#50: Sonny Bono

Known as: Singer, Ex-husband to Cher

Net Worth: $4 million

Children: 5

Cher and Sonny Bono, once the beloved power couple of their time, shared several years of marriage before their relationship soured. Throughout their union, they welcomed several children into their family, including their son, Chaz Bono. Tragically, Sonny’s life was cut short in 1998 when he unexpectedly passed away due to a skiing accident at the age of sixty-two. The accident, in which he collided headfirst with a tree while not wearing a helmet, was a devastating loss.

At the time of Sonny’s untimely death, both he and Chaz were estranged, and their relationship was strained. Chaz had also been estranged from his mother, Cher, but in time, they managed to reconcile. Reports suggest that one of the contributing factors to the estrangement between Sonny and Chaz was Sonny’s involvement with the Church of Scientology.