024, 3:24 p.m.

Cher had a good day in court Monday as a judge issued a tentative ruling upholding her 50% stake in composition royalties from Sonny Bono songs × Skip to main content ...