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And the Beat Goes On

Sonny Bono's story is the dramatic saga of a man who lives the American dream—who's gotten knocked down countless times, only to get back up and win . . . again and again. Bono finally gets to tell his side of the Sonny and Cher story . . . startingly candid . . .—USA Today.

Audience
adult
Length
medium · 288 pages

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