Sonny Bono’s Shocking Death: What Really Happened on the Slopes?

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He rose to fame as half of Sonny & Cher, then reinvented himself in politics—but Sonny Bono’s life ended in a tragic and unexpected way. Autopsy: The Last Hours of Sonny Bono uncovers the medical findings, unanswered questions, and final moments leading up to the fatal ski accident.  Stream it now on REELZ+ at reelzplus.com Available on Roku, Amazon, Apple TV, and Google Play.

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00:01Sonny Bono was celebrated as the driving force behind Sonny and Cher,

00:06the pop duo and TV stars of the 60s and 70s.

00:11On January 5, 1998, Sonny died in a head-on collision with a tree while skiing.

00:18The pop icon turned congressman was just 62 years old.

00:24Now, renowned medical examiner and forensic pathologist Dr. Michael Hunter

00:29is studying death investigation reports to discover the cause of Sonny's devastating fatal crash.

00:37Congressman Bono died from the severe head injuries he sustained in a collision with a tree,

00:42and yet I know that he was an expert skier who was very familiar with the runs and terrain at the Heavenly Resort.

00:50In looking for clues to help explain why Sonny lost control,

00:54I'm interested in comments that Sonny's wife Mary made in an interview

00:58about 10 months after his death.

01:00Mary had recently been elected to replace Sonny in Congress,

01:04and in the interview she talks about problems in their marriage,

01:07stemming from anger issues that Sonny had.

01:10the son of the 11th grade of men may be part of the

01:13two-year-old一樣s now.

01:16One-year-old friend of the 2007-2001

01:17Leo, one year-old friend of the 2009-2002

01:20The name of the Mountain Mountain is being part of the

01:22You're a friend of the year and the first of the year and the second of the year,

01:25this year is not a pleasure, but it's a pleasure,

01:27but it's a pleasure.

01:29I'll have a pleasure, three or two minutes,

01:31and I'll have a pleasure.

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