Sonny and Cher: 11 Throwback Photos of the Iconic Music and TV Duo We Couldn’t Get Enough Of

Raquel Lekic

July 29, 2024 at 7:50 PM·3 min read

Sonny and Cher have gone down as one of the most iconic duos in music history. Consisting of then-spouses Cher and Sonny Bono, this musical twosome are the voices behind hits like "I Got You Babe," "The Beat Goes On," "Baby Don't Go" and more. In addition to a successful music career, the duo were the hosts of The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour and The Sonny & Cher Show. The couple were together a total of thirteen years before divorcing in 1975, but their legacy remains as one of the most prominent and talented musical couples in history. Here, take a look at a few iconic throwback photos of Sonny and Cher as a young couple.

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1965: Sonny gets silly

Sonny Bono and Cher in 1965
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Cher sports her signature straight, raven-haired 'do while Sonny plays around, using her locks as a mustache in this 1965 snapshot.

1965: A colorful duo

Sonny and Cher, 1965
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Sonny and Cher never shied away from eccentric clothing, creating a style that was uniquely their own. In this photo, the couple sports matching blue and purple outfits, with Cher's makeup looking absolutely stunning — The singer somehow managed to expertly emulate 1960s aesthetics time after time!

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1965: Does it get any cooler than this?

The couple in 1965
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A young Sonny and Cher sit atop matching cars while holding close an adorable pup. This couple sure know how to capture that 60s charm!

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1965: Talk about a trio!

Bob Dylan, Sonny and Cher, 1965
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Sonny and Cher pose alongside famed musician Bob Dylan in this photograph taken at Atlantic Studios in New York.

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1966: Sonny snaps a photo

Sonny Bono and Cher, 1966
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This duo was never one to shy away from a matching set, and we sure do love them for it! Here, Sonny holds a camera in hand in this 1966 photo taken in Hamburg, Germany.

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1966: Cher looks absolutely fabulous in fur

The couple in 1966 — Sonny Bono and Cher, 1966
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Cher shows off her one-of-a-kind style, sporting a black and white fur piece in this 1966 photo of the couple out and about.

1966: The couple puts in the work in the studio

The musical duo look on while recording in Los Angeles in 1966.

1967: Sonny and Cher are all smiles

The couple in 1967 — Sonny and Cher, 1967
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The young couple look happy as can be in this adorable throwback photo.

Circa 1968: A loving embrace

Cher and Sonny Bono, circa 1968 — The musical duo circa 1968
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Do you see those lashes?! Cher amps up the glam in this promotional photo taken for The Sonny and Cher Show. Meanwhile, Sonny sports his iconic 'stache.