[originaltext] U.S. congressman and former entertainer Sonny Bono has died in

U.S. congressman and former entertainer Sonny Bono has died in a skiing accident at a resort in Nevada. Authorities confirmed Mr. Bono suffered head injuries and died immediately after hitting a tree. The body of the 62-year-old law maker was found Monday at the heavenly ski resort at Lahe Tahol about two hours after he was reported missing.
   Mr. Bono and his former wife Cher were a popular rock-and-roll singing duo in the 1960s and 70s. Sonny and Cher sang the hit songs: The Beat Goes On, I Got You Babe and they hosted a top rated variety show on television.
   Sonny Bono entered politics in the 1980s as a Conservative Republican. He served one term as mayor of Palms Spring, California before winning a seat in the U.S. Congress in 1994. Press Secretary Frank Conen says Sonny Bono made his mark on Capitol Hill. Sonny Bono died at 62.