Oroville Mercury-Register

Cher sues heirs of Sonny Bono over song revenue

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Cher has sued the widow of her former musical partner and exhusband Sonny Bono over royalties for Sonny and Cher songs including “I Got You Babe.” In a federal lawsuit filed in Los Angeles on Wednesday, Cher alleges that former

Rep. Mary Bono and other defendants have attempted to terminate provisions of business agreements Cher and Sonny Bono reached when they divorced in 1975that entitled each to 50% of songwritin­g and recording royalties. The lawsuit alleges that the damages to Cher total at least $1million.

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