Sonny & Cher on Letterman, November 13, 1987 (full show, stereo) + 2015

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  • One of the top shows in Late Night's 11 1/2-year run, presented in full here and in stereo. First preceded by Dave promoting the appearance the night before and then Bill Wendell's pre-announce. From the repeat of October 8, 1988. (There were two LNs broadcast this night, the first a new show that aired in Carson's slot at 11:30 PM -- the Tonight Show's 26th Anniversary special had aired earlier in prime time -- and then this repeat at 12:30 am.)
    Accompanying Cher with her performance of "I Found Someone" and then later with Sonny were John McCurry on second guitar, vocalist Pattie Darcy, and, on synthesizer, Cliff Carter, who was part of the 24th Street Band with Will Lee, Hiram Bullock, and Steve Jordan in the late '70s to early '80s, a band whose second LP in 1980 was produced by Paul Shaffer.
    This same ensemble would accompany Cher on SNL a week later on November 21.
    That same week later, on November 20, Dave shows a photo that had been taken during the break after Cher's performance.
    And, finally, a clip from May 6, 2015, as Cher appears for the final time on Dave's Late Show, here in the same jacket worn 28 years earlier.
    With Jeff Martin as Flunky and Gerard Mulligan getting fired again.

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  • @PFCD
    @PFCD 2 роки тому +829

    Who else is still coming back to watch this clip all these years later? Chemistry is chemistry and they had it!!

  • @christineblaszczyk1602
    @christineblaszczyk1602 7 місяців тому +23

    The people you love you always love, doesn't mean you can live together. Sonny and Cher will always love each other.❤

    • @JCX-9
      @JCX-9 5 місяців тому +2

      They were soulmates that’s how soulmate relationship is. They love each other but often can’t stay together.

  • @bobf.5538
    @bobf.5538 Рік тому +591

    You could see tears in Sonny's eyes after their performance..it really meant alot to sing with Cher again

    • @chrisdher65
      @chrisdher65 Рік тому +6

      He knows what Ike Turner feels like

    • @bobf.5538
      @bobf.5538 Рік тому +51

      @@chrisdher65 Ike turner used to beat the hell out of Tina...Sonny loved Cher never was there abuse

    • @chrisdher65
      @chrisdher65 Рік тому

      @@bobf.5538 technically he was a child molester (she was 16) and Tina had the talent and so did Cher. Ike and Sonny were not filling stadiums

    • @barbsinger826
      @barbsinger826 Рік тому +3

      I did not see any tears?

    • @SaralinaLove
      @SaralinaLove Рік тому +16

      Sonny was an amazing soul. what a holy man. precious and real and deep. what a love. wow. wish he was still here....

  • @daveconleyportfolio5192
    @daveconleyportfolio5192 Рік тому +462

    Sonny Bono was this little guy who no one took seriously in music, in business, in politics. But he just outworked and out-believed many more talented people. He endured and made the most of his life, which is really kind of inspiring.

    • @kimmoore0427
      @kimmoore0427 Рік тому

      Yea and he was a disgusting Scientologist too.

    • @marystrope1345
      @marystrope1345 Рік тому +36

      RIP Sonny Bono.

    • @leebrown1390
      @leebrown1390 Рік тому +30

      He was a prolific song writer known by many in the music business before Cher.

    • @MultiPetercool
      @MultiPetercool Рік тому +28

      @@leebrown1390He is proof-positive that honest, decent Republicans do indeed exist.

    • @mikelair9144
      @mikelair9144 Рік тому +3

      Just that last turn he didn't make

  • @christineh4782
    @christineh4782 3 роки тому +460

    He was a good mayor. He would visit each business just to see how thing were going and what he could do for the businesses as major. Very down to earth.
    His loss was a tragedy.

    • @christineadams1284
      @christineadams1284 3 роки тому +26

      Christine H
      What a great man he was, thank you for sharing that story about when Sonny was Mayor. 🙏🏼💜

    • @christineh4782
      @christineh4782 3 роки тому +9

      @@christineadams1284 😂 Thank you for letting me know to fix error. 🤣 Getting used to new phone. I appreciate people like you!

    • @curbozerboomer1773
      @curbozerboomer1773 Рік тому +8

      He was a true Italian...well-meaning, a little too self-important and controlling..Cher got tired of that.

    • @darrellmortensen9805
      @darrellmortensen9805 Рік тому

      Geez move on n get a life

    • @anncummings5026
      @anncummings5026 Рік тому +4

      What happened to Sonny?

  • @PinkMartiniAZ
    @PinkMartiniAZ Місяць тому +15

    I remember watching this when it first aired. I was 18 years old and I couldn’t stop smiling and clapping. I watched their show when I was a kid. I’m still sad we lost Sonny too young.

  • @KimOpperman
    @KimOpperman Рік тому +376

    That was a tear jerker. Sonny looked amazingly happy and so incredibly sad at the same time.

    • @TSquare7741
      @TSquare7741 Рік тому +11

      I agree! Kinda depressed…. 🤔

    • @jeffkoons001
      @jeffkoons001 Рік тому +24

      Sonny's accident was a year later... there was something valedictory about this moment, it was the summing up of a life. I'm also crying from watching it.

    • @giraffeyvolty8364
      @giraffeyvolty8364 Рік тому +14

      CHER,claimed she was scared to death to see him again..she of course must've had a lot of guilt.

    • @meryljohnston2499
      @meryljohnston2499 Рік тому +8

      I didn't realize I was crying, Then I was

    • @giraffeyvolty8364
      @giraffeyvolty8364 Рік тому +4

      @@jeffkoons001 Cher was afraid to be with him on that show..she attempted to make him a villain and David proved her wrong and asked them to sing together.
      Soni. Had moved on and was not the villain she projected the producer and David she wanted protection..all to silly..

  • @mariachica9852
    @mariachica9852 8 місяців тому +172

    September 2023 and still enjoying Sonny and Cher. Brought back such memories as a little girl. May Sonny rest in peace!

    • @egorboroda1099
      @egorboroda1099 7 місяців тому +2

      04.11.2023

    • @3quartertim3
      @3quartertim3 6 місяців тому +2

      Nov

    • @TheLucylin
      @TheLucylin 4 місяці тому +3

      1/24/2024 I remember their first appearance on TV Loved the bell bottoms. I was very young but I remember every moment.

    • @darcyrogers8881
      @darcyrogers8881 Місяць тому +2

      I was thinking the same thing in 2024. Lived watching their show when I was a little girl.

    • @sunnystormy4973
      @sunnystormy4973 Місяць тому +1

      ~ rest in paradise ~ 😔 🕯

  • @gayle5967
    @gayle5967 11 місяців тому +70

    Even after their divorce they remained very close. Cher gave the eulogy at his funeral. He really helped her become the Cher we have today. He saw SUPERSTAR in her from the start. RIP Sonny Bono.
    I'm so glad I saw this when it first aired. When performed together, on Late Night With David Letterman , I cried. It was so moving and sweet. You could feel their love for each other and the respect. Best Late Night episode ever!
    Also the way she honors him in her live concerts, by doing a duet of this song with him, using clips of him singing his part, and she faces him and it's crazy how you still feel their connection like he's on that stage with her. Best part of her live show.

  • @fawnebrown4619
    @fawnebrown4619 Рік тому +162

    This really was one of Dave's best shows. It was sentimental and awkward and nostalgic and sweet. Sonny and Cher sounded great together. You could see they still had that magic. Glad they got to sing as Sonny and Cher one last time. Thanks Dave!

    • @filmneye
      @filmneye 6 місяців тому +6

      And to think it all started when Cher came on the show & called Letterman "an asshole".

    • @bitterspice5525
      @bitterspice5525 2 місяці тому +3

      The feud with Cher was great. Cher was smart to show up. She knew she could handle Dave. Great show all round including Paul, the band and Flunky!

  • @TCBElvisAPresley
    @TCBElvisAPresley 3 місяці тому +19

    I saw this when it aired, and on a whim, just re-watched it. And I wasn't really expecting the whole thing to hit so hard in the feels. The significance of this little cultural milestone and the authenticity and decency of all involved was what I found the most striking.
    Back in the day, I would shake my head, roll my eyes and maybe feign gagging myself when older folks would get emotional about something in the past, and say things like "where did the time go?"
    So. Here I am. 2024. And it absolutely *_blows my mind_* to try to comprehend the _instantaneous_ passage of multiple decades since this aired. I feel like a time traveler, a lost one at that, having unfortunately emerged in to some bizarre, future parallel time line.
    If you are mid-20s _now_ like I was _then,_ rolling your eyes at all the ancient nostalgic coots, then *mark my words:*
    Tomorrow morning you will wake up and find that somewhere between three and four decades will have passed. _Overnight._ I doubt you believe me, but seriously, tomorrow morning you'll find yourself in the year 2059, and realize that you're staring 60 years old straight on in just a few weeks. And you won't have the *_tiniest clue_* as to how or why that giant chunk of time passed in a single night.
    So my advice is to cherish today.
    _PS: RIP Sonny, I had no idea you were such a sweet guy. And Cher? I had no idea you are so damn likeable!_

  • @sixslinger9951
    @sixslinger9951 8 місяців тому +54

    Cher's eulogy for Sonny at his funeral left no dry eyes for anyone that watched. They loved each other just couldn't live with each other. I loved Sonny and Cher when I was a kid in the 70s.

    • @Alan-yn9fk
      @Alan-yn9fk 4 години тому

      And it was Sonny's widow who requested Cher to give his eulogy.

  • @amiblueful
    @amiblueful 7 місяців тому +183

    Sonny and Cher singing together after all those years was such a great moment of television.

    • @TheRadioAteMyTV
      @TheRadioAteMyTV 5 місяців тому +5

      All of them in that room new it too.

    • @Notfiveo0
      @Notfiveo0 4 місяці тому +5

      If this moment had not happened there would have been a void in the universe forever.

    • @jimilee4609
      @jimilee4609 4 місяці тому +4

      100% was so great 😊🥲. You could tell they still love each other so much 😊

    • @amiblueful
      @amiblueful 4 місяці тому

      @@jimilee4609 Anyone who hasn't seen it should watch Cher's eulogy to Sonny. ua-cam.com/video/Fba-YxHIm6c/v-deo.html&ab_channel=Rb1330 They had some bad times, but there was a deep connection.

    • @yvonnecooper5004
      @yvonnecooper5004 23 дні тому

      I remember seeing it in real time too. I taped it also❤😢.

  • @Roadrunner0116
    @Roadrunner0116 Рік тому +93

    I watched this live back in 1987, I waited all day for it as I loved Cher’s remake of “I Found Someone” I had the VCR all cued up, blank tape ready to go. I was blown away with her performance and then watching her and Sonny reunite for “I Got You Babe” had me in tears. Now watching it again in 2023 takes me right back like I never missed a beat. Those were the best days for music and Late Night TV 📺 I wanna go back ❤

    • @1jamyc
      @1jamyc 11 місяців тому +6

      My wife and I got married the next day (11/14/87), so I was busy when this first aired. I didn't videotape it, cuz we got our first VCR as a wedding gift :) I remember hearing about it, then waited patiently for them to rerun it a few months later. Now I've seen this it UA-cam a few times - -lots of good memories!

    • @carolgill6713
      @carolgill6713 8 місяців тому +2

      Your not alone,

    • @TheRadioAteMyTV
      @TheRadioAteMyTV 5 місяців тому

      Clearly you forgot what Eddie Money told you the year before, "I Wanna Go Back And Do It All Over Again, but I can't go back I know". Eddie warned us all and we didn't listen.

    • @patriciajrs46
      @patriciajrs46 2 місяці тому

      Many of us do, too.

    • @jabberjaw7416
      @jabberjaw7416 28 днів тому

      We have no real talent like Sonny and Cher. Miss that time

  • @dearbelovedcheryl
    @dearbelovedcheryl Рік тому +268

    This shows what maturity and respect can bring. I am sure Cher is glad she did this gig especially after Sonny passed away. Great memories of an iconic moment of an iconic couple.

    • @filmneye
      @filmneye 6 місяців тому +5

      And it was genuine b/c they were paid scale in reuniting on Letterman when they could've made a lot of $$$ if they wanted to make it a media show business event.

  • @Kanamit.
    @Kanamit. 4 роки тому +99

    I met Sonny just after he became mayor. It was in San Diego and it was a small meet, just four of us. I'll never forget how genuinely nice he was.

  • @yevettebamber4273
    @yevettebamber4273 Рік тому +118

    I don't think Dave truly realized when he set this up it would make history AND the last time they would ever sing together again. Cher was unsure at first but see her suddenly so happy and emotional by the end of the song had us all a mess.

  • @martyemmons3100
    @martyemmons3100 7 місяців тому +8

    This is my first time (10/31/2023) watching Sonny and Cher on Letterman.
    It's hard to feel bad for not knowing about this show because of how good it is to watch.
    It's awesome to watch them sing again!
    Such a great, great episode!

  • @vickiegideon2305
    @vickiegideon2305 8 місяців тому +9

    In the early 70's my ex husband and I went to Magic Mountain amusement park. It was $5 or $10 dollars to get in. They had the "dancing waters" show, and there was a performance at night. The night we were there, Sonny & Cher was the act!! It was awesome!

  • @chuckashton8924
    @chuckashton8924 2 роки тому +158

    So happy that Sonny had this moment before passing.❤️❤️❤️

    • @seanwhatshisname1831
      @seanwhatshisname1831 Рік тому +1

      How bout that...

    • @seanwhatshisname1831
      @seanwhatshisname1831 Рік тому +4

      I don't know how he managed without tears...

    • @JanieBgrand
      @JanieBgrand Рік тому +10

      He managed alright. He was indeed elected mayor of Palm Springs, and then moved on to Congress before he passed.

    • @seanwhatshisname1831
      @seanwhatshisname1831 Рік тому +6

      @@JanieBgrand he was crying tho after the song ...he would be dead with in a year

    • @lewisaveryfiler7087
      @lewisaveryfiler7087 Рік тому +2

      @@seanwhatshisname1831 11 years.

  • @jjs490
    @jjs490 Рік тому +133

    Sonny was so underrated . He created Sonny and Cher and was the perfect straight man. They were so much magic there this is my favorite all-time moment in late night history . RIP Sonny you deserve it.

    • @unclenelvis
      @unclenelvis Рік тому

      underrated by who exactly?

    • @jphwife
      @jphwife Рік тому +4

      Agreed. Just like Desi Arnaz.

    • @trinityregard634
      @trinityregard634 Рік тому +5

      Without Sonny there would never have been a Cher.

    • @cdick
      @cdick 8 місяців тому

      you are high

    • @robandkrissy
      @robandkrissy 8 місяців тому +1

      💯

  • @EBLLC
    @EBLLC 4 роки тому +252

    Wow! I bet I wasn’t the only one getting teary-eyed when I saw them sing this again. I’m so sorry Sonny is no longer with us! 😢 He was such a nice guy!

  • @TheRadioAteMyTV
    @TheRadioAteMyTV 5 місяців тому +8

    I just watched three Sonny and Cher Christmas specials and then I found this. What a way to cap a night with them. Such an awesome couple. So sad their marriage didn't survive, but holy smokes are they always charming together.

  • @thejjjs7786
    @thejjjs7786 2 роки тому +155

    I met Sonny a couple times, he was such a sweet man. I loved Cher’s eulogy at his funeral. They were very sweet. Love this.

    • @marjoriejohnson6535
      @marjoriejohnson6535 4 місяці тому

      I found her eulogy heart breaking. She never has found anyone as great and good for her as Sonny was....

  • @kissmy_butt1302
    @kissmy_butt1302 2 роки тому +317

    This is something that is completely gone today. You can still see their chemistry and bond. The coolest thing is Cher misses her line and it becomes a great moment as they just pick it up and make it a unique moment. Hard to believe this is over 34 years ago.

  • @mariazaf-tsigerliotis891
    @mariazaf-tsigerliotis891 8 місяців тому +13

    What a couple. You'll never recreate chemistry like this again. Absolute loved watching this.

  • @Dvp1169
    @Dvp1169 4 роки тому +254

    Who is watching during quarantine😷 what a great performance RIP Sonny

    • @joanneclarke771
      @joanneclarke771 3 роки тому +20

      Their body language shows how much they care about each other.

    • @naveenroy2145
      @naveenroy2145 3 роки тому +5

      I am a young man of the times and i find it really interesting how much a show of the older times speaks for itself

    • @patriciajones4206
      @patriciajones4206 3 роки тому +3

      I am.

    • @buddyobbard2176
      @buddyobbard2176 2 роки тому +1

      Me!

    • @JohnvanGurp
      @JohnvanGurp 2 роки тому +1

      November 2021 here

  • @emmdee4607
    @emmdee4607 4 роки тому +113

    Always chokes me up. They are so cute together and you can see the deep friendship and real love they have for each other. The way she stuck up for him when Letterman was making fun of Sonny's belly. You go Cher!!!

    • @tiradoproperties7622
      @tiradoproperties7622 7 місяців тому +2

      Yes I noticed that too--Cher defending Sono. Beautiful to see

  • @sbloome77
    @sbloome77 10 місяців тому +13

    Sonny and Cher were so genuine and full of love ❤

  • @frankpitochelli6786
    @frankpitochelli6786 10 місяців тому +8

    If this didn't put a lump in your throat, I loved it...!!
    They still loved each other and had loving respect for each other.
    RIP Sonny.

  • @Elwrt455
    @Elwrt455 4 місяці тому +6

    As a boy the "Sonny & Cher" TV show was a phenomenon. I never understood what happened to the marriage. RIH Legend Salvatore Phillip Bono 🙏🏿❤️🌹🇺🇸 ***slowly saluting***

  • @hollyhock100
    @hollyhock100 3 роки тому +80

    Seeing them holding hands? Makes me happy! ❤🥰😭

  • @LuvTadnDixie
    @LuvTadnDixie 5 років тому +279

    I'm so glad Cher agreed to sing with Sonny. She was definitely reluctant . . . not prepared. But as soon as it was over, I think she was happy she sang with him because it was a special moment. It was special for her and him and everyone that was watching and I think she came to realize that as she was performing. But even more so, she's probably extremely grateful that she had this moment now, considering what ultimately happened. I'm sure Chaz cherishes this moment too. It turns out sadly, it was the last time she sang with Sonny.

    • @richardmills1505
      @richardmills1505 Рік тому +12

      Indeed! Didn't Sunny pas away about 10 years later?

    • @CinemaDemocratica
      @CinemaDemocratica Рік тому +15

      I can't think about Sonny and Cher for more than a few seconds at a time without getting *really* sad.

    • @mybiz2167
      @mybiz2167 Рік тому +18

      Agree. And it was not a given that they'd ever be on TV together again, even as guests in the same show. Keep in mind that they were not always on friendly terms and it took Cher a long time to get over the fact that Sonny tried to control her in their marriage while he was openly cheating on her. That this was the end of their public life together was quite a miracle. Circle completed, the perfect final send off from Sonny and Cher.

    • @angelna2252
      @angelna2252 Рік тому +7

      Sonny bullied Cher since she was around 11 yrs old. He took her in and treated her like a ball of clay never listening or respected her wants. And she became his puppet.

    • @angelna2252
      @angelna2252 Рік тому +4

      @@richardmills1505 no it was 1997 over 2o years not 10

  • @laurahicks5018
    @laurahicks5018 8 місяців тому +22

    The Best of the Best!!!!! Even Now in 2023...💗

  • @davidcooper7463
    @davidcooper7463 3 роки тому +242

    One of the greatest Letterman episodes ever. Dave is giddy, and Paul seems to be reluctant about the whole chance of them singing together. And when Sonny says "I'll sing with Cher anytime" you knew the magic was about to happen.

  • @guillermofranco3635
    @guillermofranco3635 5 місяців тому +12

    Being a child when they had their TV show and hearing “I Got You, Babe,” now was SO sweet and truly nostalgic! Thank you Sonny and Cher for this memorable performance!

  • @phantom2661
    @phantom2661 Рік тому +6

    I grew up watching the Sonny and Cher show every week. To see every thing that happened over the years that lead to these classic moments in time. . I was tearing up right along with them. RIP Sonny.

  • @debbiemckenna5
    @debbiemckenna5 9 місяців тому +11

    U can tell they still and always loved each other!

  • @NY2AZSandy
    @NY2AZSandy 11 місяців тому +3

    This popped up and hit play….now I’m hysterical crying 🥺😭 Those truly we’re the days…I remember when they announced their divorce, yep cried then also. I’m 60 and watching this just took me back. THANK YOU for sharing ❤

  • @travis3624
    @travis3624 4 роки тому +27

    Man Sonny was so genuine

  • @milavargas1031
    @milavargas1031 5 років тому +11

    I met Mayor Bono at his restaurant in Palm Springs, our entire office of 11 went to have lunch at his place, we wore t-shirts that had a huge yellow bow wrapped around the words" we support our troops" regarding Desert Storm. He was so nice and all smiles, engaged in conversation and amused by our t-shirts, greeted each of us individually. He even posed for pictures, he seemed down to earth and genuine. ☹️

    • @tpajay
      @tpajay 4 роки тому

      You can tell in the many YT videos of Sonny Bono interviews that he really liked talking to people & appreciative of having him on as a guest. We have a total of 87 DVDs (full episodes) of both The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour & Sonny & Cher Show & when Sonny jumps off the stage during the opening monologue, he'll talk to audience members before jumping back up on stage. I bet having him sit next to you on an airline flight would have been really fun.

    • @pinkrose5796
      @pinkrose5796 4 роки тому

      Mila Vargas Ask a Gulf War Veteran Thank you for your support:) at the time.

  • @patriciaymontagnelazarecky3119
    @patriciaymontagnelazarecky3119 5 років тому +18

    Sonny was the love of her life, she would always be greatful for what he has done for her. There will always be a special dedication to Sonny, in Cher's concerts, it is a way of saying thank you for getting me started in performing, and for being there whenever I needed you the most.
    I will always respect Cher for honoring Sonny, it is the respect that is solely deserves. I am certain he would do the same for her as well.
    Let's stand up and applaud and pay tribute to Sonny. Applaud applaud. Amen.

  • @yevettebamber4273
    @yevettebamber4273 Рік тому +12

    I also loved the fact that you see Sonny was still so enamored with Cher. He was like a giddy lil kid. So missed and so wonderfully understanding that his wife Mary understood they a connection she had to accept. I thought it was so wonderful that she asked Cher to give the Eulogy at his funeral ( Women don't come more understanding then that!!).

    • @yvonnecooper5004
      @yvonnecooper5004 23 дні тому

      I agree. Very above and beyond of Sonny widow❤😢. She respected their history.

  • @tabascofaith
    @tabascofaith Рік тому +76

    This is 35 years ago tonight! Wow, time is a strange animal, at times its excruciating slow and tonight, it feels far far to fast. Shes always been an amazing powerhouse. RIP Sonny.

  • @josephmango4628
    @josephmango4628 4 роки тому +35

    They obviously have something very special between them that defies explanation. Everything that could be said at Sonny's funeral speaks volumes how they felt about each other. Cher said it herself "I would not be Cher without Sonny". Her emotions poured out of her, raw and honest. That my friends can not be replaced by anyone else. Life is funny, weird and wonderful.

    • @athena854
      @athena854 Рік тому +6

      I always thought that spoke for itself even better than the eulogy itself (which was beautiful). Seriously, imagine getting eulogized by your sobbing ex-wife because your widow asked her to do it. That still blows my mind.

  • @karenskultety8687
    @karenskultety8687 6 років тому +320

    You could see how hard they were both trying to keep it together. They both had tears in there eyes. Really sweet!

    • @jeffreyzeiss1326
      @jeffreyzeiss1326 Рік тому +4

      You're only half correct: Sonny had tears in his eyes. His cold-hearted ex did not. All one has to do is look at the tape to confirm.

    • @nmc5858
      @nmc5858 Рік тому +5

      @@jeffreyzeiss1326 not nice

    • @terryfreelyn
      @terryfreelyn Рік тому

      @@jeffreyzeiss1326 Have to agree, was all about 'me' Reminds me of the younger years when they did the Sony and Cher show, was no other female on set.

  • @clevelandwagtail1073
    @clevelandwagtail1073 4 роки тому +94

    So touching! RIP Sonny Bono, I cried when he teared up. Such memories of when I was little and watching them every week on television. Those were the good old days.

    • @cinditrautmann7228
      @cinditrautmann7228 Рік тому +2

      oh how i wanted hair like Cher's! But I had short fine blonde hair and was 9 years old !

    • @richardmills1505
      @richardmills1505 Рік тому +3

      Those certainly were the good old days!

  • @knitpurlsquirrelwithgrannydee
    @knitpurlsquirrelwithgrannydee Рік тому +6

    I almost cried - love how they had separate lives, but came together to do this!

  • @mauricebelz2022
    @mauricebelz2022 3 роки тому +64

    I smiled through this like an idiot with a tear in my eye - what a great piece of TV :)

    • @carolgill6713
      @carolgill6713 8 місяців тому +1

      Well thousands of idiots are right there with you!

  • @suzannemerineau1750
    @suzannemerineau1750 4 роки тому +72

    so touching..I will always miss his big smiles..what a kind man he was

  • @strikelee3369
    @strikelee3369 4 місяці тому +4

    No one can ever compare to your first love. The love you built with your first is incomparable with any other love there forward. It may not have worked out between them, but they never stopped loving each other. Seeing Sonny cry after singing with Cher made me emotional, and then to see David getting emotional with his reunion with Cher at the end of his show got me teary eyes too. She also wore the same jacket on, too, which i thought was really sweet. 😢😢😢

  • @TheMisterMarilyn
    @TheMisterMarilyn 2 роки тому +65

    History in the making. I bet Cher thanks God she actually sang with him this last time 🥰🌟🧡

  • @frankieaddams3937
    @frankieaddams3937 4 роки тому +191

    I am SO glad Sonny and Cher sang this song that night. There is something so "like-able" about them when they're together.

    • @7773moses
      @7773moses 4 роки тому

      Did u hear sonny confess hes a ped?

    • @tpajay
      @tpajay 4 роки тому +27

      @@7773moses The definition of a pedophile is an adult sexually interested in a child 13 years or younger. Cher, according to her own interviews over the years said that they didn't have a physical relationship until she was 17. No one should accuse someone of such a sickening & gross crime when facts don't show that.

    • @Ru-gv2if
      @Ru-gv2if 3 роки тому +9

      @@7773moses Did you hear he, she, both say she lied to him regarding her age and continued to do so back then.

    • @Ru-gv2if
      @Ru-gv2if 3 роки тому +3

      @@tpajay Correct.

    • @brendawatkins5751
      @brendawatkins5751 Рік тому +6

      I watched Sonny and Cher every week, love 💕 LOVE SEEING this,Cher and I are the same age, I'm still looking Damn Good And SHE Is also, very good to remember YA''LL, sadly I lost my husband in 2002,we were married in 1962.SONNY LOOKS GREAT.

  • @steelhurricane4041
    @steelhurricane4041 Рік тому +15

    In the early 70s, my brother and I would be playing outside, and my mother would call to us , Sony and Cher is on. We dropped everything and bolted to the house. We were in elementary school, and loved the show. Good memories. ☺️

  • @marcussmith5770
    @marcussmith5770 8 місяців тому +18

    All these years later, this still makes me so happy

  • @darinlapointe
    @darinlapointe Рік тому +35

    This was Late Night’s greatest show. I was 18 years old. I remember loving Sonny and Cher show when I was a kid. Love it.

    • @talent103
      @talent103 Рік тому +2

      I was 19 and saw this live

  • @fusionnot
    @fusionnot 2 роки тому +16

    Cher, it was SO obvious after watching this that Sonny still loved you!! What a priceless video!! I loved the S&S show in the 70s, and your singing was just icing!!

    • @mykoniichistorychannel
      @mykoniichistorychannel Рік тому +3

      They clearly both loved each other a lot, but they’re probably an example of great lovers, bad partners.

    • @cluman1
      @cluman1 Рік тому

      S&S?? What's that? Cher starts with a C

    • @jeffreyzeiss1326
      @jeffreyzeiss1326 Рік тому

      It does prove that he still loved her. Not so sure she loved him but she does seem to have a problem with Sonny and both of her children so you do the math.

    • @adriennerobinson1180
      @adriennerobinson1180 2 місяці тому

      Yes,Truth Indeed

  • @PomMom700
    @PomMom700 Рік тому +35

    Very touching to see them together and be so kind to each other. RIP Sonny.

  • @camillehudgins3604
    @camillehudgins3604 3 роки тому +26

    Love his smile when she started to sing. Reminded him of their past. ♥️

  • @calmdownsis9539
    @calmdownsis9539 2 роки тому +10

    It’s the way he physically took her hand in his and then blushed like a nervous little school boy does before his first kiss, for me.

  • @davenorth8922
    @davenorth8922 4 роки тому +84

    This is the most bittersweet moment in TV history. I saw it live and it's just as powerful a feeling as it was then.

  • @John-mf6ky
    @John-mf6ky 8 місяців тому +9

    You know, I wasn't alive to witness these two as a duo, but the chemistry and energy is just beautiful between these two. Honestly puts a lump in my throat. Sonny seems like he was such a good guy, a shame he had to go so early.

  • @mommyquackquack1825
    @mommyquackquack1825 Рік тому +26

    A love that never died even if they were divorced. Sonny and Cher ❤️ forever ❤️

  • @SummerALopez
    @SummerALopez Рік тому +8

    Yes it meant a lot. Praise God they had that moment! RIP Sonny!

  • @chunkiscrunk
    @chunkiscrunk 4 роки тому +18

    I am so in love with all of this! Cher is such a unique human! Her energy is intoxicating. Sonny and Cher’s relationship is so beautiful you can feel the connection and love despite not being together anymore. Ugh lllllloooooovvvvveeee it.

  • @signmanbob3834
    @signmanbob3834 4 роки тому +28

    Seeing Sonny and Cher perform makes me feel like memories are more real and powerful than time.

  • @springboard1994
    @springboard1994 8 місяців тому +15

    I koved that they seemed happy and surprised that they still sang so well together. They just dropped into their iconic slots with no effort.
    Cher was uneasy at first that they hadnt rehearsed. They didn't need to! ❤

    • @filmneye
      @filmneye 6 місяців тому +3

      Things done spontaneously are always the best b/c they're genuine.

  • @user-qc3gh2qr7y
    @user-qc3gh2qr7y 11 місяців тому +2

    I love watching sonny and cher on letterman show.😢❤ so said that he is gone ❤ will always be missed

  • @bradmoyse6162
    @bradmoyse6162 2 роки тому +17

    You see the love and sadness in both their eyes.

    • @bradmoyse6162
      @bradmoyse6162 2 роки тому +4

      And when she sees him tearing up grabs him. That is love, between two caring people.

  • @ralph0901
    @ralph0901 Рік тому +67

    I've never seen the full interview before. one of the best interviews ever on late night talk shows, and when they sang together you could see the love they still had for each other

  • @cherikugler5941
    @cherikugler5941 3 роки тому +73

    Loved Sonny Bono. He was so sweet & funny!!! He & Cher were awesome!! He is missed.

  • @user-gl9iz1bp1r
    @user-gl9iz1bp1r 3 роки тому +6

    The 80s were great times and so were the people. 2020 sucks.

  • @pam0626
    @pam0626 4 роки тому +39

    It took a lot of strength for both of them to get through that song. Wow.

  • @rhondaott8463
    @rhondaott8463 Рік тому +8

    That was history in the making!!! Thank you Sonny and Cher for being apart of my life since I was born in 1968!!

  • @rebeccastahler4984
    @rebeccastahler4984 Рік тому +34

    All these years later- STILL WAY COOL to watch! Sonny was an AMAZING man, gone way before his time

  • @missydoyle453
    @missydoyle453 4 роки тому +13

    Wow what a sweet man Sonny was ! You could tell he loved her so and she loved him that’s so so sweet ! He was so emotional for him but it was tough for me to watch. Love and miss ya sonny love you to Cher !!

  • @jamesfreeman2258
    @jamesfreeman2258 2 роки тому +17

    It's always mentioned Sonny getting emotional on this Letterman show, but it's all in Cher voice as she's singing their iconic song, her voice gets deep and emotional as she sings in this last clip of the both of them.

  • @joshuamervis
    @joshuamervis 4 роки тому +70

    The speed of the passing of time is unbelievable, sometimes you hardly notice it, then you see something like this, and you think "how fast did that all go?"

    • @vinnielabrador5062
      @vinnielabrador5062 2 роки тому

      Jo0pp

    • @jerrysky4598
      @jerrysky4598 2 роки тому

      You said it.

    • @curbozerboomer1773
      @curbozerboomer1773 Рік тому +1

      Listen to "Time Waits for No One" by the Rolling Stones...the most meaningful tune they ever recorded.

    • @ScottGrant-zy4sc
      @ScottGrant-zy4sc Рік тому

      That song is a masterpiece and the final straw for Mick Taylor not getting properly credited and compensated for his truly epic contribution. 🇬🇧🎸

    • @adriennerobinson1180
      @adriennerobinson1180 2 місяці тому

      Omg,Yes,Truth Indeed, it's going to quick.

  • @sac2la
    @sac2la 3 роки тому +60

    The most memorable moment of the original David Letterman show! Still gives me goosebumps. Cher always had an incredible voice.

    • @MrDuds1984
      @MrDuds1984 Рік тому +1

      When they start singing the hair goes up this was such a special moment you tell how much this meant them especially Sonny

    • @ruthbumbar8142
      @ruthbumbar8142 5 місяців тому

      We had some of the best TV shows back in the day...their show was fabulous. I was sad when they divorced and the show ended.

  • @miltoncallan1471
    @miltoncallan1471 Рік тому +16

    Sonny and Cher was my favorite duo of all time. In 1987, I was introduced to Sonny by a mutual friend at his restaurant, Bono's, in Palm Springs. If memory serves me right, it was on Indian Canyon Dr. He sat down with us for a few minutes and treated me like I had been his friend for years. And Cher has been my dream girl forever. Thanks Dave for making this reunion happen!

    • @carolsmart238
      @carolsmart238 Рік тому

      I also was watching when this was filmed. Thank goodness we got to see Sonny & Cher together the last time! We could all see that they still cared about each other. This is how I like to think of Dave, when he was young & clean shaven & dressed well. He morphed into a grungy, creepy old guy who looks like a hermit.

  • @patriciaymontagnelazarecky3119
    @patriciaymontagnelazarecky3119 5 років тому +42

    As I have seen Cher in current concerts, she will always have a special momental memorial tribute to Sonny. Sonny, and Cher parted as friends who would still care for each other.

    • @Ru-gv2if
      @Ru-gv2if 3 роки тому +7

      That is lovely to know. I am so glad you added this comment.

  • @Johnny53kgb-nsa
    @Johnny53kgb-nsa 4 роки тому +89

    This had to be very emotional for both Sonny and Cher. You could feel the love these two still had for each other. Great performance, it had me tear up even watching years later..

  • @lindadriessen9027
    @lindadriessen9027 5 місяців тому +4

    Am here in December 2023. Saw Cher this month in three British TVshows, at Graham Norton, Strictly Come Dancing and Cher meets Rylan.
    She is a real artist and a surreal human.
    Thanks for this precious clip!

  • @sharonwarren4479
    @sharonwarren4479 7 місяців тому +6

    Such a great few minutes of television. This was a great (iconic) reunion that was a treat; for them too I think. Both had tears in their eyes…❤️❤️

  • @hendyfamlin1
    @hendyfamlin1 8 місяців тому +17

    Wow something that wasnt lipsynched ... real legends matter.

  • @stuffyteddybare
    @stuffyteddybare 4 роки тому +12

    I saw this when I was 25..now I'm 60..and it's still just as beautiful..

  • @suedesignable
    @suedesignable 8 місяців тому +5

    What a duo. So sad that Sonny is gone and so tragically. God Bless them both.

  • @suzieanderton4239
    @suzieanderton4239 4 роки тому +6

    Sonny DID choke up at the end. He was always such a class act. And she a force of nature. It had to implode. Doesn't mean they stopped loving each other. This was a treat.

    • @salvatorerizzo8640
      @salvatorerizzo8640 4 роки тому +1

      You can see they love and will always love each other. That is the love I'm looking 4!!!

  • @copelandtenn
    @copelandtenn 4 роки тому +72

    During the song, when Sonny sings "Put your little hand in mine", ( 40:10 ) and holds Cher's hand, watch Cher, and also watch Cher at 41:40. 👍❤️

  • @zitskyschmitsky8998
    @zitskyschmitsky8998 Рік тому +5

    This seems like the right place to tell this little story. My coworkers and I were discussing our favorite artists and my 30 year coworker told me how much he loves Cher. Then my 60 year old coworker and I started talking about Sonny and Cher when the 30 year old breaks in with ...."who's Sonny???" Our mouths just hung open for a minute! Time goes by so fast!!!

  • @BonnieBlair-zm4uu
    @BonnieBlair-zm4uu 4 місяці тому +3

    Thank you so much for posting this.😢 RIP Sonny bono.so many great 😃👍 memories 💖🕯️🌹❤️😻 of a bygone era. . .

  • @cragerzz
    @cragerzz 4 роки тому +65

    "Im not even friendly with my husband" 🤣 Only Cher!
    And did anyone else shed a little tear when they did the duet?

  • @randallamirante3112
    @randallamirante3112 Рік тому +49

    Wow wow wow. First of all that was awesome Sonny and Cher singing together again!!! It is Christmas day 2022 I watched the whole show and cried through the singing of Sonny and Cher

    • @treasurehunteruk9718
      @treasurehunteruk9718 Рік тому +3

      I am watching this on New Year's Day, 2022, in London. Remembering the old songs they sang in the 60s, during my childhood.

    • @Lingchow1
      @Lingchow1 Рік тому

      I seen that when it happened and I though things were going to go back but they didnt..

    • @treasurehunteruk9718
      @treasurehunteruk9718 Рік тому

      @@Lingchow1 They looked so perfect together. It is a shame they did not try to make the marriage work, and just gave up on it. She has had loads of men since, and none of them have worked, either. She should have stayed with Sonny.

  • @tymesho
    @tymesho 4 роки тому +102

    Watch Sonny close, a real man NEVER forgets his real love.

  • @redrev674
    @redrev674 Рік тому +11

    Cher has such a unique voice - nobody sounds like her. A one off.

  • @luissanchez-ii2rl
    @luissanchez-ii2rl Рік тому +35

    I NEVER GONNA GET TIRED OF WATCHING THIS INTERVIEW!!!!

  • @natalieps2387
    @natalieps2387 4 роки тому +32

    This is a classic moment. Cher was so devastated at his funeral u dont have that kind of reaction of u dont still love someone. I think cher was very young he was like svengali they called him " il primo" so he was just the boss & cher matured & wanted to be free. Cher said sonny was shaking during this can u imagine the memories that must have come back .
    U can see how cher got so excited talking about the old days . This was really sweet. Wow

    • @user-yp9eh1xs1t
      @user-yp9eh1xs1t 3 роки тому +1

      You've got the point: she matured and wanted freedom, couldn't agree more.

    • @Ru-gv2if
      @Ru-gv2if 3 роки тому

      It looked like Sonny went through so many emotions the entire time. And he had to hold it together emotionally at the end of their singing together.

    • @yvonnecooper5004
      @yvonnecooper5004 23 дні тому

      Maybe they just had them sing so Cher and Dave would stop talking....❤😂.

  • @coryd2668
    @coryd2668 Рік тому +7

    Love Sonny’s beautiful genuine smile!! He smiles when he speaks!

  • @katrynamcintyre5687
    @katrynamcintyre5687 Рік тому +2

    Feb 6, 2023: I grew up with Sonny & Cher and loved them as a talented couple. His untimely death broke many hearts....sweet man.

  • @pennykent5687
    @pennykent5687 4 роки тому +64

    Sonny, when he starts singing.... I just can't help giggling like a kid, with happiness.
    He's SOOOOOOO beautiful ♥️!!! Can't help but Love him.
    And she really is a talent who enjoys every bit the spotlight she takes.

    • @thejjjs7786
      @thejjjs7786 2 роки тому +4

      Sonny is also a sweet, kind, and wonderful man. I’ve met him several times, at Heavenly Valley in Lake Tahoe, sadly, where he died.

    • @curbozerboomer1773
      @curbozerboomer1773 Рік тому +2

      @@thejjjs7786 He was married four times!...Apparently, being sweet and kind is not enough to sustain a marriage.

    • @MC-in8mc
      @MC-in8mc Рік тому

      @@curbozerboomer1773 😂😂😂😂😁😂 lol.😆