Sonny Bono

Birth Name:

Salvatore Phillip Bono

Birth Place:

Detroit, Michigan, United States

Profession

Soundtrack, Actor, Writer, Producer, Music department

And the Beat Goes On: The Sonny and Cher Story

Chaz Bono Shows Off Svelte New Body

Former Dancing with the Stars contestant Chaz Bono has shed even more weight. Back in April, Bono...

Thu, Sep 5, 2013

Chaz Bono: I Was Born a Man

Chaz Bono says he has no doubt he was born a man."This is how I was born," he told ABC's Nightline about his gender reassignment surgery. "It's actually pretty simple if you look at. We all in the womb start out as female and then hormones come and we either stay female or we become male. I think of it as hormones that, you know, went in the ...

Tue, May 10, 2011

Cher: I Forget to Call Chaz "Him"

Cher says that she still sometimes forgets to call her transgender son, Chaz Bono, a man. Chaz Bono asks to change name, gender "She's a very smart girl — boy!" Cher said during an interview with Vanity Fair. "This is where I get into trouble. My pronouns ...

Fri, Nov 5, 2010

Chaz Bono Asks to Change Name, Gender

Chaz Bono has filed a petition to change his name and gender, according to The Associated Press. Born as Chastity to Sonny Bono and Cher, Bono, 41, changed his name to...

Mon, Mar 29, 2010

Cher Speaks Out on Daughter's Gender Change: "I Will Strive To Be Understanding"

Cher said she would support her daughter's decision to undergo a sex change, but admits she doesn't fully understand. It was the first time Cher talked about the transition since Chaz (né Chastity) Bono's publicist announced last week the musician and author had started the process earlier this year. "Chaz is embarking on a difficult journey, but one that..."

Thu, Jun 18, 2009