American actors died in Skiing
Here are 2 famous actors from United States of America died in Skiing:
Sonny Bono
Sonny Bono (February 16, 1935 Detroit-January 5, 1998 Stateline) a.k.a. Salvatore Philip Bono, Mayor Sonny Bono, Sonny Christie, Ronny Sommers, Prince Carter, Salvatore Phillip "Sonny" Bono, Sonny or Sonny Bonno was an American record producer, politician, singer, actor, songwriter, musician and film score composer. He had five children, Chaz Bono, Christine Bono, Chesare Elan Bono, Chianna Maria Bono and Sean Bono.
Having experienced success in the music industry as part of the duo Sonny & Cher, Sonny Bono later shifted into politics and served as the mayor of Palm Springs, California from 1988 to 1992. He was then elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, where he represented California's 44th congressional district from 1995 until his death in 1998. During his time in Congress, Bono was a vocal advocate for copyright protection in the music industry and worked on legislation to combat online copyright infringement. He died in a skiing accident at the age of 62.
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C. R. Johnson
C. R. Johnson (October 8, 1983 Truckee-February 24, 2010 Squaw Valley) also known as CR Johnson, Charles Russell Johnson III or Charles Russell Johnson was an American skier, actor, film director and film producer.
C.R. Johnson was born and raised in Truckee, California, where he developed a passion for skiing at a young age. He quickly rose through the ranks of the ski world and became known for his style and skill, particularly in the terrain park. In addition to his skiing career, Johnson was also involved in the entertainment industry, appearing in ski films as well as TV shows such as Nitro Circus.
In 2005, Johnson suffered a traumatic brain injury while skiing in Canada. Although he made a remarkable recovery, he continued to struggle with the effects of the injury and had to adapt his skiing style accordingly. Despite these challenges, he remained an influential figure in the ski world until his untimely death in 2010 at the age of 26. His legacy lives on through the C.R. Johnson Healing Center, which helps individuals with neurological disabilities.
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