The Stars Align In Politics

In 1988, '70s pop star Sonny Bono successfully ran for the mayoral seat of Palm Springs. Four years later he lost his bid for the U.S. Senate, but he gained enough traction with voters in 1994 to capture a seat in the House of Representatives during a Republican takeover. Bono served until he died tragically in a skiing accident in 1998. (Ron Galella/WireImage)