Chaz Bono

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Biography

The only child born to music legends Sonny & Cher, Chastity Bono became a weekly fixture as a blonde, cherubic child on her parents' variety series "The Sonny and Cher Show" (CBS, 1971-74). After growing up in the public eye, she came out as a lesbian in 1995 and worked as a writer and LGBT activist, choosing not to pursue an entertainment career as her parents had. Several years after an appearance on "Celebrity Fit Club" (VH1, 2005-2010), …
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Job Title

Actor, Producer

Born

Chastity Bono on March 4, 1969 in Los Angeles, California, USA

Career Milestones

2011

Joined the 13th season of ABC's "Dancing With the Stars"

2011

Made "Becoming Chaz," a documentary film about his sex change that premiered at the Sundance Film Festival; OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network acquired the rights to the documentary and debuted it on May 10, 2011

2006

Was one of the team captains for "Celebrity Fit Club 3" and was supported by girlfriend Jennifer Elia

1998

Penned the book Family Outing; detailed Bono's coming out