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23rd anniversary Sonny Bono's death

Sonny Bono died 23 years ago in Heavenly ski accident

January 5, 2021 By Jeffrey Weidel

The most notable death at a Tahoe ski resort occurred 22 years ago today when Sonny Bono tragically died at Heavenly Mountain ski resort in Lake Tahoe. On Jan. 5, 1998, the 62-year-old Bono veered into the trees off a wide-open, well-groomed intermediate run at Heavenly. Reports say he apparently navigated through a narrow grove […]

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