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Today in Music History
In 1998, U.S. Congressman Sonny Bono died after hitting a tree while skiing in South Lake Tahoe, Calif. He was 62. With his wife Cher, he formed the duo Sonny and Cher in 1963. Their first hit was the chart-topping I Got You Babe in 1965. Nineteen other chart records followed over the next eight years, including such top-10 hits as Baby Don’t Go and The Beat Goes On. Beginning in 1971, the couple had a hit TV series — The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour. It ended with the couple’s divorce three years later. Sonny went into politics — first as mayor of Palm Springs, Calif., from 1988-92, then as a Congressman in 1994. His widow, Mary Bono, was elected to his seat three months after his death. In a magazine interview that appeared in November 1998, Mary Bono claimed that Sonny’s use of pain-killing prescription drugs contributed to his death because they impaired his judgment.
Born This Day
Robert Duvall, 1931
Diane Keaton, 1946
Marilyn Manson, 1969
Kristin Cavallari, 1987
Concerts
PAW Patrol Live! “The Great Pirate Adventure”
Centennial Concert Hall, 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Visit centennialconcerthall.com for tickets.
The Offsets, Silver Lining, Jamboree
The Park Theatre, 7:30 p.m. Tickets $10 at the door.
Theatre
The Paper Bag Princess
Prairie Theatre Exchange. Visit pte.mb.ca for tickets and showtimes.
Best of Friends the Long Lost Episode
Celebrations Dinner Theatre, 5 p.m. Visit wowhospitality.com or call 204-982-8282 for tickets.
Out and About
Winnipeg Women Dancing
Rachel Browne Theatre, 2 p.m. Choreography by Stephanie Ballard. Tickets start at $20 at Eventbrite.
Zoo Lights Festival
Assiniboine Park Zoo, 5 to 9 p.m. Holiday light displays, live music and family activities. Visit assiniboineparkzoo.ca for information.
Lights of the North
The Hudson’s Bay Downtown. Indoor light displays and Christmas market. Visit lightsofthenorth.ca for information.
Nonsuch Hold Tours
Manitoba Museum. Take a guided tour through the Nonsuch gallery and into the ship’s cargo hold, which is normally closed to the public. Details at manitobamuseum.ca.
Clubs
The Handsome Daughter (61 Sherbrook St.): Wrestle Kingdom XIV Night 2 Screening
Royal George Hotel (123 Regent Ave. W): Billy Joe Green
Times Change(d) High & Lonesome Club (Main St. & St. Mary Ave.): Jam with Big Dave McLean