Posted on 01/05/2003 9:25:46 AM PST by coton_lover
Edited on 05/07/2004 5:43:35 PM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]
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.
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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.
He did.
Great followup tidbit to this article - thanks!
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