Ski Slope Mishaps

Singer and politician SONNY BONO was killed in 1998 while skiing at the ironically-named Heavenly Ski Resort in California.  At age 62, Bono apparently lost control before crashing into a tree at the South Lake Tahoe resort.

 

"Bono's body was found by the ski patrol about 6:45 p.m.," reported the New York Times in its obituary of Bono. "Sheriff Ron Pierini of Douglas County said Bono skied into a wooded area and hit a tree. The sheriff said Bono died of massive head injuries. There was no evidence of drug or alcohol use, he said."

 

Bono's wife, Mary Bono, was elected to replace him as U.S. Representative from California's 45th District.  She later married Congressman Connie Mack of Florida and became Rep. Mary Bono Mack.