Sonny, five years later

The Desert Sun ^ | January 5th, 2003 | Jeff Donaldson

[coton_lover]

PALM SPRINGS -- Sonny Bono was different things to different people.

To one generation, he will forever be remembered as a singer-songwriter whose 1960s TV image was built on playing goof to his quick-witted, sophisticated wife, Cher, in the hit series "Sonny and Cher." To others, he was a politician whose own quick wit endeared him to an oft-cynical Congress at the hottest times.

[RAY]

Life is really fragile and so short! It amazes me that some accomplish so much, and many time against such odds.

[Always Right]

Sonny lived a great life and would have been great to still have Sonny in politics. He probably could have become a Senator and would have made a great one.

[LibKill]

I remember how he got into politics. He had a really nice restaraunt but could not get a permit for a sign. (Yep, in AMERICA)

The city official in charge of such things told him he would NEVER get a permit;

SONNY: "I will get a permit."

OVERSTUFFED BUSYBODY: "And how will you do that?"

SONNY: "I'm going to get myself elected mayor, and then I'm going to FIRE you!"

He did.

[jonno]

SONNY: "I'm going to get myself elected mayor, and then I'm going to FIRE you!"

He did.

Great followup tidbit to this article - thanks!

[LibKill]

Saw the man himself talking about that one on TV back when.